The New York herald., 1876-03-16

wnicn consumers can be supplied at The present cost
OF production Coal he admitted 10 cheaper this year
by nity cents ton than last The quality Of the gas
is as good now as that which has at any time been fur
nished to consumers His company has contract TO
supply quantity Of gas 10 the city and this
must be sixteen candle gas, at least The company's
chemist is obliged certify oath eaeh month that
the gas furnished OF this strength 10 the matter
OF excessive charges he said the consumers Of his
company did not complain any now than they
have done at any time in bis experience Whenever
customer comes with grievance the clerks are IN
structed give polite and prompt attention No gas
meter put IN place by the company until tested and
it's accuracy
CERTIFIED TO BIT THE STATE INSPECTOR
The machinery OF meter IS OF course liable TO
get order that OF any other machine; BESIDES
II steam pipe runs by meter, or n IL stands near
fire. Il s made TO register incorrectly Complaints OF
Incorrect registration by the company's meters are
promptly attended TO, and employe is permit
ted threaten the that gas will be OF
for calling attention 10 any real supposed irregu
larity When meters are taken out at the consumers
request they taken TO the State inspector Grand
street. and, If discovered 10 be registers
test, allowance is made for the discrepancy The In
spection of meters by the companys men is n very
continues to register onward, and II mistake on the
hgures the dial are a
oHEcK rroN THE coMPAsY's BILLS
Taking, for instance, meter set at the figures
TAG 100, and let TO supply number OF
burners for four months then showing the 0gures
are complained OF as eStoronatc by the consumer he
can have ground or dissatisfaction when a settle
ment is made with him Tor the aggregate amount OF
gas consumed shown by the figures taken at the
time he makes his complaint
may be practsed two ways and its exercise would,
doubtless prevent much OF the talk OF high prices at
present induged in First OF all should be turned
OIL at the meter either wholly part at night If
il is necessary TO burn few lights they be just as
well supplied when the meter is half or more than
half turned OH II night lights required, turn
ing the gas or at the meter Is n preventive against
its escape in any way customer sent in his
complaint some few summers ago, stating
that had been consumed during tho
time covered by the dates in the
found to be registering. The building was closely
examined, aud in oft on the third floor was found
leaking pipe, into which carpenter had driven nail
Had the gas been turned OF at the meter this escape
could not have taken place. The consumer Is, of
course responsible for the condition OF his fix
Besides the practice of turning the gas of at the
ter and providing against leakaaes the other way IN
which saving OF gas may be effected is by
THE USE OF PROPER BURNERS
and by keeping them In good order burner, Il Is
sad should be constructed as to admit OF the
age Of only number OF feet OF gas per hour,
which shall bc at liberty to expand after entering the
body OF the burner Then larger light is produced,
with smaller consumption, than when the burner
merely let's the gas pass through narrow channel
Oil can be used OF course, at very greatly reduced
price compared with gas. For time 10 Will do very
we'll but should business brighten up again the use OF
gas will at once become general While times are dull
doubt tho labor can be spared without extra ex-
pense for Tho trimming OF lamps and for such other
attention will be found necessary TO give them
will be found to give poorer light and cause no little