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Brush cut.
Twenty-five yards of gravel used for patching.
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WHITEHALL ROAD
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
Brush cut. Patched.
LAKE AVENUE
Patched. Brush cut.
Four hundred feet of white traffic line painted.
PINE PLAIN
Scraped.
Fifteen yards of gravel used for patching.
ELM STREET
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Fifteen yards of gravel used for patching.
New Bridge built by the W. P. A.
BIGELOW ROAD
Dragged once, scraped twice.
Fifteen yards of gravel used.
OVERLOOK COURT
No work done.
PRINCETON STREET
Dragged twice, scraped twice. Brush cut.
Ten yards of gravel used for patching.
GLENWOOD PLACE
Scraped. Thirty-five yards of gravel used for patching.
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MILLBROOK STREET
Scraped twice. Brush cut. One section scarified and reshaped and treated with tar.
CORP. FARM PLACE
No work done.
MOULTON MILL ROAD
Dragged twice, scraped once.
Brush cut. One Congress pipe relaid.
POMMAGUSSETT COURT
Dragged twice, scraped once. Brush cut.
HARRIS' LANE
Bridge replanked, twenty-five yards gravel used to fill in washout.
KENWOOD DRIVE
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
One section, 250x14x6, graveled.
One section, 750x16x4, graveeld.
One section, 750x16, treated with oil.
One Congress pipe, 48x30, installed.
Twenty-five yards of gravel used for patching.
WALNUT STREET
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
Twenty-five yards of gravel used for patching.
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EMERALD ROAD
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Brush cut.
One Congress iron pipe, 30x12, installed.
BUSH LANE
Dragged once, scraped once.
KENWOOD PLACE
Dragged once, scraped once.
WARE ROAD
Dragged once, scraped twice.
TURKEY HILL ROAD
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
One section graveled, 300×14x6.
One pipe relaid.
Seventy-five yards gravel used to fill in mud holes.
DRURY LANE
Scraped twice.
PROSPECT STREET
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
BARRACK HILL ROAD
Dragged twice, scraped twice. Brush cut.
MORRIS' WATTS ROAD
Dragged twice, scraped three times.
Ten yards gravel used for patching.
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PLEASANTDALE No. 1
Dragged three times, scraped three times.
Fifty yards of gravel used patching. See Chapter 90 report.
PLEASANTDALE No. 2
Dragged three times, scraped four times.
Brush cut.
One section, 300×16x6, graveled.
Forty yards of gravel used for patching.
CRAWFORD STREET
Dragged three times, scraped three times. Eight dead trees cut.
One town line post set.
CAUSEWAY STREET
Scraped.
EAST HILL ROAD
Dragged twice, scraped three times.
One section graveled, 200x14x6.
Thirty-five yards of gravel used for patching.
OAK HILL ROAD
Dragged twice, scraped twice. Brush cut.
RUBEN WALKER ROAD
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
One large dead tree cut.
OLD WOOD ROAD
Scraped. Brush cut. Thirty yards of gravel used.
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BRIGHAM ROAD
Scraped. Brush cut. Eight yards of gravel used.
EDSON AVENUE
Patched.
DAVIS STREET
Dragged twice, scraped twice.
Brush cut. Ten yards of gravel used for patching.
LIST OF TOOLS ON HAND
December 31, 1937
Axes
3
Bars
6
Forks
6
Coke forks
5
Hammers (stone)
10
Hammer handles
12
Pick handles
24
Torches
15
Lanterns
2
Russell plow
1
Mattocks
8
Pouring pots
1
Pails
2
Picks
18
8-qt. can .
1
Bull points
4
Iron rakes
10
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Wood rakes
12
Chap. 81 drags
2
Scraper blades
1
Little Western grader
1
Adams grader
1
Sand screener
3
Bush scythes
12
Grass scythes
6
Snaths
14
Bush hooks
3
Shovels (short round)
21
Shovels (short square)
12
Shovels (long handled)
3
Pruners
2
Pitch forks
2
Tool boxes
2
Compressor drills
24
Stickney hammers
1
Concrete mixer
1
Sand spreader
1
Grindstone 1
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE P. WILLIS, Superintendent of Streets.
