WATER WORKS

I.R. Sept. 14, 1871
The foundation of the Water Works building is laid.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING

I.R. Aug. 23, 1888
The city should be very careful about granting exclusive privileges for lighting the streets with electricity to anybody. This electric lighting business is in its infancy, and no wise community will consent to better itself to the conditions of today. We can get along with our gas for a year or two, but if we feel that we can't do that, then let the city build its own works, or make out exact specifications and scour the country for the lowest bidders. That is the only way to do business.

ELECTRIC LIGHTING

I.R. Aug. 23, 1888 - CITY COUNCIL
Besides the routine business of the Council Friday night, Mr. Miller offered an ordinance to grant the exclusive electric light privilege to H. Burkholder and associates for 25 years. The ordinance also includes exclusive privileges of furnishing electric heat and power. Under its provisions the city gets 100 2000 candle power lights at 35 cts a light per night, and business houses 16-candle incandescent lights at $3 per month. Ordinance referred.

One electric light bid was received, from Chas. T. Loring, a Cincinnati agent. The Light Committee had about 40 letters from other parties asking for specifications. This one bid was for 50 to 100 arc lights at $10 per month, or 100 to $150 at $9, or 150 to 200, at $8. Bids referred.