Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-01

The Citizens Improvement Association Dis.
cussed the Matter Last Night.

REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
THE TWO PROPOSITIONS MADE-THE WASHING
TON GAS L1GHr COMPANY DECIDED TO BE THE
ONE To FURNISH LIGHT POSSIBLY BEFORE THE
rouRIH OF JrLr
At the meeting Of the Citizens Improvement
Association of Takoma last evening there was
large attendance when Judge Miller, president
Of the association. called the meeting to order.
The reading of the minutes Of the last meeting
was called for, but the secretary was not pres
ent at the last meeting he had no minutes to
read.
REPORT on THE GAS QUESTION.
Chairman Maris Of the committee appointed
at q recent meeting submitted his report. He
stated that q series of questions had been sent
to both Mr. Harris Of the American company
and Mr.. McIlhenny of the Washington Gas
Company. The former had answered all the
questions but the latter referred them to the
government Inspector. He said that the only
question with him was about the time IL would
take them to put down the pipes and put in the
gasometer. Mr.. McIlhenny assured them that
his company would go to work soon "a he
was guaranteed 100 subscribers. Concerning
the American company's gas il was stated that
II would be furnished for 40 cents a thousand.
and for illuminating purposes the Wellsbach
burner would have TO be used. The Harris
power gas. 1t was further stated, had about the
same heating power as other gas other than the
natural power.
Chairman Maris stated that in all probability
the Harris company will be able to give an idea
in about two weeks of the cost OF electric lights,
the gas TO be used to run the machinery. He
said that the plant no: vet in operation.
there had been some DELAY in erecting it. but
he thought it would be in operation in a few
DAYS. The Harris company. he said. Is not
running in competition with the Washington
Gas Ligh. Company to furnish Illuminating
gas, but their object is to supply it for fuel or
heating purposes. He would exact no promises
from the people.
In view of this statement Mr.. Maris was
asked whether the Harris company would come
out to TakOma irrespective Of what was done
and Mr.. MaTis thought thew would build at
Takoma on the Maryland side if nothing was
done against them
UNNECESSARY TO DISCUSS THE MATTER.
Judge Miller thought that under such cir
cumstsnces il wholly unnecessary to dis
cuss the matter.
American Harris company wanted to build
an exhibition and not an experimental plant.
Mr.. Harris. he said does not claim that the gas
h for other than heating purposes He thought
that the Washington Gas Light Company
should be encouraged.
Chairman Maris stated thst in an interview
with President MeIlhenny the latter said that
when the gas main was laid to Mount Pleasant
with so many prospective takers one man took
the gas. A squad of men went out there
day and the citizens learned that the main was
TO be taken up- They protested and asked that
the work be delayed. which was done and then
more of them took the gas.
The same might happen here" remarked
member of the association.
If they extend the main out here and the
DQOnlp prpfer darkness IOhf - Ea1 the
presiding officer, they ought to take up the
main
In a further discussion of the Harris gas
Judge Miller said that at the last meeting the
idea was held out that the gas was all right for
illuminating well as for heating purposes.
and 1t was not until tonight that that idea
changed. This remands the matter to where it
was before il was discussed. Judge Miller again
said he thought the gas company had better be
encouraged to put in their pipes and furnish
the citizens with Illuminating gas.
Mr.. Hart, representing the gas company, re-
peated the offer of the company to put in the
main it 100 persons could be found who would
consume the gas.
cANvAssISs FOR CONSUMERS.
The question Of canvassing the road for con-
sumers was discussed and Mr.. Hart said he
would have it circulated if possible.
Capt Lay. as a member of the Brightwood
association said that that association had started
sto,ysd - ar ToI.,,,. a..;o.; IN, vac
The mot,sr "a H. IA ua ,bnn,,b, .Io ~, uP
comnanv had done ;-s dntv g"
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ben ah,ains,i r;,bon, ,n,,cb ,rorhi. 9 -'1~
Judge Mile sa;S tint nndsr the c;rc,r,-
stances il WAS merely n ones,ion ~ nnn,hars ana
he thought the matte had better be bronybt 10
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"-A 'Ae VIC gas
GAS BEFORE THE FOURTH OF JULY.
Motions and discussions were in order and
Mavor Gilbert's motion IN have tho oas in ,b.
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WIG "a 'ui' was unannnousi!
carried
IL was nnaiiy decided to have committee Of
three appointed to assist the representative of
the gas company to procure the necessary Gig
natures.
mouon 10 invite Mr.. Harris to erect his
eAT,onion plant IN lakoma was passed
Inc ehalr appointed capt Lay. Maj Lewis
WATER AND SEWERAGE
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