The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-25

from false standpoint. Mr.. Granger Of
fered to deliver the gas in the holder at
sixty cents, and there was no estimate
about that. Mr.. Glasgow said the subject
needed study, and he bad studied II, and
II he had ever understood any question he
understood this, and he challenged rcfu-
tatiou Of his table OF figures.
| Nr. Dickcrson advocated the retention Of
the present officials at the gas-works, and
the giving Of them an opportunity of max
Ing gas under an improved condition Of
affairs. He seemed to think that the city
ought to keep the hands ut work, even IL
the price Of gas kept up. II the people bad
to pay taxes to keep up the gas-works, let
the money be paid to our own people, and
net to the oil companies, from whom the
material to make tue new gas must come.
Mr.. Todd offered resolution accepting
the Granger proposition and directing the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary pa
pers TO protect the cfty's interest.
Mr.. Taylor offered resolution approprf-
ating S25,0O0 TO improve the city gas-works
under the Anderson plan.
Mr.. Todd said he fully and heartily con-
Cured In the report made by Mr.. Glasgow
and he declared the figures there absolute
ly correct. He said the illuminating pow
er of the water was admitted on oil hands
greater than coal gas. II was also free
from complaint on account Of not being
healthy, and was not explosive. The price
Of gas In northern cities ranged from ei.T5
TO 81 per thousand feet.
Mr.. DuGield offered resolution TO ac-
cept the proposition OF the United Gas I'M
provement Company Of Philadelphia, and
asked that Judge W. W. Crump be beard
in behalf OF the same.
Judge Crump explained the merits OF the
company he represented.
Mr.. Williams followed Judge Crump. A
large number OF gas officers and employees
and their friends were In the auditorium
Of the Council chamber, and when Mr..
Williams attacked the oil gas he was ap-
plauded. The President declared that such
demonstrations would not be allo
Mr.. Williams spoke at length, and objected
TO water gas on account OF its unhe.slth,-
ness. He said that the present gas-works
were antiquated. and il new machinery
and improvements were put in the present
works all would be right. Norfolk was re-
modelling her gas-works now. He did not
want the works rented out, md the revc-
nue. accruing to the city lost.
Dr.. Cabell said the question OF using this
water gas was one in which the lives Of the
people were concerned, and he declared
emphatlcally that it was fatal 10 health, ind
cited numerous scientific authorities 10 s,is-
tain the assertion, one Of whom declared
that the Objectionable feature in the gus
was not combustible, which last fact DIR.
Wexford caused to appear by putting &
leading question TO Dr. Cabell.
DIR. Cabell said he would be glad to get
his gas next year at Sl.25 thousand, and
declared he would never endaigcr the
lives OF the citizens by a premature ex-
preston OF opinion IN regard to the intro
duction of water gas.
Mr.. Taylor spoke against the Granger
proposition.
Mr.. Todd asked and was allowed leave
to amend his resolution 80 "a TO allow the
Committee on Light TO be the regulator OF
the standard Of purity Of the gas, and said
that the committee would see that 10 pol
sonous vapors would be found in it. Every
precaution had been taken to protect the
rights Of the city in every particular la the
| fullest way.
| Further debate followed, participated In
by Mcssrs. Rankin and DuilieId and others.
Mr.. Burwell offered q resolution recon-
mitting all the propositions TO the joint
Committee on Gas and Light, with direc-
items TO examine and report upon the reia-
tive merits OF the proposition OF the United
Gas-Improvement Company and the Gran
ger Company, and asking what guarantee
Mr.. Anderson would give to furnish gas 10
the city at so cents per 1000.
During q debate on this resolution DR..
Cabfll stated that Captain Anderson WAS
willing to give security that he would fsr-
nish gas In the bsrner for 60 cents.
The motion to recommit was carried by
rising vote of 0 10 g.
Mr.. Todd offered resolution requiring
sealed bids to be sent TO the committee by
all parties wishing TO make gas-contract
with the city, the basis TO be that OF The
Granger contract.
O'Clock the Board adjourned.