TO LEASE OR TAX Council Taking Time to Consider Matter. Difference of Opinion on Part of Citizens. There seems to be nothing new In light situation. The council and light committee want more time for consideration, as we understand it. It came to us that tho delay was In order that Senator Smoot might be consulted as to a solution of difficulty. This was given in all honesty, but Investigation In-vestigation leads to belief that Mr. Smoot Is not considered in this matter. mat-ter. There seems considerable difference of opinion as to what should be dono In the matter. Mr. Isaac Smith is a most ardent adocatc of taxing even to six mills, giving the lights free and extending the service to every portion of the city. He objects to paying more than $20,000 "for the Ileicules system. He says he was against the installation of the city plant In the first place, and then was finally In favor of buying out competition at most any price. He now feels the Tellurldc people have no kick on what they have made in the city and should be willing to sell ata reasonable pilcc. He says he Is ready to take the stump in faorof taxing. Joseph Knowicssavs tax enough to bo always a competitor with the foicign company. Lower the price of lights as the Tellunde docs. Henry Ilayball sajs lease along plans suggested, If possible. If not, tax and Issue scrip. A bunch of the men talking Saturday Satur-day evening said lease or buy if possible; possi-ble; If not, tax.