National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-01
lille NEW Gas coMpANY.
What One OF Their Number Says They
WIN DO n Given Charter by Con

What One OF Their Number Says They
WIN DO n Given a Charter by Com
Rrcss.
"The United States Gas, Electric Light and
Fuel company propose to furnish the resi-
donts of Washington with gas as low as S1.25
per 1000 feet" said Mr.. William Dickson last
night to a REPUBLICAN reporter.
What arc your plansW
"As soon as the charter is granted by con-
gress works will be built and the necessary
machinery put up for the manufacture of tho
water gas The people will be given q chance
to purchase tho majority of stock.
That it is no scheme was clearly shown
tho district house committee Tues
day evening, when, by invitation, the
district commissioners the representa-
tivcs of the Washington Gas Light company,
and Mossrs. A. W. Fletcher, G. II. Parsons,
Henry Il. Loane, % noted gas expert and my
self were present at the committees room.
Arguments of all kinds were made and the
Washington Gas companys former president
admitted that among our corporators such
mon as Thomas Dolan, Hamilton Disston,
William l.. Elkins, and William NJ. Singcrly,
allW Philadelphia, and representative men
of that city, were of p class that would not
lead themselves to base purposes or enter
prises. This company has plants now in full
operation in many of the large cities, notably
in Baltimore, where the operations of the
company and the quality of its gas can DO
inspected at any time. In Baltimore the gas
furnished by this company is by far cheaper,
purer, and of better kind than that made
by its competitors. That this COM
pany means bushes, l will read certain
sections OF the bill of incorporation, where it
requires the company TO give security in the
sum of 100000 to the district commissioners,
which is TO be held and considered as liqui-
dated damages, that our corporation will not
sell out to any company, directly or indi-
rectly. In short, If 1t undertakes to sell out
in any form or shape it is to forfeit its charter
and the 100000. Tho citizens of this city
are privileged to have the controlling inter-
est in the stock. The main plan of our
organization is to furnish good gas at cheap
rates. Our pipes will be laid in manner
wholly different from the present plan. A few
unimproved streets will be used for laying
the large 40-inch mains, lateral stems will
run to the sidewalk, and supply pipes willibe
laid under the footwalks around each square,
so that there will be only small
part of the streets torn up. The alleys will
also be utilized when found necessary. 1t is
proposed that the work, when begun, shall
be done rapidly and well, and at seasons
when the business interests will not BIO dis
turbed. Our company is healthy, legiti-
mate opposition, and it means every word it
says and will look out for its interests by
first protecting and advancing the interests
of Washington. There will be all manner of
things said against us, but if
any one wants to know something
about us, there are several cities
where the company is in full operation, and
it won't be long before its honest intentions
are fully recognized and admitted every
where. Things look favorable for us and 1
hope that before long we shall be granted
charter"
What is your gas made OFF"
Anthracite coal, water, and oil. The coal
is made to burn to white heat, the gas
forced into water receptacles and the vapor
is impregnated with chemicals. The gas SO
made burns brightly and diffuses more light
with less odor than any other gas yet made.
Tho process is simple, clean, and quick. Those
who have witnessed its manufacture speak
we'll of it and commend it,"