Evening journal., 1921-12-03
OPPOSES LOWER
TROLLEY FARES
Would be Disastrous at This
Time, Company Tells
Utility Board
MOVE TO REVISE
SERVICE CHARGES

That a reduction in street car fares
at this time would be disastrous was
the statement made in a letter by
Thomas W. Wilson. vice-presldent
and general manager OF the Will
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company, to the Central Labor
Union. according to copy OF the
letter submitted to the Board OF Pub
lie Utility Commissioners at their
meeting last night Mr. Wilson ex-
planned in his letter that ne had con-
ferred with the Central LABOR Union
on the subject and explained to the
unions committee the financial con-
dition OF the company.
Following its reading, the letter
was ordered filed, but no comment
was made on H.
Mr. Wilson also advised the com
m issioners that his company was
willing to discontinue installation
service charges for electric current
where such amounted to less than
;25.
on a motion made by Commission
er william H. German, n was de-
cided TO request the Traction Com
many to furnish monthly statement
OF receipts and expenditures Of bua-
ness done within this city. This
means that the transportation re-
ceipts OF the suburban lines win not
be included in the monthly state
ments as furnished the commisson-
ers heretofore.
Com m issioner James A. LeFevre
suggested that the service rates al
lowed to be charged by the Diamond
state Telephone Company, be revis-
ed. This action was decided upon
4 and a motion presented to the COM
/ missioners sometime ago by John c.
Foote. president or the board, was
adopted, after Mr.. Foote explained
that Il had been prepared by the
city solicitor. The motion was as
I follows:
whereas. This Board on the sew
enth OF January, A. d.. 1921, allow
ed The Diamond State Telephone
Company. to place in effect and
charge a certain schedule of rates
/ for telephone service within limits
OF the city OF Wilmington, as set
forth in an exhibit attached TO pc
tition by said telephone company.
with certain notifications.
"And whereas. said order provided
that AN Of the orders this day made
in this case shall stand until further
orders Of this commission
And whereas II is the duty OF this
board to make such recommends
tions and orders as It may deem
proper concerning rates charged by
q public utility,
"And whereas, II Is the opinion oi
this board that some OF the rates sci
forth IN said exhibit should be re-
vised
Therefore. be Il resolved. That
/ this board notify the Diamond state
Telephone Company TO appear be-
fore the commission on sixth day OF
January, A. D., 1929. at which time
said schedule OF rates will be re-
considered. especially the rates as
TO the following:
Il. Service connections charge for
new subscribers 2. Advance pay
ments. g. Installation charges. 4.
Directory listines"
The Wilmington Gas Company, in
a letter replied TO complaint made
sometime ago that service charges
we're excessive. II was pointed out
that an Investigation showed that
Patrick Walsh. OF 500 Jackson
street. had been charged IS instead
OF SIS as alleged, and this charge
was for three hours OF laoor and &
quantity OF material.
The gas company's report for Oc
| toher showed the total revenue q
have been s94,2S5.s0; total burne
cost. ssS.2s1.63. interest on bond,
notes and preferred stock. s1s.55O
!, "a; surplus for the month. S7,453. 81