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Report of Board of Public Welfare FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1937
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PUBLIC WELFARE EXPENSE
Appropriation
$5,000.00
Transfers from other departments
1,000.00
From Reserve Fund
1,078.97
Refund from Town of Holden
63.35
$7,142.32
Expenditures
$7,142.32
Town cases
$1,757.19
Charlton Home Farm Association
312.94
State Infirmary
365.00
State Temporary Aid
3,974.18
Division of Child Guidance
260.71
Town of Leicester
163.85
City of Worcester
136.05
Miscellaneous Printing, Supplies
46.40
Town of Clinton
126.00
$7,142.32
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, 1937
Appropriation $2,000.00
Transferred from other
appropriation
745.51
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Federal Grant-Balance
from 1936
274.50
Federal Grants-1937
2,043.00
$5,063.01
Payments for Old Age
Assistance 4,821.58
Unexpended balance $241.43
MOTHERS' AID
Appropriation
$520.00
Federal Grant
196.64
$716.64
Transferred to Old Age
Assistance
298.00
$418.64
Payments for Mothers' Aid
306.00
Unexpended balance $112.64
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Grant Balance from 1936 $11.98
Federal Grants-1937
68.06
$80.04
Expended-Clerical work
12.75
Unexpended balance $67.29
Respectfully submitted. MATTHEW J. CULLEN, LAWRENCE E. SMITH, CLARENCE L. BIGELOW, Board of Public Welfare.
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Report of Charlton Home Farm Association
For Year Ending December 31, 1937
Land and Buildings $19,000.00
Personal Property 8,251.90
Deposits, Savings Banks 9,420.14
Accounts Receivable 863.56
Cash in Warden's Account 200.00
Cash on hand 2,989.81
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$40,725.41
Gain for the year
$1,919.78
Receipts
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1937
$1,649.46
Farm Products sold 1,345.03
Rec'd from Towns. for Inmates Board 14,304.38
$17,298.87
Expenditures
Bills paid
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1928
2,989.81
$14,309.06
$17,298.87
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Number of Towns Having Inmates 16
Number of Inmates, Jan. 1, 1938
40
Number of Boarders 4
I have examined the books of the Treasurer and the above statement and find them correct.
CARL F. DAVIS, Auditor
ROBERT F. TUCKER,
President.
LESTER P. GATES, Secretary and Treasurer.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
The following equipment was tested and sealed in 1937 :
Gasoline Pumps 7
Gasoline Meters 18
Kerosene Pumps 2
SCALES
Platform, over 5,000 1
Platform, 100 to 5,000 4
Counter, under 100 6
Beam, 100 or over 1
Spring, under 100
6
Computing, under 100
5
Total Fees $19.31
Respectfully Submitted,
HERBERT M. PROUTY.
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Report of the Police Department
Activities of Police Department including State and Local Police :
(M.) Larceny under $100.00 6
(M) Burglar tools in possession 3
(M) Drunk 8
(M) Motor vehicle violations
8
(M) Driving drunk
4
(M) Non-support
2
(M) Violation of probation
1
(M) Vagrant
1
(M) Insane persons committed
1
(F) Insane persons committed 1
2
Runaway girl
L
(M) Non-payment of taxes
2
Motor vehicles transferred 67
Accidents, automobile 14
Stolen cars recovered
3
Complaints investigated
53
Automobile licenses suspended 14
Automobile licenses revoked 8
Automobile registrations revoked. 8
Automobile registration suspended
1
Automobile license returned 12
Automobile registration returned. 1
JOHN COLLINS,
Chief of Police.
Runaway boys
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Report of the Fire Engineers
The Fire Department had but three calls for house fires during the past year.
The home of Don. Ducharme on Emerald Road, the Sum- mer camp of W. G. Harris, which were lotal losses, also a small fire at the home of E. L. Maynard.
