New-York tribune., 1879-11-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE BROOKLYN GAS SCHEME.

THE BROOKLYN GAS SCHEME.
p,prcroRs OF rHE COMPANIES WORKING ON THE
nrrArIs-BFNFFIr CLAIMED FOR CONSUMERS.
Meetings of the directors of several of the Brook
lyn gaslight companies, among them the Cnlz"ns'
Metropolitan and Nassau. were held yesterday 10
complete the details of the proposed consolidation
into one of all the interests represented by 'he
seven companies. Until the directors of all the
companies have acted the particulars VIII not DC
published. and the matter will not be submitted 10
The Stockholders for their ratification. According
10 law each stOckholder must receive written notice
thirty DAYS before beng called upon to vote IN the
matter. and publication for three weeks IN me
AIbanv 4rgRs and in two local papers IN Brooklyn,
is reOnired The general impression among owners
of gas stock is that the stockholders will not fa 10
ratIfy the aclonof the directors It will mure to
their advantage. The opinion has prevailed that
il only required a two-thirls vote OF the Stock
holders 10 ratify the agreement. but piomin' NJ
LAWYER SAID Yesterday that in his opinion IT w"ul"
be necessary Tor each separate hoder OF STOCK 10
signify ms assent. The law of 1871, permit ing
fhe N,trouolitan Gas Light Company OF BrookNh
10 ollaie-which is all the legal authority
there is fpr CONSOLIDATE on-pI0Nides th1t ANY slUvh
holder who may demand ~, can have conlnittte
10 appraise the value OF ms stock, ana he shll ic-
ceiye that value. There Is also donpt IN some
legal minds TO whether the LegIslature can
Grant any such extraordinary light to companies
over the stock of Individuals. ,
A. the consolidation - 10 ne thfCttt WIN ihV
Metropohtan Company the new organization VIII
have To bear that name until authorized hy the
Legislature TO alter It. In accordance with ther
share M the consolidated company the thllltth III
r,etors will be apDortioued as follows the Brook
Iyn Company Will have =, the Metropolitan :, 'he
Nilliamshurg2 >. the Ci,izcns =. tue lnlt"n Mnnl-
cipai . the Nassau /, the People !. There VIII be
one oil O. aud corps Of officers instead oil scNeh
aud by tins and Ofhcr means II Is cNpecteu lndI
100000 yc7r will he saved TO the c9isuniels'
~ rate nt - % "A Thousand feet not being cX-
ccedrd. Il Is likewise PROPOSED thal tht ualn'na
pas. for the manufacture oi WIloh lle M",h> u-
tie Fulton Municipal company al Iepi"N
and Nrvins-sis are fitted. shall be furnished
for cooking and heating purposes az MUcn lD"V'
rates tlan coal gls for Illuminating purposes.
irder me Influence of the new scheme gas stocks
have been steadily rising IN BroohiYn ahd thuNe
owners who sold odt before showing "l 'he new
Iliu i0ud IN thclr Complaints against the dii'c-
ilIS. vino. they clam Kept the scheme secret loi
their private ad> antagc aud that OF tneir friends
TIE promoters Of Tia" Constellation claim To eNpect
~ more than ol 10 per cent DIVIDENDS on thelI
ock, AVID that all other pIonts VIII I've Tor the eoou
uf general consumers Inc consolidated stock Is
1T mated To Ice worth S26oo,oJo more tuaD that
ul The companies as they now stand.
CONPI ANTS OF STEERAGE PASSENGERS.
some of the stcerage passengers of the National
Ilnet Steamship France winch arrived from Liver
pool on tuesday, made complaint on thursday TO
the commissioners of Emigration oi III ltreatment
received on the voyage. They sand that fresh meat
bad been issued to them only three times instead
of five times IN eighteen days; that the salt beef
was of inferior quality, and that none OF the
passengers could eat lti that the tea and
eoace were far bat not sweet enough; that
complaint was made 10 the steward about the food,
but chat ne made no change that Mr. Turner, the
fourth officer. became inOXicattd aud used abusive
and insulting language to the steerage passengers.
Captain Robinson responded to the complaint and
furnished testimonials given 10 hlm on previous
VOYAGES bv tue pass myers. lie admits thdt Inc
decks leaked during the storm. hut not to any cX-
tent: and that the fourth officer was lntoNlcdlSd
nul WIS put unuer arrest. and only returned 10
duy ON the promise that he would leave the
cOmpduy's employ Immediately aller the
ships arrival in port. Ihe steward denies
the allegations about the iopd, ana ,clilms
that the ,teerage passengers were furnished fresh
lneat every third day on the voyage; tbht theI
break fasts consisted of good Irish stew. plenty of
fresh bread. and often Of oat meal that the stIi
beef was OF the best quality, ana that Plentllnl
supply remains which can be inspected ar any tlnc;
that hc gave to MIS-. Bar er one pint ot peer Yea
al least fifteen times the passage. besides fresh
mix, without JecuniaTy return that he was IN
the habit Of giving To the women passengers IN the
steerage the pastry from the cabin table, aud one
gallon Of beef tea every other day.
some of the Commissioners yesterday held an in
Vc>tigatIOn and testimony supporting the alega-
ti0ns was received. resolution was adopted dl,
rectng that the evidence be reported to the iull
Board with q recommendation that the attention oil
the National Line be called To tie bad quality ot
salt meat furnished To stccrage passengers on the
France and to the breach of their contract In sup
plying fresh meat only three times instead oi hNe
lines also TO the misconduct OF the fourth oihcer,
and 10 tue violation of the passenger law III lodging
employees with passengers.
EFFECT OF THE LARGE GRAIN SUPPLY.
Members of the Produce Exchange claim that
there Is no cause for uneasnesS lest. owing 10 the
large supplies of grain coming forward. the storage
capacities of this port Will soon be found made
onafe To the demand. Tue visible supply of grain,
comprising the stocks in granaIy at the principal
poimts of accumulation at lake and seaboard ports,
and in transit by lake, rail and canals on November
! WAS: Wheat 2s SO. .Gf9 bushels corn IL .615.26f
bushels: oats, 1896 0J7 bushels; barley 4.3oO,OO4
bushels; rye, 967. .Jl3 bushels The total amount
1OI97. 500 bushels. against 11.104.9O7 bushels in
ISIS and O,273.Sl 10 bushels In 1871 AS TIE season
is now far advanced. very few OF the canal boats
viii make return turs 10 Buffalo, and as they VIII
I've lald up for the W inter they VIII De useu as
stOTchOu- where required. .
f. H. Walker. stati>tIcian Of the Exchange. said
he prospects are favorable toI the navigation Oh
thc canals up to December l. but shipments rom
luttalO aud OswegO viii rapidly decline AZ er Mon
tay next IS bankers and Shippers do not IKE 10 run
the risk of having grain frozen IN the canals during
tbe Winter at points where lt Is not marketable.
Lake navigation Will close about November
~. as insurance policies hulls terml-
late at about that daJe, and risks on
cargo.s will only he taken at special and high
raieS aftrTWayd. The rulways are now taxed To-
their full capacity. With the close OF lake ana
canal navigation there viii he IA decrease III The
movement from the interior equal 10 the entire ca
pac1tv Of the lake and Canai neet. lhe STOCK 0l
wheat at tac Sgaboari AT the close oil navigation
will be large, bat the wants are also unpreceGeut-
edly large"
TOLICY-DEALERS in TROUBLE.
Tie indicted polio, dealers OF Hudson County
were aIraigned before Judge Garetson, III the Hud-
son County Court of General Sessions, at jersey
CITY. yesterday afternoon A. Solomon. MGuilfoyle..