Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-14
GAS IN THE DISTRICT.
Its Qualiey-Some Important Recon-
mendations OF Inspector Ford.

Mr.. s. Calvert Ford, the US. inspector OF
gas and meters in the District, in his annual re-
port to the Secretary Of the Interior STATES that
the average Illuminating power OF the gas sup
piled by the Washington gas light company
for the first year ending June %. lsss. vas
1872 candles; the highest was SO candles
and the lowest 1901 candles. On Ave occasioes
The gas contained more sulphur than the twenty
grains allowed.
oEoReErovN GAS.
The average Illuminating power Of the gas
furnished by the Georgetown gas light COM
pany during the same period was 1909 candles,
the highest 1878 candles and the lowest ll.s6
candles.
On thirteen occasions the Illuminating power
OF the gas was found 10 be less than 10 can
dies. On fifteen occasions the quantity
OF ammonia found exceeded the Ave
grains allowed. On sixteen occasions the
quantity OF sulphur found exceeded the twenty
grains allowed. The average quantity of one
100 cubic feet was 2. IS, and the average guam
tity Of sulphur 1929
The average quantity of ammonia found in
the washington company's gas was l.sl grains
ana the average quantity Of sulphur lo.4s
grains.
The inspector states that i,5se gas meters
were inspected and approved, and OF this num-
~, lxk2
registered within ten per cent either way, and
three did not register at all.
THE NEW GAS WORKS.
The report adds that the Washington COM
pany has erected new works for the manufac-
ture and distribution of gas on square l0a5,
bounded by NJ. n. 12th and 18th streets south
east. THE laboratory" he says, established in
the central part of the city. does not receive its
supply from the aforementioned works.
Therefore the inspector has no means at his
command of determining the illuminating
power and purity Of the gas furnished from
EsrABLrsHMENr or bABoRAroaY nrcor-
NEEDED.
II would respectfully recommend" mys the
inspector, "that laboratory be established at
q suitable point in that section Of the city and
provided with the necessary instruments for in
spection, SO that an equitable determination
of the Illuminating power. purity and pressure
Of the gas furnished by this company from ia
different sources OF supply, can be obtained.
I again renew the Recommendations made in
several preceding reports that
AN ASSISTANT INSPECTOR OF GAS AND METERS
be appointed and that the act OF Congress
regulating gas works in this Distrie,
be amended so as to require, when for any
purpose whatever the heads Of meters
thdt nave utcu llspSCteu, pTONtu tuu teuieO
are removed by the gas companies. Meters OF
this description should be classed as re-
paired meters, and brought to this Office
70 reihspection before again being placed
in service. The seal Of the inspector IL the
evidence that the meter has been properly
tested and proven, as required by law. To ad.
init the right of the companies to remove the
head OF q sealed meter and rectify what
ever lie wrong and return the meter to service
without inspection and sealing, would be 10
render the law practically imperative"
designations Of Bank Onicers Accepted.
At a meeting held last night Of the board Of
directors of the Columbia national bank the
designations of Director John E. Herrell and
Paying Teller VIM. b. Baldwin were accepted
and resolutions we're passed expressing the high
appreciation OF their ability and fidelity, and OF
the loss occasioned by the severing Of their
connections; also rendering them the congratu-
lations of the directors upon their election az
president and cashier of the newCapital national
bank.
Mr.. P. NJ. Hough, the receiving teller OF the
Columbia national bank. has been promoted to
the position of paying teller, made vacant by
the resignation of Mr.. W. b. Baldwin. His
many friends will be pleased to learn Of bis