The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-15


ceased. AT eleven o'clock, very large meeting
of the members Of the Bar was held in the Supreme
Court Room, to express their feelings the mean-
choly event.
On motion Of GEoRcE GRFrEN ESQ., his Honor the Chief
Justice was appointed president. and William p Hallet
Esq. Secretary
On motion Of Marshall STRING BipwELL, Esq, Vice
McCowen Judges Kent and Ulshoefcr were
DArIEL LORD, Esq., and said that he had prepared
the following resolutions for the purpose of expressing
the feelings OF the Bar In manner suitable to the loss
sustained Dy the death OF such distinguished member OF
the proicsson:-
Resolved, That we have received the melancholy an
of the death Of the late Hon. Esek Cowen
OF the Justices OF the Supreme Court of this State with
feelings Of sincere regret The mental and moral quail
ments his habits of application and research as
display ed in his public career produced for him while
living the respect and admiration Of the profession and
excite deep sense Of the greatness OF the loss which
the public have sustained in this dspensaton of Prov
dence Clear in his perceptions logical in his reasoning,
learned to proverb unring in his in iustry unyeldng
in his right amiable in his social and domestic
laons, kind and dfabe in his intercourse with ALL
canuot but feel that as judge an author and man,
will be difficult to supply his place.
Resolved, That sympathize cordially with the
vving colleagues of the licensed and with his afflicted
family and relatives In this mournful bereavement
Resolved, That a testimony Prospect for the memory
of the deceased will the usual badge OF MOURN
ing for thirty days.
sdent Vice Presidents and Secretary and published in
the daily papers, and tina; the same be trans
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be sent also
to the Justices ofthe Supreme Court.
Signed, SAMUEL JONES' President.
WIN. T. McCOWEN,)
WIN KENT, Vice Presidents.
NJ. ULsHOEFFER,
WIN T. HALLErr, Secretary.
The reading Of the resolutions were followed up by Mr.
LORD in a few appropriate remarks He observed that
the occasion was not one for ed euloev on the
deceased The resolut ons contained In them ali that
necessary proper tribute to one we'll known to
the profession Indeed would be superfuous to recap
ttlot ar Aacla
gagged first as Reporter. and then a Judge
In the first he was as faithful he was emf.
nent in the latter capacity Mr. Lord then dwelt
ed in the works which had been published by Justice
Cowen worklwhichlwouldb be undylng monuments Of the
mind which had produced them To very useful class
OF magistrates he had furnished most valuable legal
cord His work on Evidence one which any litera
eur might well be proud Of twas honor to the State
oil which Justice Cowen was citizen Yet such works
were the productions OF who had not had the bene
hts OF an early education such had been enjoyed by
many present He was fmade mamie became learn.
ed because he sudiedhe studied because he loved to
study He was abundant in thought labor perseverance,
to him. But it not merely man of learning that
he excelled He had vivacty of mnd-perhaps an exu
berance of led him indulge In specula
perhaps have amounted to fault While we regard with
admiration the energy of his professional character we
remember owmuch he exceed in private life Hewas uni
formly kind and no man ndugent to the young
members OF the profession than Judge Cowen To all
was kind and orbearing-a universal friend. His moral
other qualities. He, (Mr. Lord) when he first came to
the bar. knew Judge Cowen personally though
fciently well to vouch for all The resolutions contained
He therefore moved that they be adopted
Judge VAvpERroEL simply seconded tho resolutions
without preface. They were adopted unanimously.
After short pause PsEscorr HALL Esq moved that
the meeting adjourn, which was accordingly carried
New YORK Gas LIGHT CoMpANy.-We under
stand that the following memorial to the Legisla-
ture of this State, in relation to the mismanage-
ment of the Gas Company, is now in circulation for
signatures. We trust that something will be
done.
To the Honorable the Senate and House Of qssebly of the
Sste Of New York -
Petition Of the undersigned inhabitants Of the city Of
New York for the repeal Of the Charter, granted
1.-THE New York Gas Light Company, the Goth Of
March, 1923
saowsrH, That when the aforesaid Company applied
to the Legislature for act Of Incorporation it
stated that the supplying OF the Inhabitants of the
city Of New York, would benefit the public, and promote
its convenience and welfare.
That, in conformity with this assurance your Honor.
able Body granted Charter to the said Company, as
prayed or and the Corporation OF the city extended to
them the privilege OF opening the streets for the
down OF their pipes which exclusive protection and pr
vilegc they have now enjoyed, within their appointed
district, for the last twenty -one years
That the aforesaid Company had secured its
monopoly instead Of consulting the public convenience
nyciharging the consumer reasonable price for gas
they began by demanding FIVE times much for the
cle as is usually paid to other companies in other parts
that is to they insisted on the enormous price Of 100
cents instead Of 20 cents per 100 cubic feet 100 per
cent above what is ordinarily paid
hat the Companys present price Is 20 cents per 100
cubic feet $50 per cent than ought to be- which
from the nature Of their avocatons are constrained to
consume the said Compsnys gas. how unjustfable
ever be their demand and who have hitherto been left
without the ordinary remedy of fair competition in con-
sequence Of the monopoly thus granted.
That can be made cheap in the city of New York
it is in those parts of Europe where the cost to the
consumer about 20 cents 100 Cubic oct
That the average weight Of barrel Of Is 100 lbs
the cost Of which is about six shngs. Now, as one
pound OF resin will make ten cubic feet of gas tbs barrel
will make 1900 cubic feet The material therefore, costs
the aforesaid Company less than per cubic
ee lot whch they charge the consumer 10 cents indie
pendently OF the large benefit accrng from the sale
their waste liquor redised for other valuable purposes
and which more than covers the above first cost
Tnt in addition to the aforesaid unreasonable charge
accustomed by the monopoly the said company make and
supply their own meters the correctness Of which the
consumers have no means of ascertanng and very pre-
vaient impression exists that charge is frequently made
oi much greater quantity than is actually consumed
yet the leaves petitioners and
er consumers. without remedy. although the government
IS in all other cases. rigid to weights and measures ge
neray.
That your petitioners also believe from the nnumera
bic escapes Of gas caused by the main pipes leaders
being much decayed from oxidation that the general
health Of the inhabitants of the city of New York suffers
materially.
That whenever the streets are opened through which
the gas pipes rum the soil Is found saturated with gas as
to be highly offensive whilst the volumes that pour
Centre street. render great portion of the city and the
whole OF that neighbornood in particular permane mt
nuisance although the company have another location
almost ouot town to which they should have long since
removed, but will not.
That the carburreed hydrogen generated in marshe,
and swamps which sweeps off thousands yearly bv pre-
1isposng TO agues, intermittent fevers, inflammation OF
the thorax lungs, consumption and htl list of 9TH
er maladies is tring in quantity compared with what
saturaes the atmosphere OF the city of New York
stoned by the exhaston from the corroded pines and the
escape from the works Of the Aforesaid company and If
the bills OF mortality be examined it will be found that
and similar diseases.
That csrburrcttod hydrogen has great affinity for
ter and as the SOIL OF the city highly mprcgnated with
ter of which Is thus rendered unfit f,r use.
That when the main or large pipes of the Croton water
become oxidated which increases the porosity of
ron the gas from the soil will rapidly pass into them and
contamnate the water, which is at present pure and
This frequently happens in light soils
Thata the New York Gas Light Company have not
fulfilled any OF their contracts with the public as Is evil
lent fiom the foregoing statements which are all matters
Vt fact susceptible of proof your petitioners entreat that