The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-14
CRATE AND RANGE
oN A NAruRA4 eAs HAsIs,
Relations between the Company and the
ConsumCr-How to Gu About Getting
Gas In the HouSs-C Conditions Under
Which 1t Is Used - Low Cost

In Wheeling proper natural gas FOL
household purposes is furnished only by
the Natural Gas Company Of West Vir'
ginla, which also supplies manufacturing
Establishments, AS fast as the pipe can
be secured it ia being laid, the intention
being to pipe every street without delay,
and bring TO the door Of rich and poor the
inestimable boon Of the cheapest and best
fuel. As pipe.laying proceeds connection
with the main Ia made for every house, 80
that wherever the gas is wanted there ia
no tearing up 10 do beyond the curb line.
The sagaClous presumption Of the company
Is that sooner or later everybody will take
gas who can get 1t, and that as soon Rs the
people realize the change that has come
over life within doors they will make q
rush Tor their share OF the benefits.
From the first OF May to the first Of
October no charge is made for the use Of
natural gas for any household purpose
whatever, though the gas may be con-
sumed in unlimited quantity. During
this period the gas company stands back
TO give the ice man u chance. From the
frat OF October to the tirst OF May the
charge il 81 so a month for q cooking
stove or range; for tho first heating stove
or CRATE, ST s.; for each additional heating
stove or CRATE, 81 50, A person desiring
to use natural gas in his house hlls Out
and signs the form 0t application pro-
vided BY tho company, Ia his sppliCa.
ton he states how many and what kind OF
fires he will have, He also subsCTibes TO
tho following for the protection Of both
the company and the consumer:
RULES AND REGULATIONS,
l! The Natural Gas Company OF West
Virginia will make the necessary ConneG.
tlons with its gas main and carry same TO
the curb OF pavement, but all other con-
neCtlons and appliances for the purpose
Of utilizing the gas from that point shall
be at the cost OF tina consumer, and shall
be, rs to character, condition and arrange.
ment, at all times subject to the approval
Of the Company's inspector.
2. The consumer shall use all duo care
so as to prevent any waste OF gas. And
that tho company may properly guard its
int rests, 1t Is necessary that 1t shall, at all
reasonable times, by It's authorized agent,
(who will be provided with certificate,
slgued by the superintendent OF the com
pany) have free access TO the premiees In
which the gas IL used, to determine II 1t is
being carried, distributed and burned in a
proper manner, and in accordance with
Che rules and regulations, and the Compa-
ny reserves the right to measure the gas
used, and to shut OF the supply for any OF
the following reasons: Let, Tor repairs |;
I'd, for want Of supply; 80, for non.pay-
nent oil bill, when due: 4Ih, for itaudu-
lent representations in relation 10 con.
sumption Of gas; 9th, for waste OF the gas,
8. In case the supply Of gas should fail
whether from failure Of wells, bursting Of
pipe, or any other cause, the company
shall not be liable for damage by reason
Of such failure, uorshall 1t bs liable in any
event for damage to person or property
arising, GCcruing or resulting from the USE
Of gas.
4. Consumers are not permitted to use
the gas for illuminating purposes, or for
any purpose, or in any place, other than Is
provided for in the contract, without hay.
ing frat obtained tho written consent Of
the company, and arranged to pay add.
tional compensation therefor.
8. In case Of deficiency Of gas, or deteC.
lion Of leaks, notice Of the fact should be
given forthwith at the office Of the com.