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FlFTY-SIXTH YEARâ€"N0. 43.5 ‘ LINDSAY, ONT., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1000. TOWN VS. ' COMPANY LIGHT. Public Meeting Held Tuesday Night to Discuss the Question. HUR SPECIAL ll Saturday Morning, Del. 1st. To start December well. and encouraged by the success ol‘oul’ former Saturday Morning Sales, we have decided to hold another sale on ' Safzzm’ay Morning, Dec. 152‘, ”an we will place the following lines on our bargain ables at SPECIAL LOW PRICES. Shop early. Sale commences at 8.30 a.m. It’s worth your best attention. (1 their age, and. had ’ in operation a. your esrlier. The of the reference to the Toronto corpora tion. in 10 years." buy us out. now." THE JOINT CUHIITTEE WISH 1'0 AMEND THEIR FIRST REPORT. , (5 . p to by Mr. Hopkins, was because t MsJority Now in Favor of a Rate of 84-6 per Arc Light, with Several liner Concessions. .)\.. >44 business. Mr. Stewart then up v- (fl) ""1 ”f" Manny in Canada or States. With , TOWN SOLICITOR HOPKINS HOLDS OUT FOR PURCHASE CLAUSE TO the PROTECT CITIZENS’ INTERESTS. {’5' v 1.4 4‘; Mullopkun' four membersoutcf six . ‘7 Km m s. . 35.2.3”, “than Trust-.1 ox- ? cLOTHING DEPT [ mm comm lflRlllfllllS. n. " M W. M; “r “W was s. 6.... a . Monopoly-m gram. u m‘“...°r‘l:‘:.:l..t ’~‘ . 11.30, whens 'on you P.“ warmed e. 1600 . . l' h k A l Wool Cnnldlln end Hsl- Cmnnns’s HUDKMIm-lo den. 30!- mm the $45 until 1n m.. end. viepofgretdtigbdgg ’9' PA!”"“ “1",“ Emu, Strong end Service- m “d 1:00“!!! the W Chute. diets of the Queen hendkerohlefs. reg- ulsr price 40 such, Seturdsy mania 7 Jr. tlenmn the system would have bee shown wonderful enterprise for me ian a Very large sum for the general benefit of the town. He failed to see the force monopolyâ€"the Light. Heat, 8:. Power Co. were not a pig revenue-earning Solicitor Hopkinsâ€""But you will be Mr. Stewartâ€""If you think so. then .Oonltinuing, the_qnnluer said 'their disincilnatlon to'glve figures. referred did not want their rates peddled about More both parties were ready to talk _ _ quoted. the prices paid for street lighting in runny towns. and said the company's rate wnsus low cs wesotfemed by any United . regurd to the commit- tee meetuu held during the absence (1 MMMWiftlntownwouldflx the W" mt at 010,000. two 38 each could be 'll. day be: right desire to y ? “Envy Cotton Linings, were 50c. such ................. ..... .. Cur Film mandated en unlobk- \d‘m‘l- “1 a ”'33th meeti That was agreed to! unnulmousl . '1‘ mad?” per putâ€"SpeculSetul-dsy Grimm's Tue A” Hoopsâ€"15 only, edfclr interest in the public meeting i as“? (fish em lamp priceto . Mr. W. Flcvdleâ€"“qumust gel-rest 3. m ........................ 381:. M “d “a... down antacids. "my celled Tm p.m‘..= to receive the ‘re- use. glib $3.: 3322;“: ftlg; $73? two mutter: wu-eunot rcn- _ 1 ‘ PM' All W001 mm“ T'M' :{r‘ggfl‘gfi‘gmdgg 50° no: who Eafi'flnuné‘i‘id the 5:21: alum 11:3?“ ”1“" b" 0" the affine. 3):? $"ntu‘ii‘3i 1“ Y " . nine at 51,25 psir, but gnu.“ mornin cent: 9" . _ _ ‘ '3 m could not sf. wseleft open, most ctthe mem- 4000 her to “W . ’ ‘ """"""" lighting question since June last. [Old to Nd so much - n ' k l ........ 1.00 .- . - . M t01' WOW of it. have on] is My Moi-mug on Y 3 FUR DEPARTMENT . .m "1?,th m. held m the m- §§du3§oflfif fillmtcdmbylmtge it Mr. Stewart-“l did not understand ’ k " Nil 8’ FURNISHINGS LAnm' Fun Rumâ€"Trimmed with two “1 ammw’ “‘1 u” “WWW“ ill-om one. and he was my to Aid. Wail: (*1 wombat of WW was taxed. Among those present were Mayor She'll» Thus. Stewart, 3 E- Beesor. W. FlaVelle. J. D. Flsvellc. roguler but Ssturdey Inorhing eech....