The Board of Engineers were saddened by the loss of one of its members, Louis M. Hanff, who, by his public spirited enthusiasm was an inspiration to the rest of the members. Mr. Hanff had been an Engineer a great many years and we feel that his loss will be felt more keenly as time goes on, es- pecially when important questions arise as his matured judge- ment was of valuable assistance.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
W. R. White, Janitor
$ 96.00
Labor at Fires 31.25
Christie & Thompson, Tires
223.20
Rutland Garage, Gas and Repairs 50.55
George F. Blake, Hose 10.65
E. D. Marsh, Coal 81.34
Gardner Electric Light, Lights
28.19
Gardner Electric Light, Siren
25.00
H. G. Collins, Labor 1.47
L. M. Hanff, Insurance 28.88
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N. J. Griffin, Bulbs
2.40
New England Tel. & Tel.
33.20
$612.13
FRANK E. MATHEWS, JOHN COLLINS, GEORGE MIXTER
FRANK J. BROOKS,
Board of Engineers.
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Annual Report of the Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Rutland :
The Rutland Board of Health herewith submits the an- nual report of the department for the year ending December 31, 1937.
Foreword :
The plan of organization of the Rutland Board of Health as developed by previous boards, is in the opinion of members of the present Board, excellent, and briefly is explained as follows :
Headed by a Chairman and Secretary, the Board's func- tions are divided into three groups, viz: department of com- municable diseases ; department of food and drugs; and depart- ment of sanitation, each of which is supervised by a member of the Board.
A definite procedure through which to act was also cre- ated in accordance with the General Laws and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, in a carefully arranged and detailed set of Rules and Regulations, copies of which were distributed to the citizens or are available on appli- cation.
The present Board although heartily in accord with this plan of action, is an emergency Board, appointed in accordance with the General Laws to fill unexpired terms caused by resig- nations, and therefore confined it's activities to such emergen- cies that might arise and carrying on the routine work of the department.
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Happily the health of the community has been good and no serious situation has arisen in any of the Board's departments. The routine work however is considerable, which with increas- ing demands from the various State departments consumes much time.
PERSONNEL
With the election of Dominic V. Spiotti at the annual Town Meeting in February, the Board's membership included besides Mr. Spiotti, Dr. Bayard T. Crane and James H. Ward. During the month of March, each member of this group for various reasons tendered their resignations.
Members of the present Board, in the order of their ap- pointment are : Charles E. Carroll, John B. Coffin and Mark A. Putnam. They were appointed early in April, their first meeting was held April 15, 1937, and were organized with Mr. Coffin as Chairman and Mr. Carroll as Secretary. The sub-de- partments were put under the supervision of Mr. Coffin for "Foods and Drugs"; Mr. Putnam, "Sanitation" and "Com- municable Diseases," Mr. Carroll.
APPOINTMENTS
Because of the absence of a physcian on the Board, Dr .. William Knowlton of Holden was appointed Board of Health physcian. At Dr. Knowlton's death, Dr. John H. Warner of South Barre, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Among the appointments made by the previous Board for 1937 was Louis M. Hanff as Board of Health Agent. Mr. Hanff died in December, and the present Board appointed Mrs. Fran- ces P. Hanff to fill the vacancy. Mr. Hanff had been identified with the Rutland Board of Health for a good many years, sev- eral terms as a member and many years it's agent. A sincere and faithful servant, he untiringly served, as in all his many offices, with the keenest interest for the town he loved and the public good.
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Other appointments by the previous Board were John B. Coffin and Dr. Paul Dufault as Inspectors of Slaughtering.
FINANCIAL
The financial report is as follows:
Appropriation for Salaries
$75.00
Expenditures :
John B. Coffin
$25.00
Charles E. Carroll
25.00
Mark A. Putnam
25.00
$75.00
Appropriation for Department
$1,400.00
Action at Special Town Meeting in October, trans-
ferred to Old Age Assistance appropriation 325.00
Money available $1.075.00
EXPENDITURES
C. N. E. S. subsidy cases
$521.40
C. N. E. S. Town case 260.70
Administration
21.12
Board of Health Physician
21.00
Inspector
1.60
Worcester Co. Hospital
28.00
Burial permits and death notices
70.25
$924.07
Unexpended balance $150.93
Deducting the amount paid for C. N. E. S. subsidy cases ($521.40) which amount will be reimbursed by the State, the net expense of the Board for 1937 is indicated as :
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Salaries
$ 75.00
Department
402.67
$477.67
RECOMMENDATIONS (financial)
The following is based on 1937 expense and does not in- clude allowance for any possible emergencies or epidemics of sickness.
