The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-17

Ksntisb to superntsnd the preliminary arrangements
for the formation Of Gas Consumers Company, and
the carrying the ssn: into effect
monopoyis sbol he'd, and the people approach the
thatt stcls out far they viii have nothing TO
de with II. Lst the citizens employ counsel to cancel
ths contract with the Gas Company and when that
done the people adopt such measures they may
deem necessary. There must be NO private arrange.
msnts. We must not have private tall.
that he poke Of light Of his invention ct the
previous meeting, and Mir Ksutish, who Of tbs
sommittss appointed to report IT, said that i would
DO indslcate at this time, to report on it. He nov
sees the indsiescy which aotuatsd Mr.. Kentish In
making that suggestion that resolution has been
introduced appointing MIR. Ksntsh to superintsnd
spbssq uent arrangements he would move that Mr.
Kentish have nothing at all to do with 1t.
Mr. MorrAT next addressed the meeting, and said
that the sXtortions praotisea upon hun, and a. he
discovered on the public generally induced him to take
part in this movement and to attend the previous, Is
well ~ thir meeting He found on investg ston that
be not the only sufferer, being disposed
submit 10 both wrong and insult, he attended the
would have redress the people who called the meet
ing were honest lie his views on the first even
ing and would now refer to the statements made by
the agents Of the Gas Company that they lost fifteen
dollars year by each street lamp Notwithstanding
this alleged loss the company seek for another
told Of sbrsvd ship builder named Brown who was EN-.
ployed by an old Quaker merchant down town. When
he finished the first ship, the old Quaker said that
Brown ust have made something handsome out Of it.
Mo- ssid Brown 81 have lost thousand dollars by It,"
He made the reply to the same inquiry, concern
ing the second third fourth fifth and sixth ships that
lie built for the Quaker Finally the old Quaker asked
him how much capital he had when he sommencedi-
lie replied five hundred dollars" Then said he,
Brown, thee must lie, thee must rob and thee will
not build any more ships for msn Ii the same with
the Gas ComPaDy-they must lie, or they rob the
public.
The resolution concerning Mr.. Ksntish was laid on
the table by vste of the meeting
On some one epGuiIing Of Professor Grant whether
that gentleman stated that the previous evening
committee was appointed to report on his light. tie
vas appointed on the committee and while they met,
MIR Burr and Nil. KeDtish said II would be indicate
to make report on the light in question: because he
professor Grant) was on the committee He con
serted therefore that no report should be made on
his light but that II should be referred
In connection with Others that the committee might
deem worthy of referring to. He bad nothing further
to say On the subject Of his own light, but would say
few word. about the gas now made by the monopoles
In this city. He had Investigated the subject and the
result that the article with which the city New
York IL supplied IL the worst in the United States
Every thing that burns produce gas but t caanot
be produced as cheepy from any thing from Viryi
mia coal lie cautioned the public against the tricks
that we're likely to be practised upon them by several
beginning to end He had light, but he would not
pIess II on tho publicf it Is good for anything it
be considered in the category of those who are pushing
humbu0s on the public. (Leughter)
The reading Of the article in the Nep York Herald Of
yesterday containing statement OF the extortions of
the gas monopolies, was called for.
Mr.. r. Mckinley addressed the meeting aud said
that he could not leave it without stating the charges
that were imposed him September last the bill
amounted to SO Isl in October Sl9 IS; In November,
when The nights we're snser Sl4 AS and In December
50 20 ust ten cents than in September, when 1t
aren't that he used in December than In the
other month In consequence OF the greater length OF
the nights. Other persons have suffered Ia the same
way; and II the people willing to submit to the
extoition let them do It. For one, he not willing
share towards obtaining redress The discrepancy
exists In the bills Of other persons.
MT CAnr --Gentlemen walk up, and state your +
ptrience. (Laughter)
MIR. - read . statement showing the inaccurAcy
Of the metres used by the gas monopolies In Decem
hts gas at o'clock and his bill $40 az. (Lauxh-
ter he gave other statements Of similar character
MT. kkSrIsH said he did not iateud to address the
meeting aud he would not do but for q mi.stats.
ment made by Professor Grant. lie was the first ts
suggest this gas movement, and when the com mites
mitted TO the people. &c
Mir CAar ssid the meeting did not convene for the
purpose Of hearing private quarres IL Professor Ken
sb, or Professor Grsnt any other professor had
better light than what IL In when get the
monopoly sbolished, we will appoint . committss to
wait en- them; We want light, and We are bound to
have IL. (Applsuse
The foilosing resolution was then sub nitted, and
unspimously carried -
Resoevd That opposed to the extension Of
TIE contract Of the New York Gas Company with
men Council, believing tho time has when IL proper
f0m the nenopoles.
The meeting then adjourned to Wednesday next
alter passing unanimously . voto OF thsuhs to the
Jswnei ~ Commerce. the Herald and the press game
rally who have advocated this rrorm-tbs Jouasl Of
CormcIes and the Herald especially.