Show LIGHT SERVICE w BE at a meeting of the town board monday evening the question finances was discussed and it was pointed out that the towns funds are exhausted with nine months of the year remaining the principal expense in connection with the town government Is street lights this item taking about half of the towns annual revenue of 1500 the board members talked over the question of curtailing the street lights along main street as a means of cutting expenses and it Is possible that this will IK done in former years the business men helped pay for the lighting of main street but this cooperation has not been extended tor some time with disastrous results to the towns treasury it Is probable that a committee will be appointed to interview the business men regarding the matter to learn whether or not an arrangement for cooperation cannot again be made the board also discussed the matter of electric lighting rates charged at moab by the utah power light company it was pointed out that the local rates are the highest charged anywhere by the company the klu hour charge being 15 cents and the minimum monthly charge 2 as against 12 12 1 2 cents and 1 in tbt neighboring town of green river A formal complaint asking for a reduction in rates will be lodged |