Salaries
$75.00
Department Expenses :
$525.00
Subsidy cases
260.00
Administration 25.00
Inspectors
15.00
Board of Health Physician
25.00
Hospitals
75.00
Burial permits and death notices
75.00
$1,000.00
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Following is a list of the licenses and permits issued by the Board :
Licenses for establishments for pasteurization of
milk 2
Permits to sell milk and cream 33
Licenses to sell anti-freeze solutions 5
Permits to collect garbage
2
CLOSING
In closing this brief report, the retiring Board wishes to emphasize, that in their opinion, the plan of organization and rules and regulations, as prepared by previous Boards, provides
Town cases
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a substantial foundation and procedure for the successful fur- thering of Board of Health work in Rutland. That this work should be carried on vigorously, possibly militantly, must be obvious to all. The fact that the Town is nationally known as a desirable place for the treatment of tuberculosis, has two large and several smaller institutions with many patients here seek- ing health, together with all the ordinary ills that abound in a community, combine to form a situation that should have our most serious consideration. The safety of our homes, families and especially our children should have the protection of a Public Health Board, comprised of sincere men, with a firm policy, and sufficient funds to carry on the work.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN B. COFFIN, CHARLES E. CARROLL, MARK A. PUTNAM,
Rutland Board of Health.
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Report of the Park Commissioners
During the year a suitable bath house and two comfort stations have been built, tables and benches repaired and con- nection made with the town water main to supply water, if needed, for the swimming pool.
Owing to lack of funds the necessary pipe could not be iaid from the park boundary to the pond; this should be done as early in the coming spring as possible.
Ordinarily, the natural springs in the pond furnish suffi- cient water to allow for the necessary overflow, but in a very dry season an additional might be needed, and must be avail- able, to prevent the possibility of having the swimming pool closed to bathing and swimming.
The park commissioners feel deeply the loss of a wise counselor and active worker, in the death of the chairman of the board, Louis M. Hanff. It is, in a large measure, due to his keen interest and untiring efforts that the development of the park and swimming pool has been accomplished.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation
$800.00
Expenditures :
C. T. Oliver, labor $126.70
Mark A. Putnam, labor 136.80
Howard Osgood, labor 24.00
H. E. Wheeler, labor 13.00
Cheney Grain Co., cement
11.70
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L M. Hanff, recording park lease 2.35
Francis G. Wales, labor with team 8.00
Holden Lumber & Supply Co., lumber 391.04
Geo. F. Blake, galvanized steel 6.94
D. H. Hanff, paint
6.80
L. M. Hanff, painting
6.50
H. Bigelow, trucking gravel
6.00
C. W. Putnam, painting
9.00
Johnson & Bassett, diving board
4.60
W. L. Macabee, irons for diving board
3.00
Nellie J. Griffin, padlocks and hdwe. 1.72
Total $758.15
Unexpended
$41.85
MARK A. PUTNAM, H. I. JUDKINS, Jr.,
Park Commissioners.
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Report of Water Department
There has been pumped during the year 86,003,700 gallons of water of which 64,197,780 has been accounted for, approxi- mately 75 per cent.
Two new connections have been made also a new service at the Rufus Putnam Memorial Park is available for use when needed. The water line on Glenwood Road between the Sulli- van property and the Spindler property has also been re- newed.
The water level at the lake is at high water mark.
We recommend that the Stand Pipes be painted during the coming year.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Frank Carroll, Supt.
$1,600.00
Frank Carroll, telephone and postage
11.85
Gardner Electric Light Co. 2,873.00
Interest 400.00
Poston & Maine R. R. 14.46
Eddy Valve Co.
10.54
N. J. Griffin
24.46
E. D. Marsh
40.80
Warren & Bigelow Co.
32.10
Wallace Tiernan Co.
5.58
Finan's Express
5.48
Neptune Meter Co.
