Amarillo Gas Co. v. City of Amarillo

The Amarillo Gas Company, prior to October 31, 1918, was operating a gas plant in the city of Amarillo, supplying the city and its inhabitants with gas, under the terms of an ordinance of the city, granting it a franchise to occupy the streets and alleys for such purpose. One of the provisions of this ordinance was to the effeet that the charges made consumers for gas should not exceed the sum. of $1.50 per 1,000 cubic feet for heating purposes, and $1.75 for 1,000 cubic feet for lighting purposes; “the monthly bill of consumers being subject to a discount of 10 per cent, if paid on or before…