$8.“ Isaac Finley. R. Kylie, J. McLennan, C. D. Barr, H. Rider, Thou. O’Neill; HILLIEERY GLMBUH G. H. Wilson. Dr. Neelands, J. P. ny- Cumnm's Boxsrrsâ€"Cuhmere end Silk, ley. 000- Matthie. JOBBPh Staples, W- wsdded for winterwesr, pininsilkwith McWatters, C. Chittick. R. J. Mc- . 0.16.1673. 17, 1712.13, ls.‘~. a...» embmid"! “Wills, mhmm With Luu 111' W. J. W'stlnrup, Arch. flies 15¢ each. on the bargain tsble “we end 00rd mammal. regal-tr veluu “mi“? 3. Spier Hugh quay. Q. 50c. to $1.00 esch. Ssturdsy morning 0 Aldse ' ’ . . . ., rmen Bore, Glllogly .(xrnhnm, s‘ y Morning n """"""""" 5c for, each ........................ 50c l' libs GOODS DEPT. iUs’rmnxzn SHAPEâ€"Good quslity Fug, Jackson. Touchburn and Crandell, J. H. Sootheran. J. Msgwcod. R. J. Mc- - d l short heck Seilors. Tux-buns, elso trim- .15sz 3”“ “”mâ€"m ’ " " med Selim. regal“ price 90c «ch. Lzmghlin. Rev. J. W. Macmillan. and Pr. White. n1],ngulsrprice 250 F" yd., 3““t’ i Your choice Ssturdsy morning,..50c .At 8.10 Mayor Smyth: opened the bylomingfcr ...... [70:81“; "mythsâ€"Colors Red, Brown sud meeting by briefly tracing the his- tolry of the light question since the stick to it so hem in tenets of the citisens. been cast on the otiunte for n muni- heedsend eight toils, else mink sad '1'“ 10- muai-“I was in lover of Persist: lsmb trimmed with heed, clewe, end an. prices $3.50 end 9.75 M 1m. Dam Wurl'r Slums - W G ngmkeI, refined bosons, principal- l1 large sizes, 16. 16$, 17, reguler price, 51.35. siturdsy Morning, only 50c bindmyee IO- * n lyâ€"“Grsndee” and "Toronto” "M Bells: make, 4 fold, Turn Pout: Ind Straight Bsnd Styles. sizes suddenly one evening Last week dur- ing his cbseoce from townusndcertnin clined to waste light mentions had been made and screed ' iii; 51:50“? t l' hthe H 0‘ t I m . . arranging the 1‘ U88 without pute. He was prepared to trout the contract would be for 10 yours. wi price fixed for five years, subject arbitration, with the amt. «smitten met a to agree to a. clause in the contract A two and to fix the rates for power and in- ment oration candesoent lighting. then he felt the for nth-law N100 town should refuse to enter laid a contract until thee concessions had been granted. Toronto‘s position with 5' up Furs DRESS Goonsâ€"Many l G ey, prices were 75c end 81.00 ‘5" yd. m, imported cloths. these were 15c, To clear Saturd-yrmorning st. per yd. the objection, and fixed the 0' r d.,selliu rice Setur- ................. ........ .356 $45. We asked it it d beneceseery Mr, :1 ins- uM inion is that affirm); id. 3 p ...... 10c _ , expiry of the contract with the. regard 3° the 38‘ “090905! shouldbe tocome t0 to-night's meeting NEW“ we shonlflpkhnve' “”103 of arc lamps :’ . RIBBON S Light. Heat Power 00., and explain- a "$111138 3 the franchise would .be to discuss and defend the report. and loom-rod to $40 at the end of five 7% WM rernlsr price, 7 ”d 3 cent. ibILK Rmsoxsâ€"QOO yer-dz» as ,‘counc . but despite special legislutlon_the city would be 'ticn, we would have se- ve been Mod then.” fl Pull!» Saturday Morning, ...... 5c l raging in width from cure a new contract _at. e. eatlstactory 0011M nlot buy and thus get rid of the cured an expert to. look into the 9" Mr. FL1'el,e-_1IW° m all oneticel- 2311'» 5 inches. reguler price a Jomt Commmmn. ropresent- M33!- If the cltlnns of Lmdâ€" timnte for the mumclpeJ plant, which 1y 3 reed “I to +1., reasonsbienese of MDIBS’ READY-TOWER 12 c. 25c and 30°. Sut- ing the council and citizens. had been 9:3,,” d“ ‘0 mt the-ml"- mw. is planned 9: it the system would run the 45 rate, and I think the other ymcrning, st, per a ‘hted to collect information. ‘ , 3" °V¢_ come When the town imtf. While _tu favor of tin mun- details could be arranged by smil- umxms-Blsck Moreen trimmed with l ysrd .............. 