55.08
H. R. Prescott & Sons
184.01
Brewer & Co.
22.28
Washburn Garfield Co.
28.72
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E. L. LeBarron 28.61
William J. Thompson
16.00
Builders Iron Foundry
12.68
N. E. Meter Repair Co.
2.90
R. H. White Co.
23.35
Holden Lumber Co
19.37
E. W. Witter Co.
67.00
Cheney Grain Co.
2.04
Equipment Co.
1.46
Spencer Water Co.
26.53
L. A. Hardy
3.00
G. Davis
5.80
R. Lougham
1.60
H. Fales
22.50
R. Hatstall
18.00
F. Curtis
28.50
H. Kennan
225.50
C. Bashaw
122.50
H. Osgood
16.00
J. Ericson
136.00
H. Davis
12.00
W. Mattson
12.00
A. Hagman
5.00
Total Expenditures
$6,128.02
Bills Rendered :
State Sanatorium
$3,035.85
Veterans' Hospital
3,378.66
Collector, June 1
1,810.70
Collector, Dec. 1
1,855.12
Total Received $10,080.33
JOHN COLLINS, LLOYD H. CAMPBELL, FRANK E. MATHEWS, Water Commissioners.
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Report of the Committee of the Board of Selectmen and Library Trustees
To the Citizens of Rutland :
The joint committee comprising the Board of Selectmen and the Library Trustees chosen at the annual town meeting on February 1, 1937, to make an investigation as to the possi- bilities of securing different quarters for the Public Library and Town Officers' rooms and to estimate the probable cost of their findings, herewith submits its report.
On the first Saturday of April, 1937, it will be recalled a report of progress was made by this committee stating that the use of the Spaulding house appeared to be the best possi- bility but the fact that rent would be $60.00 per month, cost of changes in partitions $1,000.00, and that the restoration expense at the end of the lease would have to be borne by the Town, makes this possibility too expensive to consider. Even though the building may be purchased for $7,500.00, the committee doubts its practibility.
After several months' consideration, the committee is of the opinion that the temporary use of some building in the center of the town is not a solution to the problem and realizing the need for Library expansion and the necessity of at least three rooms for the various Town Boards to meet, the only recommendation it can make would be to erect a new building housing the Library and the Town Officers' rooms.
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The plans for such a building consisting of one story have been estimated at $20,000.00 but with an additional amount of only about $2,000.00, a two-story building could be erected giving a more pleasing appearance and containing a small hall, thus relieving a dual purpose situation in the present building.
Respectfully submitted.
EDMUND D. KELSEY, Chairman
FRANCES P. HANFF, Clerk CHARLES J. CAMPBELL CLARENCE E. PRESCOTT CHARLES E. TAYLOR ELEANOR W. COLE CHARLOTTE P. FRENCH HATTIE S. GRIFFIN BERNICE I. PUTÑAM
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Report of Electric Light Committee
Rutland, Mass., December 31, 1937
To the Citizens of Rutland :
The Rutland Electric Rate Committee herewith submit a report of progress showing its efforts during the past year in the matter of reduction in electric light rates.
For several years the Town of Rutland has pondered the problem of rates. There has been much unofficial discussion over the electric light situation and considerable talk concern- ing municipal ownership. With the fundamental idea of de- termining whether or not Rutland was getting a fair deal and whether there was a possibility of receiving a rate reduction, the following article was placed in the warrant of annual Town meeting of February 1937.
"To see if the Town will vote to appoint a committee to cooperate with other committees which may be ap- pointed in Towns adjoining Rutland, in an effort to secure a reduction in our electric light rates in this district."
Action was favorable and a committee of five was appoint- ed by the selectmen. This committee immediately brought to- gether representatives from Oakham, New Braintree, Barre, Hubbardston, and later Petersham, and formulated plans to approach the Gardner Electric Light Company. The company's officials were glad to meet with the committee, and the rate engineer proved the poorness of the company and it's financial inability to grant a rate reduction. In answer to this meeting the following article was placed in the warrant of a special Town meeting.
