Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-11

nrica n can h8 bought ana u MaDcNestef
will unite with Richmond in the purchase.
was defeated.
rRsE FRIDGE.
The report OF Mr. A. La1gsialf JohDdon
IN regard to the condition Of the Free
bridge heretofore published IN the Dis
patch) and asking an appropriation of 3d.
600 to repair the same was submitted and re-
fefred % The finance Committee.
Mr.. Hargrovc submitted a petition rom
Messrs. Bsruott, Hayward 4 Co., OF Balti-
more. oGeTiag 70 lease the gas-Diant, which
WIS referred 10 The Committee on Light IL
is as follows
RICHMOND. December ?, 1884
10 me Honorable prssfden' and AemoeTs V the
ctr Cotncil Of Richmond. Va:
Gentlemen. Tho undcrsigncd fespectiuhy
petition fion your honorable body the privilege
Of elbmiltiuga pr0pOsn for no lease Of tue city
gas wOr..s Tor a ferm Oi years.
The casual exarainat0n which ve have MADE
of the c0udition Of the gas plant ia your clsy ne'
convinced us ~ The immediate neiessily o. pro-
Visions being made Tor is extension 70 adequAtey
meet your presout requirements
From a nt mbcr 0t years exi erionce N tne
erection ~ gas plants and The manui1cture Of
machinery connected hereWith, ne are abie 10
Judge mat condition. bis experience ana lhn
menn- a. our co nmsnd emhOlden us 70 beiieFe
that Ne cO1l1 increase fhe works 20 an extent
tnht WOULD enable us 70 pay rental remuntIa-
tive 70 both Tho city ana ihe lessets.
Wo nOio that tho distribution o. ga. thronRh-
ont ,he city la very unequal which u largely
owing io the arrangement oi strort mans. seo-
graphical sitastion, want 81 stofhre-holotir -
proper points, etc.. et. 80 thisrefpect The Wesl~
cru ana growing socfiou Of the CITY is the great
B csr Sufferer The distance from fhs hoidofs on
DO-k street 70 Belvidere and cary stree Is f,5-5
feef, with n difference IN eieYati0o o. ABOUT ~
/ foeL
FOR tho prompt relief Of that portion suitable
size gas-hodor snould DO Duilt AMI located there
/ lu order tha' steady and uniform pressure
/ NAV insure o much botior character OF heht WIN
/ a prop lrtionutc decrease 81 coat
ln this connection Wo would call attention
I % tie fact that the total holder capac
I which h. mUcl 100 small 20 store the ds1y pro
duct OF the works. which in the middle Of Decem-
! Dor last was s26 200 cubic feet
The number ol meters IN use on the LIST day of
! lBsf Jenuary Nas as FOL Ows
First Dstrict--MCtcrs 10 use".......... l,1R
Second District-Meters in use......... 2.ll6
Third Disirct-Meters la use.......... 2,Vb
Or n total of of......................... 3,bU'
| The number Of miles OF streets in the city Il
/ 10s and me nunbe Of miles Of gas-nains laid
al me above date wae sixty, leaving forty. y.three
miles or g per cent OF the city's streets without
| gas-mains. thus depriyiug citizens and tax pay
/ efs of gDod and safo iiluminani Tor theit
! houses. SUD ths streets Of lamps, which shoul.
/ 10 prev. .iod for tho protection 81 persons ana
| properly.
1 should our proposal meet with your favorable
| confederation, 10 Is cur purpose to continue the
/ manufacture Of cOal-gas.as from tho proximity oI
| tho city 30 me mines producing the nuest Fhs-cOal
| in the country, good gas can be made as chrnply
I "a from othcr materials. and tho large yleh on
coke from this process vii cnablo al tho'e VINO
de- re fo avail lhomgeivos Of the privilege and
/ opportunify Of obtaining cheap fuel. as the coke
( IA selling a. cents per bushel; further 1t gives
/ employment 70 q larger force Of men thnn any
/ other process, which IL question OF some con-
| siderable importHn'o % % the persons 80 j. c5ent
pmp.05ei ~ yOur works and 20 whom the loss
| Of fuelr occupation would be q hards ip. We
are prepared. I'm the event above referred ~,
to take charge a the WORKS and commence, az
! soon as practicable, tho urgent ana necessary
| improvements ia providing benches oi reioris OF
/ the most approved construction. erection cl Low
| "a 4-holacr &c, sc. In these matters the er-
/ poriencs and knowledge 81 your Superiniendont,
/ Nr Adams. and the Committee on Lght, Would
/ guide our action
! Your Appropriation for the maintenance Of tho
/ fas-works ln 1888 has been fl9l, sD3l. which
amount would not be required Ia Tho future II
the WlrKs Wcro leased. which would permit Oh
/ increased appropriations for the extension ana
! maintenance Of your streets. parks, pubui
buildings. wAter-wOrks, fire and police depart
mcnfs. efe. eic.. ia addition D. which you would
receive n yearly roVeuue from the lease.
/ In conclusion. we deslre 10 state mat our Oler
/ will pe Tor good pure. Illuminating Gas. the
quality of which nj an times shall meet your re-
! quirud standard and al less price thhn Is now
/ charged 90 tho consumer and viii pay for the
! lease price thA' will be- mutually agreed upon
/ by your honorable body and Ourselves a. equi-
/ table 10 both tho city and the lessces.
| All Of which IS respectfully submitted.
BARTLETT, HAYwARD & CO.,
Baltimore nd.