8c. p 9°} th desired to acquire the Light; Host icipnl dwmrshlp of franchises he did a counnituee." flkmrdmd trill, price wee $1.00 esch. ’ 31-6" ”9°“ "P5 ”mt“ t° 9 f3“ 0mm- Plant they would not think they could be over-ale! suc- m. Hopkinsâ€""mt my beall ° Wbymomins price, each ....49c l SOAP. council on Oct. 11th. and a. public mfg“? W a “00!: price, for the reesfully unless good men. were put. but a. gammy. for the town 1 ' .. .. meeting had then been called. but was 1"” a”, .g *9 I"! sit the hand lull ”Ed “11' glans. strongly concerning tin importance STAPLE DEPT “m ”‘1’ "°° m” . djourned inaccordance with amuisl- "'3’ 35 e In” it No man could u... might otter unu' “Vi“ 10' e a numb-Ia clause. md tn! ”filament ° more, highly mod ‘- 9. _ . - , t f start a steam plant to compete with rewyears, but Urey would tu-eotwork- M do, not include that will b. 4-1.305‘EY-COXBBED SYRIANâ€"l4 only, , Mp- 3 cske- in 3 box, regal-r price In. tlcm. omng t0 the announcesncn 0 the company. and no other wuter in for nothing.- = bad for the citim" .-.. .. ., .. ......, .. ..... W... ...... to; .. m .. ... ....... .1...“ maternally... m: is; .. m sore..- n 2. can u w- mus-m m. .... 3‘ ' Soturds mornin .. ox ---------------------------- . motion M or Sm was a ' - 80 . Stewm’tssi _ ' t no'w statues. flmgprwo y g. sscl On 8! yth 9- ma flamwo‘mmum the r311?- 11%-qu “I hm not; “ town lighting contract, sud dlould be willing to treat the mthey fell-1y. If Lindsay gave away tin lighting franchise the town would. be int: worsedeEitioztlham Toronto is W: rear 0 gas monopoly. Previous to the passing of the Conmee act towm could start up’ a municipal plant if company rates for. street and domestic lighting were excessive. but the electric light men had secured the msscge of that act. which gave them unfalr privileges, and made it impera- tive upon corporations to purchase ex- lstulg plants. Mr. Siewnrtâ€"‘fl‘he Wetcrworlm and gas plant men shnrc' in’ the benefits, "" pointed chairman of the meeting, and lSUTGLIFFE sons dftheJoint Commiss' ' iamtomdthe report submitted. . LINDSAY. ONE PRICE. mdththmmntgi would be mtisfsctory. 88 per year for. an incandescent burnt but a vnte common. . THE (DWEE’S VIEWS. Mr. Kylie said that as everyone was familiar with the published report. it would be waste of time to read it. It chewed that under municipal owner- ship street lights could. be secured at from $30 to 834 per lamp. _'I'hc com- mittee had corresponded with many towns and cities in the United States and Canada and had visited some 0n- ~ assessment of 810-000- mm ANTED.â€"Appren ties: to leern dress- msking. Apply to MISS jACK WEUS. ”4.331) a; reliable girl to do generul Mayor}: in house with modern Friday evening v n ' w ”. Illdatocx Khrm,_w:th good buildings 0. D. 3.323., 32 Bond It” ”haul-3‘12" .. on Mornltgulln Island. Apply ‘0 ' ' ANTED TO BUY Freme Bern ill 38 .â€" . .â€" , .ll ‘ y W W not more than 40 miles from Lind- i Reese:- came here. SALEâ€"House and 4 scres of Lani, any. ‘ a... old austem “*9 Wilden-at. Oskwood ; will sell members of the committee were in favor of the 845 rats, providing other qcogclmlonn were granted. but the main '1 l1 9m can 101 mo alool 0: 3am to purchase. What about the rates er. The history of electric lighting ' ' - dated from 1882. when Mr. m Lind“! In Hamilton under city paid $92.50 the Cataract Co. rate." State price and full ticulsrs of the barn. Address Box 245. indesy.