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Show "The only" says many people are using many city lights for which they do not pay. The people themselves know best whether this allegation is true. However, It Is true that for the past six months or more the city light system ofllclals have been canvassing can-vassing the city to ascertain tho exact facts in this matter, and havo sealed such lights as aro not paid for. Hut for tho fact that tho work of the Hell Telephone company on tho conjoint poles has kept employes busy this entire work would have been completed ere this. Such conditions as "the only" complains about at this time are such as all companies, municipal muni-cipal and otherwise, have to contend with. There Is now on Hie In the city light otllce a complete tabulation of all lights In use, lights sealed, con-ncctlons, con-ncctlons, drops, etc., In each house In this city, so far as the canvas has been completed. It must be remembered that the city plant was constructed undci adverse conditions, has been operated under most ad,veiso conditions condi-tions and that forces are still at work giving It all the trouble possible. Such dllllculty as "tho only" brings up at this time can only be straightened ouo gradually and Is being met properly. |