Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-30
The Proposed New Gas Company.

HEARING BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE
DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The ub-cOmmittee on corporations OF the House
committee on the District OF Columbia, consisting
of Messrs Shelly, Barbour, Barr, Spriggs, and Nc
Comas, met in their committee room last evening
to consider the bill to incorporate the United States
Gas, Electric Light and Fuel company in this Dis
tr1ct The 1ncOrporators were represented by
Messrs. H. E. Loane, A w. Fletcher c. H. Parsons
and William Dickson; and the Washington Gas
M linen Messrs 5. II. Bartol, W. B. Webb W. R
Riley, John McIlhenny, and John Clary. The Dis
trict Commissioners were also present by invita-
ton.
Mr.. VIM. Dickson presented an argument in favor
Of the BILL stating that before attempting to exer-
company would enter into a written obligation to
the Commissioners of the District, with sufficient
suretes, to be approved by the commissioners, in
the sum OF 100000. that said corporation Will not,
either directly or Indirectly sell It's franchise to or
consolidate with any other gas company established
or to be established In the District OF Columbia He
claimed, also, that cheaper and better light was to
be considered
Mr. John McIlhenny, on behalf the Washington
Gas company, replied to the argument presented.
He read statement to show that the people OF the
District have been favored IN obtaining cheap light
at a rate lower than that furnished In New York
ard many other large cities. He contended that
this was only similar to former movements that
had been made in Congress for twenty years past,
and did not intend to carry out the promises they
made, even If a charter was granted them.
Mr.. BartOl, the former president OF the Washing
ton company, opposed the granting OF a charter to
any other company, on the ground that no good
could result from opposition.
After a general talk with the members OF the
committee the parties interested withdrew, and the
committee took the matter under Amusement.
Local Notes.
Mr. A. W. Church, assistant librarian OF the Sen
ate library, writes In reference to statement in
item in last evening" STAR, under head OF steai-
ing a Gold Watch" that the theft occurred In the
senate library. that during his connection with the
library he has never seen a drunken man in 1t, and
that no such occurrence happened there either in
July last or at any other time within the past three
years.
The police OF the fifth precinct last night arrested
a colOred man answering the description exactly OF
the one who made the indecent assault ON Mrs
Blush. No. 81 street He is a stranger and had q
scar on his face represented by that LADY. Mrs.
Blush, however, said he was not the man, and he
was released.
RoBBFRIEs REPoRTED.-Mr. L. Dalton, 234 North
Capitol street, reported to the police that lot Of
washed clothes, valued at sl1, have been stolen
from the line In his yard. Mr.. s. Wallace, ia D
street northwest. reports that an overcoat and q
pair OF dogsktn gloves worth $12, were stolen from
hiShall ON the aSth inst Richard w. ClaXtOn, 0O5
street northwest, reports to police headquarters
that an Overcoat worth $l5 was stolen nom his
house on the 18th inst Martin McDevitt, Lincoln
avenue, county, reported to-day to police headQuar
tiers that Sealsk1n cap. and silver spoons valued
at 81, were stolen from his place last night. In
this case the thief was arrested this morning and
the property secured by Detectives Carter and Edo
lin.