Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-18

President Tyler, reciting that he served as
priv ate secretary to President Tyler during his
but that he never received any compensation
therefor. He sets forth that others acting in
that capacity have been paid, and asks Con-
gress to award him proper compensation.
CHEAPER AND BETTER GAS.
An Act Regulating Gas Works i'm the
District Of Columbia.
THE BILL INTRODUCED BY MR. LOGAN IN THE
sENATE-GAs IN WASHINGTON AT S1.25 PER
THOUSAND FEET.
The following Is the full text of the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Logan in the Senate:
Be it enacted, ETC., That from and after the pas
sage of this act the Illuminating power of the
gas furnished bv the Washington Gas Light
company, and by the Georgetown Gas Light
company, in the District of Columbia, shall be
equal TO eighteen candles by the Bunsen photo
meter, using the English parliamentary stand
ard Argand burner having fifteen holes and
seven inch chimney, consuming five cubic feet
Of gas per hour. and such gas shall not contain
more than twenty grains of sulphur In any
form in 100 cubic feet, nor more than five
grains of ammonia in any form in 100 cubic
feet. When the illuminating gas supplied by
the said companies shall at any time be of less
illuminating power OF less purity than
cording TO the standard just hereinbelore given
it shall be reported by the inspector of gas
and meters to the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, who are hereby authorized,
500 from the company so offending for each
and every day during which such violation
shall occur, and all such amounts collected
shall be paid into the treasury of the District of
Columbia.
Sec. 2. That all bills for gas furnished by the
companies aforesaid shall state the average il
said average shall fall below Is candles, in
this act prescribed, then the amount OF the bill
shall be reduced pro rata.
Sec. 8. That on and after the passage of this
act the fees collected by the inspector of gas and
meters for inspecting and sealing meters as pre-
scribed in the act entitled IAN act to regulate
gas works." approved June %, 1874, shall be
paid into the treasury Of the District or Column
hia, and all necessary expenses for maintain
flee shall be paid by the Washington Gaslight
company in proportion to their sales of gas for
the year 1885, and that all meters from which
the heads ga may have aS for hrs
the inspector before the same shall again be
placed in use.
Sec. 4. That all service-pipes, stop-cocks stop
cock boxes, meter-conpections and all appii-
ances necessary tor the introduction of gas to
such buildings or premises as are owned by or
leased rented to the government of the
United States, or to such buildings or premises
owned By or leased or rented to the gov
eminent OF the District of Columbia. shall he
supplied free of cost by the company furnishing
gas in such territory as the buildings or premi-
ses aforesaid may be located in, and all service
pipes, fittings and appliances necessary to con-
meet the street lamps of both the government of
the United States and OF the government Oh the
District OF Columbia which may be erected any
time after the passage of this act with the
mains of the aforesaid companies shall be sup
piied free of cost by the company furnishing
gas in such territory as the street lamps afOre-
said may be located in.
Sec. 5. That all service pipes, stop-cocks.stop-
cock boxes, meter connections, and all appli-
anceS necessary Tor the introduction OF gas to
private dwellings, stores, hotels, depots and to
all buildings and structures supplied with pipes
and fixtures for the consumption of gas in the
list ict pf fOiumt,i.a- freq nf
cost by the companies as aforesaid. PrOUided,
That the owners OF such private dwellings,
stores, hotels buildings and structures as atore-
said shall bind themselves to the gas or
cause the same to be used, within a period of
ninety days after the introduction thereof, and
also, Provided, That such private dwellings,
stores, hotels, buildings and structures aIore-
said, shall be situated on the lines OF mains in
operation by the aforesaid companies or reason
ably contiguous thereto.
Sec. +. That from and after the passage of
this act the gas furnished by the Washington
Co. shall be manufactured exclusively from
coal, either the ordinary bituminous gas coal or
camel, and the use of naptha, benzne, or any
form, or product of. petroleum, other oil or
oils, shall be deemed violation of this act; and
all provisions of the original charters granted
to the aforesaid companies, or any modification
o notifications thereof, authorizing the use of
other material than the Goals, as Aforesaid, be
and hereby are repealed.
pany shall be authorized, on and after the
passage of this act TO charge and receive Tor
the government OF the United States, and by
the government OF the District of Columbia
Except for street lamps), at the rate of S1.25
paid Tor by other parties at the rate of so per
1000 cubic feet Provided, That if the party SO
er e same sha
sented. said party shall be entitled to, and shall
receive. discount upon the amount of such
cubic ieet, and all laws authorizing any higher
rates are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. That the Georgetown Gas Light COM
pany shall be authorized on and after the pas
sage OF this act t. charge and receive for iliumi
mating gas furnished to and paid for by the
government OF the United states and by the
government of the District of Columbia except
tor street lamps), at the rate of SI.5O per 900
cubic feet, and when furnished and paid for by
cubic feet, Provided, That il the party SO FUR
ni,hed shall pay monthly any bill within seven
days after the same shall have been presented,
said party shall be entitled to, and shall receive
q discount upon the amount of such bill at the
rate of.25 cents per 1000 cubic feet. And all
laws authorizing any higher rates are hereby
Sec. s. That the Washington Gas Light COM
snaiI light ' extingaish, keep clean and repair
the street lamps belonging to the government
Of the United States and To the government of
| ritories, at the uniform rate OF $50 tor each
lamp per annum, to burn 1900 hours
nbse wsn ournea On s zach
prescribed by the proper authorities as to the
time OF lighting and extinguishing the same,
and any extra number of hours to be charged
and paid for at the same rate: Provided, That
the city OF Washington shall furnish, when ne
cessary, new lanterns to replace old ones, and
| shall furnish and pay for the reasonable ex-
pense OF erecting new lamp-posts to replace
such as are old, damaged and unit for use.
Sec. 10. That nothing in this act shall be con-
strued as giving to the said Washington Gas
Light company or to the said Georgetown Gas
Light company either permanent or exclusive
control over the territory they now occupy.
Sec. IL. That upon proper and sufficient evil
dence that the said companies, or either of
them, have wilfuliy violated this act, or any
provision Of this Excepting the provisions OF
the first section. the penalty for the violation
Of which is therein specially provided for). the
Commissioners ofthe District of Columbia shall
al once bring proper suit against the said COM
pany or companies, and upon good and sum-
cient proof In open court that such violations
have actually taken place the charter Of the
company or companies 20 offending shall be for
feited.
Sec. 10. That It shall be lawful for Congress at
any time hereafter 70 alter, amend, or repeal
this oct. and all provisions OF the act OF June
"a, 1874, or any other acts ana parts Of acts
inconslstent herewith are hereby repealed.