The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-28
The BAD GAS.

When Will tho Gloom be Dix,cIIcd e-OpIn-
Ions Of Citizens the Conduct o.: the Mo-
nopoIi.ts-Wn the LeSislniure Inter: eres
The indignation OF the citizens consequent on the
continued absence Of good gas IN their streets and
houses Is unaimlnished. The companies believed
that the storm OF pubic censure would blow over,
but they now confess tina. they will have to supply
good gas cheaper rate than formerly or abide the
result OF legislative action. Several gentlemen
called at the HERALD oflce yesterday TO expIess
their disgust with the monOpoiists and their thanks
for the HERALD's vigorous advocacy OF the rights
OF the people In the premises. The evil CONTINUES.
Last night many places In the metropolis where
for the security Of life and property an abundance
OF light Is absolutely necessary were left in total
darkness. while other nelshborhoods we're scarcely
better on.
THE LIGHT IN THE STREETS
is sadly deficient and in many large houses the gas
is uncertain ond Of the very worst quality. People
ask, how icng Is this going to lasts When VIII
remedy be appLlcdf How long are The gas moaopo-
lIs.s 70 be pernitled to work TINS grlevous ms
chieIf
One Of the gentlemen who called at this ONCE yes
terday said tnat the ighs was so bad IN his neigh
borhood tSeventieh street he was aIr lid to 20
out at night; and ms dwelling the gas could
never he epended ON. He threw the enlre blame
for ms dlsgraceiul cond ton OF Affairs the gas
COMPANIES whom tie SAID were so avarlciouS that
they could not be just TO their patrons.
'.i-et US examine the question" he said. "rhe
pressure. water gauge, uniformly. The fact is how
eyef, That the gas as distributed by hen, Is very
uuevcnly supplied someiinies II Is ;our Inches and
sometimes, and not unirequeniiy, o2c-eata OF al
ihcn pressure Proper aitcntol a. rot paid " the
mains ana pipes. Inc fact Is ana this Is
THE KERNEL OF THE SUPPLY QUESTION,
the gas should be distributed on scienti C princi-
pes The pressure Is never equal, ami hence II is
tnat while IN some parts Of the city there Is u lair
pressure III others there Is not enough Of light for
ordinary purposes. OF course the companies get
palu-tney are IN onopolists-ior what lie, DO not
as well as what they do supply. Ii people
would only disregard the ru es OF the COM
Ianies ana get tncir gas pipes to SUIT their
business there would not bc much to
censure. But, vi course the companies throw every
obstacle III tue way vi accomplishing this, an0 SO
compel the citizeu5 10 pay dearly for bad Hyht
Unless something Is done the lIgnt in Inc city viii
now is Tor the pipes rcee then the gas cry talzes
and Tue supply Is checked In coEse uence The
companies pipes are too small, and the burners
tney recommend are unsuited. For twenty wears
past TIE companies have known tnat seventy Ave
per cent OF
THE MONEY PAID FOR GAS
USED n pubic Offices, factories and private houses
could DC saved TO the Consumers 10y the adoption OF
the later plan IN supplying 1t. They presume
them at WILL
There was good deal OF talk YESTERDAY about
Town In reference TO the exorbitant charles or tne
COMPANIES and the wretcned light suppiIeu and II
seemed ~ be agreed on AL hands That an effort
would be maze as soon as tho Legislature meets to
coDpel the gas monopoilstS 70 deal more airy with
the consumers. And certainly, IN view OF the con.
ci'loh OF some parts OF the city last night some
sucl measure VI legislative action urgently called
for. ~N,-~~