Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-16
THE CITY GAS.
The Result Of the Examinations Made
by the Inspector During the Year.

Mr.. 8. @. Ford, the inspector of gas and
meters, states in his annual report to the Dis
trict Commissioners that during the year the
Illuminating power and purity Of the gas sup
Piled by the Washington gas light company
were as follows: Average illuminating power,
1852 candles; highest illuminating power,
2o.39; lowest illuminating power, 1901. On
hve occasions during the year, the report says,
the gas furnished by the Washington company
contained more sulphur than the twenty grams
allowed. The average pressure Of the gas
furnished was 1.24 inches.
The illuminating power and purity Of the
gas supplied by the Georgetown company
were as follows: Average illuminating power,
17.09 candles. The highest Illuminating power
during the year was 1878 candles and the
lowest II. IS candles. On thirteen occasions,
the report says. the Illuminating power Of the
gas furnished by the company was found to be
less than l6 candles. On fifteen occasions the
quantity OF ammonia found in the gas e.
ceeded the amount allowed. and on sixteen &C.
casions the amount Of sulphur found in the
gas was in excess of the quantity allowed. The
average pressure Of the gas during the year
was 1.64 inches
During the year 1858 meters were inspected
and proved. The results of inspection were as
follows: Seventy-six registered fast, average
error 4.09 per cent; 80 registered slow with an
average error OF g. 10 per cent; LAC registered
within the limits allowed-namely, 2 per cent
either way, and three did not register the gas
flowing through them. Eighty-five Of the
above were inspected and proved on complaint;
68 were complained of by consumers or gas;
81 registered fast. average error 333 per cent
During the year $784 was collected. The re-
port says further that the laboratory estab-
lishd in the central part Of the city does not
receive its supply from the new works of the
Washington gas light company in square 1925,
between and N and 18th and 18th streets
southeast. For this reason the inspector has
no means OF ascertaining the Illuminating
power and purity of the gas furnished by these
works. Mr.. Ford recommends that labora-
tory be established at a suitable point in that
section and provided with the necessary instru-
ments. He renews his Recommendation that
an assistant inspector Of gas and meters be ap-
pointed, and that the act Of Congress regulat-
ing gas works in the District be amended 30 as
to require, when for any purpose whatever the
heads OF meters that have been inspected,
proved and sealed are removed by the gas
companies, meters Of this description should be
classed as repaired meters and brought to him
Tor reinspection. He asks that the following
estimates be put In the appropriation bill
Salary of inspector s., 0O0 salary Of messenger,
$3.50; fuel, chemicals, &c, $500.
GRANGE CAMP Picnic. -Washington and Ohio
division, Richmond and Danviile railroad
Commencing August IA and continuing daily
except Sunday until Wednesday, 21st, inclusive,
special train will be run to grange camp, on
the Washington and Ohio division, leaving the
baltimore and Potomac depot at 6 pm; re-
turning, leaving grange camn n ~ IN n