â€"wl. per arc lump; when. . . for domestic 1- ht' ' If . . . ,, “(sport 0 m , A l t ‘ the tt'n in ofa. municipal , l8 1118 _ 800168“?- besatlsfl . . . " WALLWElfiyOAfi-iodnfagi. o GENTS WANTED - Men end way-enigmmwas 135301 g and a wmrnit- ulntlons were not made in the contract Mr. Stewart said .110 company the citizens would be at the mercy women fore genuine money-Inching tea reported that there would be a lm'hi'll‘AXIEDâ€"ror 3.3. No. 9, mt; 3‘th Class. Duties to J‘n- 3-117. 1951 State celery ex- .' R BLTLER. Sec... Buddow P.O. be helpless. The proper way wasto fix a maximum rate to be chuged. In dealing with. the lighting question In all its ’ we should loci: ahead 10 or 20 years. There was only one effective way to protect the peo- , pie, and. that was by inserting a expect the people 0‘ Lmd‘” clause lvmg the pawn the right touc- Md (eel corresponding! grateful qume 1 works 10 the rates ever be- for what had been done r the town- camo burdensome or extortionste. He A clause giving the town 8- !!!th t0 didn't think the town ms in A posi- pun-.1...“ would frighten investors. and iiqn to buy now. but they, might be in render the company's stock a-lmOBt a few years. and he was strongly in mimics. They were willing to 001}- favcu' or owning. our own franchises. sider a propcml to buy now. but d‘d It would be better to pay 840 oreven not wish to be bound hand. and fact more for our “fills under a municipel {or the futum , , Solicitor Hopkinsâ€"“It's drawing s rod wring (1ch the scent: to talk about large experimental expenditures -mhst did they bassist ou' . 'M r. Stewartâ€"“M our 43m ‘°’ invg $2,400 for 35 lamps; under smuni- l stem they got 50 lamps forthe gimsymoney. In Orillla, under the _____________.________ TIMBER LOTS FOR SALE â€"The un- municipal system, the street lamps cost dersigned has three lots close to Burnt River, well {immd whit: ggzgn euid dry b the , 11 mice , or w en grey . rccu 5i: lgeuson for solli’ â€"I do not under- 829' ”gamt‘hgegtgmw thietd‘unficr a. stend sunntying. PE ER BARR, Ironâ€" mmnnjnci pal system also Lindsay could ' (mm-43w“ light the streets for say 834 per lamp- ' ~ . t. TRAYED into the premises of the under- Since the commxttee reported on Do ' ' Heat Powell" 00. ' ed Lot 20, Con. 12, Menvers, on or 11111. the L181“: . about: 13:: 15th of November, one two-yesr- had subuntted what they declared was ' e‘t offer they could make ld ' ht ed HEIFER. Owner willplesse the very be - greyegprolperty, pey expenses, end teko the -â€".arc lights of 1500 candle powm‘, burn - E. ' ‘ ‘ . for 845per a ' HEA mg from dusk till lean, ‘1“ Old' APP]? ‘"0 G. W. fieelnigoowâ€"‘lyéwtrnouAs S , Lamp 8. year. and street mcandescents Lind-By.ons._l~2wtl. burning all nighlt at 88 per yum . W ' 11 W @5331): .‘vfinden, Ont. rim ‘ DRHT POPHAM MGCULLOUBH 5”“ arggbfil‘mfifigs; r-s-dsy hotel. Every mm. mm, Ross AND THROAT. but “ - ’ brought that power to. Lindsay. It was natural that the Villagers “L133 WANTEDâ€"For School See- . 319. 10, F~lsriposs. Applications 311.11 the lust day of December. “P.l6ldre:3.WILLlA_\l WHIrs, Oth- ;;:)UGHBRED BULLS FOR SALE Luyolmg Thoroughbred Durham . 0. one eight montns’ old, the a practice monopo‘y. (A04;- .0“. , , m... . . . “snowmen...” 0r the trsvelllng public, 113]“; for 3451;3- lmnp. With sombot or P 8 no 1 1. IMaple moms, 1 “b1 d . _ - , mist the offer pleuse.) “”1"- an?“ “W"Lmscmycuvnm. 3m ‘3’ . W... .. ... ~ “- ma smm “mlwum me 5......” “as ~. ‘ ' ’ â€"“ 8 . . - I - l Y“? on to the property of the m. {I 4.9, m. Constitutions. 