New-York tribune., 1879-12-30
STEAM PIPES IN THE STREETS.
THE sPINOLA COMPANY GIVEN PERMISSION TO BE-
GIN OPERATIONS.

THE sPINOLA COMPANY GIVEN PERMISSION TO BE-
GIN OPERATIONS.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners yesterday ap-
propriated 1898, ,4S3 to redeem bonds falling due
which were issued for rents of arnories.
Controller Kelly then moved 10 take from the
table the Spinola stealn-heating scl'ame.
This was carried. Mr. Kelly, Chamberlain 1. pan
and Nicholas Haughton, chairman of the Fin Ia.
Committee of the Aldermen, voting for y, and or
Cooper against il. Mr.. Kelly then moved Il 1 the
contract be adopted and given to the Confrcl'r TO
execute. which was carried by the same vote. This
gives to the Spinoa Steam-Heating Company the
Use of the streets below Cana-st. in which to lay
pipes and if this is done to the satisfaction OF
sinking Fund Commissioners the company ca i'e
all the streets.
meD but was vetoed by Mayor Ely. ,he
Aldermen then authorized the com any
to lay its pipes subject TO conditions imposed
by the Sinking Fund Commissioners. On December
2s. 1873, the Sinking Fund Commissioners author
lied the of tAe streets below Chambers. The
company did no wor under this grant. but last
June the company asked for theuse of all thes trcets.
After protracted discussion the Sinking Fund Com
mission adopted the following conditions.
Fust-RequirIng the company, before disturbing
the pavements, TO obtain a permit from the
Commissioner of Public Works, and to de-
post with the Controller bond for
$4,000 as a guaranty that the plvements Will be
restored to their original condition. The pps shall
be laid under the direction of the Commission rs of
Public Works and shall be altered when required
by the city for the purpose of doing any public
work.
Second-The company shall supply all the steam
required by the city at 20 per cent less than to ne
most favored customer.
Third The company shall supply steam for fire
engines cleaning streets, etc. at reasonable rates.
fonth-Ihe company shall pay into the Sinking
Fund cents for each lIneal foot of pIpes laid be-
meath the streets or public places until snch pay
mehts shall amount 70 Sl50,OOO. Aud IN addition,
in each wear in which the Companys earnings shall
exceed 10 per cent, the next 3 per cent earned III
the same year shall be paid TO the city.
FWh-Ihe company is authorized 10 Law pipes
south of Canal-s., aud after having laid the ipcs
in that district to the satisfaction of the Commits
sioners of the Sinking Fund, Is granted permission
on the same terms all the streets of tue city.
Sirih-lhe right To lay pipes shall cease after
three years from this date unless steam shall then
be supplied IN twenty-five miles OF streets.
On July % tins contract was submitted 20 the
Sinking Fund Commission and Controller Kelly
moved it, adoption Recorder Hackett moved that
the motion lie on the table, which was adopied,
the Controller and Chamberlain voting IN the
negative, and the Mayor, Recorder and
Alderman Hanghton IN the Affirmative.
Since that time the Recorder has not been present
az any meeting of the Board, and as Alderman
Haughton voted against executing the contract
nothing could he done. Yesterday, however, Mr..
Haughton voted with the Controller and the Cham
berain and the Spinola Company will begin opera
tions, il il said very soon.
The franchise given by the Aldermen recently TO
the Prail Heating and Power Company is now BE-
fore Mayor Cooper. and Will probably be vetoed.
For tins trancnise the company proposes to
give the city cents per lneal foot
Of pipe laid per annum. and one-half the net profits
after paying 10 per cent TO the shareholders, and
agrees TO heat all the public buildings at 10 per
loss