The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-09

vas in favor Of the contract His reply that he
sis.rmsn vhs could not be bought, but personal
straint was ased that practically amounted to the
s.siys Of that innusnss Mr. Kinssisnd was above
pecunisry influence; but he feared he was not
above focial inhuence-ths indusnce Of friends
Even good be perverted and twisted unless
the public sentiment spoke out. He was sorry this
meeting so small IL ought to have been better
but he hoped that the whole public would room speak
out in tuch that the corrupt would not dare to
pass such Q measure. Improvements were making
ths last scaopns from Paris il appeared chat by mean,
Of water, and with small piece Of pstna for wick,
. white brilliant light could be produced. But say
that Panes process was humbug and that the Paris
ian discovery Of the same description yet the
fact tina. mems minds were turned to this point,
and that 90 much talent and genius were concen-
tratsd upon It, would lead them to the conclusion
that great result would dow out Of It, All that
the opponents Of the contract want is delay Let the
Common Council only wait for two years and give the
people chance to express their opinion BY appeal
to the ballot box They would thus have time to test
and improvements that were progress The citizens
Of New York should go further than this and insist
spT oontr.ot to BE- made for sum amounting to
$4,000 for any period longer than five years By
law OF the State, the government could not con.
tract debt beyond a million OF dollars without
appealing directly to the people, as was done in
this city in the OF the Croton water works For
his part he would that this contract had
high moral sanction, unless the people approved of
It, Suppose 1t had been brought forward before the
Last election was there man, he would a'k, OF the
would have dared to say he was in favor OF 1t? He
pas afraid from what he foot it would be crowd
contract at all They had actually raised the terms;
but it not so much the terms he objected to- as
the fact OF making any contract 1T all at prefen He
hoped the contract weuld not go the Mayor for he
found from reading bis message, that he would not
initiate the example Of his predecessor. Let public
opinion be brought to bear upon the Aldermen and
Assstants so as to make them feel that If they get
ST. ooo each yet it would be bad bargain for them
Mr.. j. CRucHErT said there WAS at this moment q
water gas apparatus In operation at the Aston House.
by which $40 perons were supplied 1t was Of course
far cheaper than The coal gas 1t was also opera
tion in baltimore and Philadelphia He concluded by
handing the reporters copies of pamphlet giving his
Mr.. LESTER then called the attention Of the meeting
! to the last resolution.
| Mr. j. j. MorrArr next addressed the meeting. lie
said il hard ~ ranny for American whose
cestors fought for liberty on this roll to have to SUBJ
init to monopoly OF that which ought to be rs free
as water and air. Here number OF persons went
out) The stockholders we're going out because they
did not like him lie wae too free spoken for the IN.
lie never was political worshippe, OF Mayor WOOD
OF the house. But he swoud always stand up for an
henest man. When men could be bought for dollars
ana and attempted TO become the masters of the
citizens instead OF th,r representatives. then the veto
OF Mr. Woodruff wasa great oral act and 1t was the
duty OF every press his sentim in order
| prese mt example to other public men lie (Mr }
wac prominent M er Of the late gas committee
| Feelers had been thrown QUE 10 him and attpmpts
ma de to buy him But these attempts had failed, and
John Hoga,t thought a. small confectioner, would
rather lose every dollar be worth than submit TO
I
very ma matter. yet It Was very important in its
results III private Individual acted the company
did there r not in that who would not nd
all the money be had IN law rather than submit
to the i'm position. lie the gentleman now
in the room who received $500 from the company.
a. the reward of bs-rsicrs lie had 1t from his own
lips The company wanted to swindle him, aud ont ~
paid him in part; but he tMr Monatt) went TO the
Herald Office and tod the whole story 1t blish-
dp,xt Day and the fox was so scared that he paid
the balance and he next day the man came to him
aud said, that piece in the Herald has done my
| honest A n.
| for be tad the opponents OF he monopoly had not
money enough 70 eonterd against IL, and in spite
Of all they could do the Common Co1ncil would pas,
the contract. He (Mr. NJ told Alderman Britton, OF
the Fifteenth ward, Chairman OF the Gas Committee,
| what had been stated 20 him. Mr. Britton called the
man every OF probroar names and said there not
| word OF truth in what he said. lie turned out,
Chairman ii be believed that there OF in this
business, tickle my elbow and will tickle your
wrist The gas company said they were ruined.
| The company wanted TO be ruined for eighteen
yesrs more. If stand we're not made with the
Common Council at once, they would 90 on from
thing to another till al last perhaps they would vote
themselves the very houses OF the citizens For his
/ own part he would rather come down to monarchy
at once than submit-to what, Not 10 Of talent,
but parcel OF mean contemplate villains, who could
be bought There two Of deteati ny the Gas
Company-either by not bur ming their gas by form
ing gas company, ON the plan OF the gas
mers companies OF Europe, Mt $50 per share. 1: this
plan were adopted they would be compelled to sell out
| The question was then taken on the resolutions
when they we're carried unanimously.
subscription was then raised to psy the expenses
Mr. Moffatt commencing with IS.
Mr.. CaMF said there was no time to be lost the
question was in agitation that very night in the Com
mon Council - II wss last night The BoSery Theatre
would be lighted up In a few days with gas 81 per
cent cheaper than the ordinary gss. Mr.. Taylor had
ust informed him that the Counsel TO the
had given bis opinion that they could not make a con-
tract In advance loud cheers
1t was then ageedthst the Chairman should appoint
committee to carry out the last resolution, ana that
he should call smother meeting - soon IS possible.
The meeting then adjourned