The electric light service is provided by private enterprises, with some public buildings supplied from nearby plants. Property taxes are the same as for other properties. Most electric companies are consolidated, with their capital held by controlling companies and franchises leased. In 1904, taxes amounted to $12,310.36, plus 5% of gross receipts. Total receipts in the last fiscal year were $73,300.04. Prices for public and private service are not controlled by the city. Standard rates are two kilowatt-hours per sixteen cents per lamp, or equivalent at ten to twelve cents. The city reserves the right to purchase conduits but not plants. Companies are liable on a $20,000 penal bond. Officials may be fined up to $500 for violating franchise provisions. Boston has no own gas or electric works, and companies pay nothing to the city. They are taxed like other businesses. The Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners oversees them. Gas is now 95 cents for private consumers and $0.7930 per thousand feet for the city. After 1906, private consumers pay $0.90 and the city $0.7430. Street lights are supplied by the Rising Sun Light Company. In 1904, 9,337 Welsbach lamps were in use, costing $30 per lamp. The city now pays $29.40 and will pay $28.80 after 1906. Public lighting used 1,491 open-flame and 538 Welsbach lamps in 1904, costing $22.81 and $29.20 per lamp. Electric arc lights increased from 3,699 to 3,731. Incandescent lamps varied in price. Cleveland has two gas companies: Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company (east of the river) and People's Gas Light Company (west). The first was granted in 1849, required to supply gas at a price not exceeding Buffalo or Cincinnati. The second was granted in 1867, required to supply gas at $2.25 per thousand cubic feet. The city may purchase the plant after 20 years. The city reserves the right to regulate gas prices for ten-year periods. The maximum and minimum price is set at 75 cents per thousand cubic feet. Companies must install and maintain meters without charge, but a $5 deposit is required per meter.The electric light service is provided by private enterprises, with some public buildings supplied from nearby plants. Property taxes are the same as for other properties. Most electric companies are consolidated, with their capital held by controlling companies and franchises leased. In 1904, taxes amounted to $12,310.36, plus 5% of gross receipts. Total receipts in the last fiscal year were $73,300.04. Prices for public and private service are not controlled by the city. Standard rates are two kilowatt-hours per sixteen cents per lamp, or equivalent at ten to twelve cents. The city reserves the right to purchase conduits but not plants. Companies are liable on a $20,000 penal bond. Officials may be fined up to $500 for violating franchise provisions. Boston has no own gas or electric works, and companies pay nothing to the city. They are taxed like other businesses. The Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners oversees them. Gas is now 95 cents for private consumers and $0.7930 per thousand feet for the city. After 1906, private consumers pay $0.90 and the city $0.7430. Street lights are supplied by the Rising Sun Light Company. In 1904, 9,337 Welsbach lamps were in use, costing $30 per lamp. The city now pays $29.40 and will pay $28.80 after 1906. Public lighting used 1,491 open-flame and 538 Welsbach lamps in 1904, costing $22.81 and $29.20 per lamp. Electric arc lights increased from 3,699 to 3,731. Incandescent lamps varied in price. Cleveland has two gas companies: Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Company (east of the river) and People's Gas Light Company (west). The first was granted in 1849, required to supply gas at a price not exceeding Buffalo or Cincinnati. The second was granted in 1867, required to supply gas at $2.25 per thousand cubic feet. The city may purchase the plant after 20 years. The city reserves the right to regulate gas prices for ten-year periods. The maximum and minimum price is set at 75 cents per thousand cubic feet. Companies must install and maintain meters without charge, but a $5 deposit is required per meter.