07°. “1'. nose “7- Hugh 8):??? solicitor for the‘ Light and Power 00.. inhem at 0mm: their value." ‘ sued. L0“ 4. Con. 4. Bexley. end throehâ€"wdlyf- M,- Kylie said he would laws the was surprised st the turn affairs solicitor HonkiIIB-“And ab 109” R. Owner may have seme by the arbitrators' m . RGAINâ€"A oodbusinessstsndend ex lanatidn to the ampsny’s lawyer. held tubes. stating tint he had left cent. 111W” 0'“ . .,, . 333111933 and ”flying. 9‘99"“- Bgénenl stock oil: be purchssedeheep. Hepwas firmly of the 09mm 502%: the meeting a! the. Joint Committee F100 would 101313321011“ 0:38;: mt. ‘ . “5°“ Sldmz P-0-- in on. of the bestooun villsgo-mOn- people owedthtge Wflfimd in the previous evening with the full con- ch35; who. apply in up. once." 'teric. This villege will for the next citation for h. 3,18;pr a scheme a.“ victioln that thcwholc metterhadbeen 505...... g - .. we’re will- "$qu, t h - - the . e Le . . four ears the hcsdqusrters or t e ,nvestl . “emissions": :2: l m" ’ mast .. we 1...... my - Terms say. For - ‘ po lmlhon R. Anderson, Lin y ' ‘37:?! for Executors Thorndike llcz $5 in" ,0! “him r we most impor ' = N'I'h ~ be '43 to en 1101"“'1 8‘“. °" oration was one o ' . hie; :gugtmeetlngPsg Phc motion absuwill to the connchon of tend: that had ever been dealt 3231!: Would thelyub: Fri-inn. tgflreco up fi‘. mm 13;“ 0‘ thecltlzfll “nut“ . Flew,“ be ‘ ’9‘“ ° W gelling ' nor in the County of . citizens. or mm W b° m" a ' for 1 ts mm a ‘ ’2‘” new ' y The retort pro- 3 Dec. held in the fsctory any uh - “cording to with. The first committee a thumb spent 9733 (III will a 11th was ‘h" unnu- llewird’ m m hm" °f °"° Xtulmi downinthe Liquor-License Act -0: which he had I“?! ”fit a; ”Awampilm "“33 by arbitrator: $2“ 0'" «marmrpramr my l‘. “are. of the sends: he trotted ed to council advising was: Mt“ “.0.th Mt m at! ”Mu: M‘s . ghconfidencesndtheinfcrmtion willbo eratioln. end it should bondher‘fl .0. {I .. .Mto the premises of the 1m“ "9"“. new! on Pm'npt'ly' . in Lot 20. North Po l . the dwmlrs might in “lion R Luannâ€"dw- ' . n‘°'ner‘maEIl33vHeEuIFmER’ one yvicenr W ,3 right to erect poles, the rate Wives. my were 1" ed. to II! mes‘ tilt at which .ht '5‘: N11 ; Y e b! P" § RAYED_From thennch of thunder- chm-MM privato W3, am "‘9' ~‘ I" “‘8 "POK ‘51 RUBE I «1 Lots Con. 1, Gordon. ONE mt etc. 113 committiee referredto . "1' P.o.â€"w4. "ng311, three, I!“ old. t on such I I ’nelqubmd the. new. to at?“ ' ' ' ~ - think that ’e ammbgmdl: 11:10: nil-ne’boden 000 wt mutt? wt; bmeched V9109 pawn mile} cw” ; in h". -o'p|n ' 'd. not find m1, lves. Personal- thetown'd mammal-nut“ ““1wa "new no» r m wplo were willing “$333.. company My “'0“- 1"” mastitis that incandescent lighll 56 lg - l. it l: s E E w blocks was an excellent m m m“ dpinlon; 10 imth it it it ii the Doubt held {madness-lieu, but sold Iconidnot of thecommittsehed been celledvery tioned. but the company did notwnnt to bind themselves, as people were in- . At thst meet- ing the unmanq m that the The . gain last night. and wmmny fairly, but when they Mud we found everything at loggerhends. . . , hours’ session followed The givmg the town “1° Tight tOPurChnse. boumillorswishcd to leave the assess- and. we held out per lump because of their stand-bun finelly we waived price at Mr. Kylieâ€""Allow me to mass e correction. At the comnnttee meeting last Friday nizht the (our members whole queerionof lighting was intâ€"dived. present were in flavor °t ‘45 ”d.