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"To see if the Town will authorize the committee ap- pointed at the annual Town meeting, to continue the study of electric light rates with definite authority to compare municipal operation with the present operation. The study to completely cover all the operating phases of the Gard- ner Electric Light Company, and to publish the results of such investigations for the information of the citizens of Rutland, and to make an appropriation from available funds for the same."
Following the appearance of this proposed action in the press, officials of the Gardner Electric Light Company request- ed a meeing with the committee. At this meeting a slight rate reduction was announced as follows :
OLD RATE
Rate A-2
10c for 1st 50 KWH. 9e all over 50 KWH
Rate B
1st 2 KWH .75
Next 24 KWH .071/20 KWH
Next 24 KWH .05c KWH
Next 24 KWH .03c KWHI
NEW RATE
Rate A-2 and Rate B of old schedule cancelled.
In their place a new rate was presented as follows :
9c per KWHI for 1st 30 KWH 5c per KWH for next 30 KWH 3c per KWH for all in ex-
cess of 50 KWII
From the foregoing it will be seen that the new rate helped the few consumers that were under the A-2 rating.
It also helped to some extent all consumers that used up to 30 KWII monthly.
To those using over 30 KWH, there was a saving of five cents whatever the amount used.
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There were also minor savings in commercial and po- wer rates.
The foregoing rates announced by the Gardner officials were not satisfactory to the Rutland committee who immediately prepared for a continued effort.
The fact that interested our committee was the sudden change of heart of the power company, and if such a change could be brought about in a couple of weeks, what was the motive and reason for the gesture. We were suspicious.
We all know the complexities and the variation of elec- tric rates, but let us analyze them from a common sense stand- point. We do not doubt the technical and engineering prin- ciples involved in building or maintaining a power system. When we reflect for a moment and consider the hydro and steam plants, the net work of towers and transmission lines cobwebbing our County, the sub-stations with their maze of steel and glass, we admire the work of electrical engineers, but after the kilowatt hour is made and ready to enter our homes it becomes a commodity not unlike a pound of sugar. We use it for a service or benefit.
To deliver a barrel of sugar to our neighborhood store re- quires some engineering if you trace the sugar from the cane to the barrel, therefore we say selling kilowatt hours is a mer- chandising proposition. After the kilowatt hour passes our sub-station it is different to tell whether it goes to cook our morning cup of coffee or turn the motor of the Town pump, yet the cost is different and those costs are substantiated by the power company's officials with terms like demand, power factor, diversity factor, etc., until the layman's mind is in a state of mystic stupor.
We buy a pound of sugar and use it to sweeten our tea and it costs five cents per pound, but if we melt the pound of sugar for syrup to pour over our buckwheat cakes it costs eight cents per pound. No grocer would dare have different prices
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for sugar if the sugar was to be used for different purposes. Yet I get a cheaper rate per kilowatt hour if I run an electric range than the cobbler shop that uses the kilowatt hour to light his workbench. Let us look at a few absurd cases. You use 100 KWH in your home and the cost is $5.20; your friend the storekeeper uses 100 KWH in his store and the cost is $9.00; a farmer miles out of town uses 100 KWH and it costs $6.50. This can be explained by figures and jaw breaking terms, but from our practical knowledge of business, is it rea- sonable ?
We, in the rural districts, have a fairly good understand- ing concerning the various factors the farmer considers in determining the price of a quart of milk. He usually is a citi- zen of our community and we know his methods, sense his burdens and know his honesty, however, if he should say, ---
"Because of the difficulties I encounter in reaching your home, which causes me extra labor, wear and tear on trucks, etc., I must add to your bill an "Investment Charge," or
Because I am obliged to keep the quantity of my milk up to a certain amount to always be sure of having what- ever quantity you want, I must include a "Demand Charge,"' or
Because customers in your district have such wide variations in their daily demands, I must consider a "Di- versity Charge," or
Because of some other apparently wise reason a "Po- wer Charge" must be included,
And if the Water Department should decide that,
Because stores, hospitals, boarding houses or any com- mercial enterprise in the community must have water in the operation of their business and therefore their earnings are dependent on its use, the price of water must be in- creased practically 100%,
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we, the consumers, would readily understand the un- fairness of it all and respond with a vigorous protest.
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