POWER CHARGES.
reductions DISCUSSION, BY BOROUGH COU^MpI I Power and electricity, discussed at a meeting of Borough Council last cmasfejHH | ing a report from the neer (Mr T. O. Fox) «CTMi proposed reductions in cjUgPKS I the Electric Power and tee recommended. ' Cr. P. C. Vinnell moved ment that the clause for further consideration Wj|gg|||n on the charges to industrial The amendment was ' lo ( „SH| ing vote of 'the Mayor terthwaite). ' |j|(| The principal H department, saw Cr* I to make profits, He did not agree that 9IH M safeguarding the ratepaye used as an argument tions. The ratepayers hgJfflgH moral claim, but the the cost. The borough of .electricity, and rai no largest users of electirattJß»M ing for a reduction to W isumers. "Our policy should .WYM tions .all round, he 1 The Mayor: Electricity to the ratepayers, .who■ ««, WM to get a reduction in rates. Contract with Cr. Foote said that awgfaftr* pended on the contract Board, and the be dealt with until the owe r®B been completed. had as much right to the light-users. develop the use of dec , H try and in the I such users. If any *ss* B be made, the' busmeK g much entitled to . cWjffiE If The Mayor said that tw g been fully discussed | The amendment was ■ Cr.'Foote then moved 8 in the lighting I at 2d to droits I reduction on g back to the committee S question of a 1 power charges. Cr., 1 the motion. vnnic. yiWOTp V The Mayor: Cr.JFqoM. 9 to hold up the 1 tee wishes to put the w njjy. | effect right away. S Cr. Foote's amendmwl
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Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20880, 13 June 1933, Page 14
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