““ in the agreement to be arrived at. At the meeting The town franchise was under con- held last night the two members absent mined the whc.e at the discussion. and Solicitor Hop- kins stated his intention to fight for Good we as. A l at this ’ to â€"d6 1. , - m. - - bei l'ed and helped the act through." , the purchase clause. I am rcadJ Q0 4'10”. g ppy SON’ over Bonn" to ' tar“) t ”-5 and}:1:gs’wn$aiupfight 5°“?1t01' HOPk' maintained that stand b the arrangement made Fri- ll TO B ' - ”TEE G°°d G°”°"l-S°”“" GM blieawm‘tm: the Idndsay offer, while Gleam light mmm‘es were spooiu- day nig t." , Dillâ€"A first-clue groin Apply at residence of MR. Ennis; ] t was much. high- ly benefitted. He knew that some Mr. Stewart--«Mr. Hopkins ex. pressed his satisfaction with the “5 Mr. Hopkinsâ€"“Yes, I'm satisfied now, to make a contract it you will add the purchase clause; without that I'll not thought the proposition on unfnir one. .1 mm, ”on . no books mama“ or fake! . 4000 a. ear, but no ac- 01' the company, as in the post. No As for the rate tovprivste consumers. may . .â€" .firnlle"xery house; a. customer. Pertic- 33%? tglk’en and): a contract was one could tell who would have con- the cost wpp as low 83-11! any atlas; ”3209~°§1“7"-i2 to “"M Wire’s Write tb-dsy. The F. E. tered into for $85per lamp, 2,0000.p.. “’0‘ 0f the _ 8 plant in five town. and thy were Willing to bin 'wmng‘tODS-s’t. ”it‘ll. hone 53 Km Co 132 Victoris-st. Toronto, Con. efi ni ht The Lindsay committee vis- F9913. and With a grasping corpora- thumelvm not to! increase it. Tho p eds â€"w13." allied game, where they had been pay- “an ‘50 40:11 With the maple would company but taken away MFcnelou F- lie the power that. was a. standing iniducennnt for some large labor-em- ploying industry to locate them. and feel sore. and) it was also natural to ere wc'vo Mr. 0. your cam adds to th to streetsâ€"lune town'gwished toreplace hm no fight I: Wm'hsld tie bell-of ligh n‘nh) nrra than it cnu be nginst it, owl waste light. by dec lnring - TERMSâ€"$1.00 They control led. us] a citizen usingn mall in use' town the sinecf ' developed. while 6W. cost." “Mr. Stewart thought the distance' had been ovustnted. As for a. flat rate. every company advised strongly ng. to the tendency to There was not the same bunptntion to waste water. A little bickering occurred at this point as to the numberof incandescent lights required to equal one are lung). Mr. Bigelow took part end wound up his willingness to do without light a little longer â€" the town was ssving money needed to place the streets in proper condition. t whstisoutsidedthetown.” The“ chaired of Mr. Jon Staples , amp awe of uttlin from dufi until daylight w'ls action of the rate chsrged pn- side'mticn‘. law Mr. Hopi: tell act' did not the with ily as I don't so rend the statutes. _ so, why does he object to placmg it in the agree Mr. Stewartâ€"“It’s only a five-year R contract anyway. and the town‘s rights will be the same then as now." insâ€"“0h, we know how things are worked by corporations. If we omit the purchase clause now we don’t know what may happen. I can you that if Iliad not inserted the purchase clause in the Waterworks contract the town or any other our- ch 1' would he had to pay 8100.000 139 :‘cnd Mr. J. D Fla- t I say to be true.’ MR. J. D. FLAVELLE said that as far as the discussion had gone the Light P the best of for the property velle knows who poles should be r thought an attempt W W“ m to force the citizen just agreement. u” t off this lights. 1pc town 001. Deacon said he would be satis- fied with a five yesr contract at 846 per light. I? the other matter! be on as art as gocmgeddnem sake let us come back to cifilization.’ Mr. Hopkinsâ€"“Mr. Stevmrt says the gives us the right to putrghasmt _ l is ment." the for its mision. He Solicitor Hopkins and into an! un- lbs 00. hsd treated unfairly and harshly qunl one are light, and . . f - ' _ citizens who controlled the stock had ed a fail-0511f;n all night servicemen are light. ge. as was 345 for each . _ We believe we can produce the light under a municipal system {or that sum or less, but the compel figure was near the mark. gas prised strongly for a flat rate be- cnusolt was met satisfactory to van- sumers, and he believed "waste of light -. ‘ In many towns, views ex prnnte consumers are given the option on a flat or metre rate‘ill ndvunce in price {or the former. A {Lit rate would do away with ngreat. coal of irritation at present felt. Only to told him (Flavelle) that ncnrly a fourth of what he paid was for metre rent, .3 per your being charged for meters costing 812 01115. That seemed too high. As for power. the mplny claimed “it; would sell at prices, mvert con man of those who had msde contracts will: Mr. melock. The ”mm“ Culverweli had not yet been able to ate with the present company, dtmiu the fact that their was as strong - ever. He understood that the com-, :M're'ou’ bind“ to bear in the rat. paw had not yet put. in black and white the rates they intended to chsrge for power. Mr. Stewart F'I “We're willilfl quote you tin Hamilton schedule.” Mr. FlaVelle-“I don‘t think thst a fair canpnrison.’ as power is certsin- ihanm more in e city like Hemiiton have-so unlimit- ed market, while we here a limited one. As s fsct, we would be glad to get three-fourths of price. or even one-half. To get mk- got to sell power cheaper . uodnced by steam." Bagelowâ€"“But the Gatsnct Co. has to trusmit it further than â€"35 or 40 miles. and that the Hamilton to form you! to all urged the import- g the light question es poaible. In his opinion y were trying: to hamper the Light Co. beyond what was fair. The pur- chase clause was unnecesss. ry. Mayor Smyth 'pom' ted out thst the possible. “but for ower Co. 113th argument. in his opinion. He came to the meeting feel- ing inclined to think that the Co. 'were arbitrarily in not «insulting to purchase clause. but in his opinion Mr. Stewart had given every sound reason . ‘ _ think there was a man in town who would advorate, becauSc the 0 insert the clause. that 00- refused t eiioved and the Co. be forbidden entry into the town. 'Ihe menat the hesdofthe Co. were en- titled to a guest deal of crusaders- tioln and should be given every reason- able encouragement. MR. HUGH O’LEARY PAYABLI IN ADVANCE ly's in Oprral’i had citizens “0:101:35; ah Own light for 14 v prim should of He was completely rose Mfr. Q'llefiry;ei:1he;’y liL-fst migrate of i won a heme. He fit in Orllll'nâ€"men canpeny and mu the emplmtic advice was «nucleation do otherwise ight um- who knew all rm the costing tho 88 to rim: {0" hotel. end stores bur ' nompt Ferment. he "° ”Mariam ”M51! expect that mistakes by sub what was for the best best interests of the company. trace from yeertoyear the PM? 00. ed to do tern will soon be in operation, n'cordim to the cost of production. including but the e serious question. of MR. 3091'. KENNEDY and the company be treated fairly . SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS. this meeting .1 Heat Power Company. can be properly safeguarded. Kennedy. moved. tract. to domestic lighting. In so far as the business of the pony is a. natural the righ in the protection or the law.” Mr. order to obtain street lights. without the light. - Mr that street 'igh olfihoroads. details can be! arranged. . (Mr H ins alga-m objected. sari" ads «listless had been made to him Bulgaria; 3. that m that was better than Wm“ 1"" 01181108» been settled hm the purchase clubs. end that could be sound. 