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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW 1905 Furry House demolished ... Nike shares jump on plans for dividend boost, stock split ... Man was attacked for allegedly 'sexting' roommate's girlfriend ... 1905 Furry House demolished ... Nike shares jump on plans for dividend boost, stock split ... Man was attacked for allegedly 'sexting' roommate's girlfriend ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 20, 1915 The following news item was drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Nov. 20, 1915 COMPROMISE ENDS ELECTRIC LIGHT TANGLE Long-standing deadlock between the city council and California-Oregon Power Company settled by new agreement whereby city gets 3 per cent of gross receipts. The three years' deadlock between the city council and the California-Oregon Power Company over the franchise and rates charged the city, was settled Saturday at a special council meeting whereby a new agreement was made, the city getting 3 per cent of the gross receipts of the power company and effecting a saving of several hundred dollars per month in lighting bills. The validity of the franchise granted the company in 1907 was recently sustained by the Federal District Court, and the amount owed by the city for light and power applied to the purchase price of the city plant. Virtually the same proposal was made months ago by the company but rejected pending the court decision. Privileges waived The city council in special session Saturday afternoon passed a resolution of agreement to certain stipulations formulated and agreed to by counsel for both the city and the company at a prior meeting, the company waiving certain privileges conferred by the decree of the court in its final judgment of the case. Most of these stipulations concerned the city's lights and the cost thereof, together with certain changes which add 16 light units to the present system. No free lights will be granted; but, in lieu thereof, the company makes a flat rate of four cents for such lights. The city is to take over the renewals and replacing of dead lights at a 15 percent reduction, which will amount to each month, as the system now exists, to about $85. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501