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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1946
Page
7
Provided text outlines requirements for electrical systems within the City of Washington Iowa including ensuring not to damage drainage, not to install obstructive utilities, and to furnish adequate electrical energy for all residents and businesses within city limits. It emphasizes maintaining and operating a plant to generate sufficient energy.
Timetables detail Golden State Limited trains, Davenport locals, and Southwest Limited plus Westbound and Eastbound buses from Washington. BEE LINE routes cover Iowa City Cedar Rapids and connections to Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Macomb Quincy. Tickets available at the local depot and North Side Cafe.
The franchise requires the grantee to provide continuous electrical service year round, with interruptions not constituting a breach if caused by fire or other unavoidable events and restored promptly. The grantee currently supplies from a local generating plant and an external transmission line and plans to continue supplying energy by additional means.
John Owen Lester B Krabi county coroner Dr W B Kyle county supervisors Nea Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wile Washinpton Lodge No 26 AD and AM hold regular meetings Friday of each month Merle t Green WM A W Yar Wpraiery
A 1941 ordinance details a public vote to grant an electric franchise to a grantee. It outlines pole and line relocation duties, city lighting obligations, emergency power use, and access rights for rate investigations. It sets election timing, acceptance conditions, and liability terms for street work and damages.
The city of Washington Iowa approves a twenty year gas franchise for Utilities Company of Delaware to erect and operate a gas plant and mains within the city. The ordinance calls a special election September 19 1946 to approve or reject the grant and outlines conditions including service standards and city oversight.
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