Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 January 1894 — To Patrons Of Electric Lights. [ARTICLE]

To Patrons Of Electric Lights.

For some time the ampere register at our station has shown over lour hundred lights burning all night, while there are only fifty “all night” lights paid for by patrons. As a result this has caused the consumption of a vast amount of coal, and is causing a constant wear on the machinery, which should not be. We do not object to parties burning a light all night in their homes, I provided they notify us of their intention, and pay for the privilege. It is an injustice to patrons who are paying for “all night” lights, as well as to the plant, to allow this to be continued. We hope parties will take notice of this and turn out their lamps promptly at bed-time, but if no notice is taken of it, we will be compelled to trace up lights burning all night and charge them up to parties who are not paying f<»r them. ( Rensselaer Water, Light ( <fc Power Co.