The record-union., 1891-12-09
NATURAL GAS.
One More Effort Will Be Made to Re-
sumo Operations.
The Directors Win Endeavor to Inter-
est Business Men to Take stock
More Funds Needed.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Citizens Natural Gas Company
was called for last evening at the Court
house, but the inclemency of the weather
kept number of them away and there
was not a quorum present.
Those who attended, however, INDUCED
In an informal discussion with reference
to the prospects Of boring new well, and
eventually tapping large natural gas
reservoir. All seemed confident that the
gas was to be had by boring deep enough.
The first well demonstrated that there
was gas beneath Sacramento, and fit had
not been for the unfortunate breaking of
the line of pipe in this well, the gas
stratum would by this time have been
reached.
f. r. Dray, in addressing the stock
holders present, said that the s., 600 which
the company had on hand, in connection
with its boring plant, was a sufficient
sum to bore well, provided everything
worked smoothly and there were no
bitches; but it was not sufficient sum to
have in case accidents and unlooked-for
obstacles were met with. He was not in
favor of proceeding with that sum. Ifan
accident should happen, which would
stop operations for time, and the money
on hand should be expended in righting
matters, many would proclaim it fail
ure, and would refuse to subscribe more
money. The best plan would be, he
thought, to induce business men to take
stock and thus get more money to work
on. 1t was best to be sure of the money
at first, and then they would have
ch,, nee to succeed.
Add. c. Hinkson proposed that they
prepare an address to the business men
and have it published. This would in
terest them and they would offer their as
sistance.
DR.. q. L. Simmons considered that the
money now in sight was sufficient to go
ahead with. OF course more money
would be desirable but It was not neces-
sary that the impression should be given
out that the project would be abandoned
unless more money was Obtainable. He,
fer one, did not propose to abandon it.
The Directors had gained much in expe-
nence and could avoid many of the diff
culties they were beSet with during the
first experiment. Besides, the plant was
valuable, and contractor Hoagland had
offered to bore the well for 81 per foot.
Several corporations had offered to come
III and assist the enterprise, too.
Mr.. Dray thought DR.. Simmons was con-
fining himself exclusively to the bright
side ofthe proposition. They would have to
p1y more than 81 per foot, and besides the
contractor would only agree to go as far
as he could. II he should find his Job
hard one he could, according to the terms
OF his agreement, drop the whole bust
ness and leave the company in the Iurch.
President Southworth said he knew
something about the contractor and had
great faith in his integrity.
After some further talk it was agreed
that the Board of Directors should pre-
pare an address to the business men and
publish it, after which committee should
call upon the business men and endeavor
10 interest them in the enterprise.
Before leaving the Courthouse Presi-
dent Southworth appointed the Canvas
sing Committee as follows: c. II. Hub
bard, NJ. J. DilIman, Add c.. Hinkson, E.
j. Croly, F. r. Dray and Claus Anderson.