Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-18

upon that body the Incorporation Of a new gas
light company, TO furnish light at cheaper rates
Richards, who though t gas ought TO be furnished
here ss cheap as in other cities.
Mr. Bohrer opposed the resolution He did not
want the streets to be again cut up, and thought
the new company by furnishing the Government
and parties on the main lines, would get all the
fat, while the lean would be LEFT to the old CON-
PAW
Mr.. Brown explained the provisions Of the bill
before Congress and called attention to the fact
that II was virtually contract with the new
company to supply the Government for ten years
at - 50 per thousand feet. That company could
make more money at 81 per thousand feet on a
contract TO ten years, and furnishing only the
Capitol and White House and PennsylVania
avenue, than the old company with It's AZ miles OF
mains could possibly make at Its present rates OF
s. Is per thousand feet.
Mr.. Brown stated reasons why gas was hig her
here than in northern cities, urging the higher
prices Of coal The smaller quantity Of gas man
the number Of miles Of pipe laid. He thought
this board ought 70 take up the subject, and ask
Congress to have the price Of gas furnished by the
old company reduced.
Mr. Richards stated that a large portion Of the
pipes spoken Of by NJ. Brown had been paid by
the Government, and part by citizens who could
not.otherwise avail themselves Of the advantages
Of gas. The company would not lay down pipes
anywhere IL they did not think II would pay
Mr. Brodhead said that the bill before Congress
was not q contract. IL contained q section obli-
gazing the new company 70 Iurnlsn the govern
ment with gas for ten wears At % so per thousand
and TO citizens AZ the same price. The govern.
ment would not be obliged to take the gas az that
rate for month IL they did not choose to do SO
Mr.. Brown said that two attorneys Of ability In
this city had decided that the clause providing
that the new company SkaH connect their pipes
with the government main, amounted to q con-
tract with the company for the period named
The bill was shrewdly drawn, that clause being
hidden away In the middle OF q section.
Mr.. Brodhead reiterated his views, and though t
there would be no hardship la allowing a new
company 70 furnish the government for ten wears
AZ 80 50 per thousand feet, when the old company
had furnished q longer time at much higher
rates
On motion Of Mr.. Bohrer, the bill was referred
to the Committee on Police.
Mr. Lloyed read q resolution In relation to street
railways, providing for the appointment Of q
COMMITTEES Of three members from each board TO
raake an arrangement with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company for the transfer Of their
franchise Of said company 70 this corporation.
The special order, the resolutions approving
the street railway bill which has passed the U. s.
senate, was taken up, when Mr.. LloYed moved
ehat the resolution just read by him be adopted
q substitute
fhe motion was debated, and pending action
on u, the board adjourned
Co1snlos COtAeiG-Mr. Richards introd aced
lSlni resolution Instructing the committee before
congress 70 urge the psssage Of bin before that