Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1920-12-29
ELECTRIC LIGHT MOVEMENT
Committee Appointed to Investigate
Thoroughly and Make Report

sent OUT ny \dSillCl J. ~ NTCu dhS
went into discussion of proposition
to form a local company to furnish
Crossville with electric light and pow
er. J. S. Reed acted as chairman, nj
secretary was chosen. Only about {
dozen persons were present.
! A statement was made by Mr.
Reed giving information relative t.
the cost of operating the plant now
furnishing light, the profits shown fol-
the last few months and some other
! information of value to enable those
present to get better understanding
of the situation as it now is and there
by be better able to understand fu-
ture possibilities and needs.
A committee consistig of Chas, Com
stock ,J.W. Dorton, AL. Garrison, +. J
Upham, J l.. Burnett and G.E.Hafrison
was named with instructions to go in
to the question fully and report their
findings at meeting to be called lat
er. The committe is expected to con-
suit with the board of mayor and al
dermen relative to the city lighting
the streets, which would add consid-
cradle to the income of the proposed
company.
G. E. Harrison brought up the sub
ject of building large dam across
Obed River at Greens Ford and by
the addition of som eauxiliary power
to provide power sufficient to tide
over the dry season of the year when
water would be low, and in addition
furnish power sufficient to operate a
flour mill inCrossville. He stated that
should such an enterprise prove feas-
able he would be willing to take TWEEN
ty percent of the stock in person.
Mr.. Reed stated that should the
company be formed the present
plant woull be offered at very low
figure, one that would surprise many
persons. He intimated that the plant
would be offered at considerably less
than its real value or less than it
could be installed for.
In this connection it seems proper
to state that aside from the Delco
plant that is now furnishing lights
and power, other projects will be con-
with the view to determine
what is most feasible for Cr0ssville,
all things considered. That will likely
embrace the investigation of crude
oil burner and dynamo as we'll as the
suggested water power.
On the questsion of the lines being
used it was suggested that as the wire
was bought at time when it wa
higher than now, a careful estimate
should be made Of their wo IN at this
time and purchased on that basis, Not
with the idea of securing them for less
than their actual worth, but to the
end that the proposed company and
The present owners would both be
.reated with entire fairness, in the
should it be made. Mr.. Reed
that the lines would be
offered for less than their actual val |
1e, but that would be manifestly un-
air to the present owners and VIC feel |
that every one wlll wish |
hem to receive every cent that is
light and fair. regardless of the
,rice they may offer the lines at
likewise no one mill want the lines to
oSt more than is just and right. III
he face Of the attitude assumed by
1r. Reed there would seem 10 be no
langer of any differences arising
yer that which could not be readily
econciled.
One thing developed at the meeting
hat was something of a surprise to
ONE persons present: J. W. Dorton
tated that it had cost him $50 to WIN.
is residence, Judge S. N. Smith $50,
l.. Burnett for his store and resi-
ence approximately $15o, the Chron-
lie company for lights and power
yer $I25 and others presented am
1nts ranging in like proportion. That
ent to show that our people have
one to a heavy expense and that
nee so much has been expended,
hich could be of no possible value |
ithout lights, the lights have become
necessity and not merely a conven-
nee.
Because of the small number of
ltrons-which Mr.. Reed stated num-
n about 6o-our people may be
reed to pay a rather heavy price for
,hts until such time as the number 6
patrons is materially increased. 8
As we understood Mr.. Reed in his I
atement, the plant now in use is q
rrying practically all it can without /
e addition of other units to help out n
the time when the peak of the load !.
,uld have to be carried. 1t would y
em under present conditions that !.
ry little additional load can be car :.
d by the present plant without the D