New-York tribune., 1886-05-05
GAS CONSUMERS HAPPY.
REJOICING OVER THE BILLS PASSED BY THE LEG1s-
LATURE.

REJOICING OVER THE BILLS PASSED BY THE LEGrs-
LATURE.
The Gas Consumers Association of the State
of New York. annual meeting held last evening at
Demonico's. elected the following officers:
John II. sherwood resident Jackson :. schultz William
II. Webb Theodore Moss. vice presidents Robert NJ
strbegh treasurer Frank Gardner secreary DireG-
Webb Theodore Robert NJ strebeigh, E. b rhurDer
r. Earle. Frank ;. Gardner
Mr. Sherwood. taking the chair, thanked the asso.
citation for his election and predicted that its objects
would soon be accomplished and the price OF gas re-
duced to 81 thousand feet
Secretary Gardner presented the annual report OF the
directors, which congratulated the members and the
public the prospect OF obtaining honestly meas
ured at fair price, After reviewing the work OF the
investigating committees appointed at the request Of
the association the results attained thus set forth
The outcome substantially OF bills
establishing Board OF Gas the repeal OF te
under which the COMPANIES consolidated and the
streets Your directo1 also caused 10 prepared
dnccd general bill governing the formation Q gas compan
which would permit bona nde competing company TO
the price for gas limited TO 5 rs per Thousand feet
and with proper safeguards to proteet the pubic interest
This later 6 as wei a. the S @
be approve by the Governor and become laws Ine Legs
et The mvesraiou Of tie senate Committee shows that
Sresen; time Tor s pr 1000 with large profit actual
1000 and in Leeds and other Eng s sn cities a. q.
/
IL IL sold localities low as 81 per
Under the influence OF prices the consumption Tor
and heating and for power as well 4s fo
lighting will naturally largely increase and eorrespondngy
the Coz, manufacture until gas viii De SOLD IA ms
thOus less and still pay large dVl-
honest capital That TINS be done receives con
efforts being made by existing con-
panes make contracts for term OF years with sge con
- less and consumers Will do well not 10
commit themselves to such conuActs.
In conclusion the OF fictitious capitals zation
upon gas consumers IS dwet upon. and thanks are
rendered all who have aided the efforts Of the associa
tion.
In reply to inquiry the president stated that as
the Governor signs the Thomas bill the streets
Will he open any company that may be formed with
paid in capital Of 800 900 and that complies with the
other provisions of the law.
The Commission ana Ehomas bills, passed By the Leg
isature and awaiting the action or the Governor
read, and F. b. Thurber pronounced that Known
the Thomas bl The most compete mat nan ever
been drawn. The bills. on motion OF william H. "eoo
were approved by unanimous vote and the Governor
called upon them, aud a resolution directing
the officers to send telegram To Governor Hin annouhc
this adopted. A motion TO take the same
action with regard 10 the Reilly bill called forth some
discussion. President Sherwood and exJudge shannon
at opposed this. hut after Messrs IhurDer and
Hawes had explained tnat this hill would De nanny
thing the honse II valid constitutional oblec
tons raised against the two other Ds
all opposition was Withdrawn.