Tampa City Council Minutes for August 31, 1887

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Title

Tampa City Council Minutes for August 31, 1887

Subject

Tampa--infrastructure

Description

(transcription) “Mr. W.N Conoley, representing the Electric Sight Co., addressed the council on the subject of adopting the electric system of lighting the City. He proposed to furnish either arc or incandescent lights. He thought twelve or fourteen arc lights would furnish sufficient light, which he proposed to furnish at 60 (cents) each per night, provided the City would enter into a contract with his company for ten years."

Creator

Tampa City Council

Date

1887-08-07

Rights

Used with permission from Tampa Municipal Records & Archives