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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1946

Page

6

Washington Franchises Electric Plant for 20 Years

City of Washington Iowa grants to Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware a twenty year franchise to erect maintain and operate a generating plant and transmission lines in the city. A special election set for September 19 1946 will decide approval, with conditions on routing rates and public works.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company OF Delaware Washington Iowa City OF City Grantee Washington, Iowa City Water Works Washington City City of Washington John K. Lowash Evening Journal City Library C&\ Council City Clerk Towa Trowe

Washington ordinance grants gas franchise to Iowa Southern Utilities

Ordinance No 316 grants to Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware a twenty year franchise to erect operate and maintain a gas plant and distribution pipes in Washington Iowa. It sets conditions for service quality relocations hearings and an election on the franchise to be held September 19 1946 plus repeal of conflicting ordinances and acceptance requirements.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company OF Delaware Washington Iowa Washingtn Maine Washington City Washington, Iowa City of City John K Wash Evening Journal

Washington Iowa franchise votes on gas and electric rights

The city to hold a special election on August 19 1946 to grant a 20 year gas franchise to Iowa Southern Utilities Company and a parallel electrical franchise. The ordinances detail construction limits, service quality, rates inquiry, liability, and council oversight with required notices and acceptance procedures.

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