The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-11-26 00:00:00

Your. truly,
A OAS CONSUMER.

THE GAS AGITATION AT CRADLEY HEATH.

To the F,litor of the "Observer."

Sin,—As I expected, sold again I Once mere bested
And who have we got to thank for it? Why, I say those
gentlemen who were elected as the committee ; for they
it was who waited upon the directors to get a reduction
in the price of gas, and as they were received tue gentle-
manly said courteous way, consented for the questios to
be postponed for a fortnight, they well knowing that if
they consented it would be too late for us to get an act of
Parliament of our own this session. They cannot
plead ignorance of this, for they knew well that the dir-
ectors were going to apply for an Act; at least, they were
told so, and now they know it to their hearts content.
But, as the old adage goes, it is no use locking the ideals
door after the steed is gone, said it is no use of us now
grumbling, at the directors doing what they thought best
to protect their own interests. We should have takes
time by the forelock, got the advertisement inserted in
the various newspapers, and no have let them know that
we meant business. The company would have been glad
to arrange then to reduce the price, and pay us of; but
that time is gone by, and instead of receiving the reduc-
tion of aixpence, which they now offer us, goiln for 1/13
reduction, or else compel them to sell us their works.
We know the amount invested, and the profits arising,
and are quite satisfied they can afford to reduce it at Whet
one shilling. And I cannot help but think that whoa Ilte
directors come to consider calmly the applisiation of the
consumers, which is not unreasonable, they will at once
give the shilling reduction asked for. If the bill is to
cost some five or six hundred potted., it will lost muds
much more if an oppoaition is well organised.
I may, let the committee and directors atone. meet and
try to settle the matter amicably, by the latter giving the
other sixpence reduction. By so doing it will prevent
farther contention, and the hostile feeling which now
exists will be allayed.
Yours truly.
FAIR PLAY.

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