HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1912-12-13 MinutesDecember 13th,1g12.
An adjourned meeting of council called to order by the chair:an. 'Members
present: P.G.Erfert, J.E.Lummus,E.F.Holmes, E.C.Romfh,C.Hefty and R.O.Watson.J.A.
Conrad.
The chairman announced that this meeting was called for the purpose of decid*
deciding what was the best way to light the city during the season and wanted to hear
from all present.
Prank Budge,E.L.Braiy E.B.Romfh, and J.E.Pendleton representing the Merchants
Association,spoke strongly in favor of again usltig the stringed lights.
After discussing the light question for some time,the chair asked all those
present who were in favor of again using the stringed lights,to stand up.Eleven stood.
He asked all those in favor of the other system to stand up. Mr. H.T.Whaler was the
only one present who stood up.
Councilman Lummuswanted an expre salon of the merchants as to whether they
wanted extra lights during the season or not. Ar. . E.G.Sewell answered for the uercnente
Association,and said that they had talked the matter over among thenselves,and ell
had decided tney wanted the stringed lights during; tne season.
Mr. J.?.McDonalci spoke in favor of thenew system of lighting tne city ,that is,
using the 100 candle power lights on tt.e corners.
After more discussion on tr.e subject,the following notion was male.
Moved by ,:.E.Lunmus and seconded by E. C.Ror.fh that council instruct tie
Miami Electric Light And Power �o. to install And operate the stringed lights c+:irinK
the season. motion carried.
Council then took up the question of installing, lights in other parts of
the city where they were most neeced,after which the followinz r;oticn was made.
Moved by o.E.Luauuus and seconded by C.:4efty that the Miami Electric Li;_nt
and Power Company be requested to install the string lights over the follow_ng streets
in the same manner and same kind of lights as was garnished last eason ani at the
same price, viz: e.80 each for 16 candle power lights on 12th street from Avenue F. to
Avenue B. On Avenua D from 8th to 14th street and on Avenue C from llth. to 12th
St.
And that they be requested to furnish 4---100 candle power lights on Avenue E
from 7th to llth street. One 100 candle power light on Court Street between llth
and 12th street and one 100 candle power light on llth street between Avenue E ani 0.
Also that 80 candle power lights re substituted for the lights now placed
at the following places,viz:
Attest:
Corner Ave D and 18th Street.
Corner Ave D and 20th.Street
Corner Ave D and l9th street.
Corner Brickell Ave. and lath street.
Corner Bri 2ke11 Ave. and 19th street.
Corner Brickell Ave. and 20th=tretit.
Two L ghts on Ave 0 bridge.
Two lights on 12th street r.ride.
One light on Avenue P ani Royal Pain Spur
One light corner 1.7th street and Avenue
One light corner 14th Street and Avenue �.
Two lights on 12th street between Ave 5 ani Ave.A of 100 candle P.
Moved by C.Tte?ty and seconded by=.:.Rom'h that concil adjourn.
President Cy Counci
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City clerk.
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