The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-15

Investigation into the Affairs OF the Man.
haitian Gas Company.
me Couuclman Committee, appointed 70 iuyestgat,
into the AFFAIRS Of the Manhattan Gas Company, hsd
meeting In the Council Chamber Friday afternoon
Homer Franklin, Chairman.
NJ ROOM, President Of the Manhattan Gas Company
being recalled said ~ stated that during ne last guar
ter Of 1855 we made 1879 600 cubic feet OF res in Tx
last quarter Of 1856 We made lel o74,oeo cubic feet
showing increase Of 80, $40 900 b 1850 over that
the former year. We used during the last quarter o.
1868 Bss9 ons Of camel coal Of which 1913 tons
Albert county COAL b,e7e tons were New England coal
We used $50 tons Of ookng coal OF which 2ee7
were New Cattle coal, and 10, l2o tons American oos
During the last quarter Of 1860 used TAI Of
81 COAL Of which 800 tors were Albert and 4Ss tons
pglsh camel coal did not use any American coal
In October 1885, used Is per cent Of camel coal
In November Of the same years We used 80 per cent Of
camel coa in December, 1866. 70 used 80 per
coal On The 13d Of December, 1860 We raised he pro
portion Of oannel coal nom y 70 per oeuk which hxs
been continued up to'toe present time.
the corner Of Tourtesush street and was io
inches the esies pressure We have had on the corner
Of Broome and Thompson streets, whore the ground p
low. 9I0 Of inch-thst WAS dsrng the last quarter
Of 1885, The extra pressure was not put for the pur
pose o. making oepsumers burn larger quantity OF gas
.U1e usa no. be Able deliver
gas the requirements OF our increased customer
ny experience that the reduction Of the price Of the g
caused greater consumption, which made necessary
to work under higher pressure 70 convey the gas 10
sufficient quantities 10 Ill the places where de
sired This increased consumption and reduced prize Of
the gas material advantage to all parties, 10 both
the company and consumers Is caused gas 70 be intro
duca into houses where Was not burned before while
ihoee who bad Used previously burned Il lavish
y han they had done before. Old customer require
more gl than Ones because 70 persons not Accus
TONED 10 ,be oIisnoy OF the gas hurts she eye whik
n-SeNu I'D In l0h drdG
net seem 20 lstYong 70 them Many persons Who ert
well pleased With her gas before this vestgstion be-
:
heard Of which had 10000 customer. sno
been complained against. the persons who have com
plAned against our company have been satisfied when
they compared iner bills for Vie last qoar.sr Of 1855
with those Of 1865 The increase OF the gas manufac
ursd ence the reduction Of the p,oe has sen twenty
four per cent, ihen by comparing that with the increased
The reduc,on Of the price caused such great demand
for the gas that had 10 put half inch more pres
LEAKAGE occurs In both large and small pipes the
larger the pipes the freeY the moves through them
AZ d consequently the smaller the leakage lakes a
logger time for the amount Of 70 pass through
sp.l pipes, and consequently me leakage . greater
Mr., BoEs, counsel for the com nttee asked the oon
pspy oid not chang 80 much month for the rent OF IT,
eae neiye.
raid tLst tie QuesI did come within the bounds Of
tie resolution which authorised the committee. The
company said be, 10 wiling TO answer every question
be ashed them regards their business opera
lions, but such questions must come properly before
them, otherwise the counsel might keep Us here any
length Of time krg ecesons The most remote from the
subject under consideration They would nov answer
oil questions upon the subjects embraced in the reeou
tior, ard complaints we're made upon ether points the
npapy would be wiling 70 answer them.
Mr. BoE-rte law under which this company was
oreaRzed expressly declared that they sheuld furnish
sss I'll parties defirng for 81 30 per thousand feet
Now the company charge 2e cents month for the rent
Of The metre, they overrep the limits given them by
statute. Tbn charge Of 80 apiece 10 twenty thousand
Consumers amounts SEQ 0ce year between the public
and this company. think this should be examined
INTO.