Ann Arbor Heated From A Central Plant

A scheme to heat private residences, stores and public buildings by hot water from a central heating plant came to the front in the council meeting Monday night. The system is working in Toledo with considerable success and a company is on the tapis for Ann Arbor.

An ordinance was introduced last evening giving the Ann Arbor Heating Co., a company to be organized within a few days, if the franchise is passed, a franchise for 30 years to furnish heat in this city. Articles of incorporation of the company must be filed within 30 days with the city clerk.  All persons along the line of their mains who wish it, must be supplied with heat at a rate of not exceeding 60 cents per square foot of direct radiation. The mains must be extended whenever person living along the proposed extension will agree to take enough heat to pay 5 per cent on the investment in the extension.

The ordinance was read twice and comes up for discussion and passage at the next meeting.

John Kenny and Prof. Allen, of this city, were mentioned as two of the parties interested in the company. They certainly understand the heating problem.

It is said that the new company can furnish heat for about $4 per year per 1,000 cubic feet of space to be heated; that is a room 10 feet square with walls 10 feet high, could be heated for $4 a year, and there be no fuel to bother with, no fires to make and no dirt to contend with.

Ann Arbor is certainly up to date and will have all the latest improvements going.