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Book Title: Centennial History Of Arkansas

CITIZENS ELECTRIC COMPANY.
    The public utilities of Hot Springs have played no small part in the growth
and prosperity of the city. These utilities are incorporated as the Hot Springs
Water Company, the Citizens Electric Company, the Consumers Gas Company and the
Hot Springs Street Railway Company. They are under the Federal Light & Traction
Company of New York city, which company controls utilities in several western
and southwestern states. The officers of the Hot Springs utilities are: E. N.
Sanderson, president; S. E. Dillon, general manager; and W. I. Boyer, secretary
and treasurer.

    Hot Springs was the first city in Arkansas to enjoy a street railway, the
company being incorporated on the 21st of July, 1874. The cars were drawn by
mules originally, but in later years the system was electrified.

    The Hot Springs Water Company was incorporated and given a franchise
November 7, 1881. Its mains extend throughout the city. Its source of supply is
secured from two lakes located between the mountain ridges north of the city.
The pump station grounds are laid out in a beautiful park, one of the most
attractive spots around Hot Springs.

    The Consumers Gas Company and the Citizens Electric Company were
incorporated under these names on March 1, 1913, although these utilities
operated under other names as early as the year 1875 and 1883, respectively.

    The public utilities of Hot Springs cooperate in all movements towards the
advancement of the interests of the city and its people.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922



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