5 COMMUNICATIONS (mammoth-luau.) ‘ par Sinâ€""up W mt as: paMinThsDeIIyM'dtbm tut. was correct. 88 1'3"“ m "' mmmmudm returned by the deputY-"tnmiw d’ 0 not Dr. Vrccnhnl. Tutor-mottl- turn is: Total votes polled far GO- . 121; for 11'. Vice-us; 3.- £5}? ' 2' . “Jerky for Dr. Vms- m (3. JOHN ll. QUNNINGS. (A. ,l;, Wm PER YEAR ears, and their ex- !er a fair example. In accord with the , Mr. Hopkins and were talking in the he ounce, and es to nil a few you! met intelligent man . . about melpal lighting. and “gander no t . your own electric light plantizt'um'flnyml ni. 25.11:. eggs-flat lights were . _. 3’ 1,600 or 1.200 c.p. from (if; yfiill {(1); rates are the cane so here, with the ex- cost only 13.; He (Mr. Grl' " M km" "”3”" the present «if? M r. Stewartâ€""The Cntnrsct Och-es . but that: could notifia- citiz hould make up any deficiencies 25:11:31: In his opinggi'i‘ to un . . l mittee’s duty to point cuffnfihesdvisew interest ' the Mn. and. not what was for-at]: present were reading men. and 00:11; and ventious lawsuits with such can]; panics. entered into in an d to adjust such details and di? ' as some. people advocated leaving . settled in the CJISO of the Light. Host There is no i tween the business of the 03:30:; 3:5. that carried on by Mr Flavell . e, as s hsdaftatellid: utnyone who wish- . con 5 1rt ‘ mill, but the ccmmnv were;1 gulls-12.1: munchies that would exclude others: Aefor power, in Orjllin. where a yes- propose to sell it at 830 per hp. to mail users, and grading lower in price . arger quantit ‘ used. 'I’hoy will sell for a little aboie the an amount for sinking. fund. The“ 815 rubs offered by our ccmpuuv is all riglt. . granting of a monopoly in domestic lighting and m, supply 3. un- . five your contract st 845 per llght. Before the expiratic- of that period some new invention might rem it mible 150' light our streets for 829. as in Orillia. oreveo 810 per lamp. He believed the men at the blend of the Light, Heat and Power Co. should be encouraged in everypds- slble way. The trouble was that our elilzens are alw1ys willing to give u bonus to any outsider coming here. and resdy to treat our home men un- fairly. No town man had ever re- named a bonus; some few had been granted exemptions Mr. Hopkins' umtentiom should be thrown aside, It was then moved by Mr. Wm. Fla.- velle and seconded by Mr. Kylie, that pprove of the rate of 845 for street lights ‘offered by the Light, and that a contract be entered into providing the interests of domestic: and power users Mr. J. D. Flnvelle. seconded by Mr. in amendment, that the company be given the con- providing a. satisfactory ar- rllngt-mnt can be made with regard Rev. J W. Macmillan said he would like to point out a distinction that. might help to clear the matter up. oom- monopoly we have t to knepit in bounds, beyond that we have not the right to’ interfere. ' 'We now safely” place scene dependence D. Cinnamon felt inclined to throw everything else overboard in If the rate for domestic lighting was too high people had a remedy- they could do An attempt was made to amend tin original resolution in a. manner ac: Depth his to Mr. J. D. Fisvellcand his seconder, and while this was being done . Bige‘ow and. another citizen mov- ed, in amendment to the amendment. ts be dispensed with in order to saw money for the repair: A resolution was finally declared ed- opted which recommended that a con- tract at 845'per lamp be entered into for five ynars. provided that. a rate for dtunestic lighting. and certeln other .w. Z. 1' i. 5. . _. eY-i. .