New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-28

.roSG TERM CONTRACT 'NpEh THE NEW LAW.
~ THE INTEREST OF THE PEorLE-DR
,paorr IN FAVOR OF MUNICIPAL
OWNERSHIP OF THE PLANTS
4. . meeting Of the Aldermanic Committee on
"a electricity. in Brooklyn. on Tuesday eve
va resolution introduced to the Board by Al
nus walsh and referred to the committee on
% * nroyiding that the next contracts with the
jug -,Danies be made for a period not less than
90 a.rs beginning at price lower than the
now paid wiz. ''
Was considered
"a X Dykman. represented the gas companies
,,orrey and said. answering Alderman Clark's
.'..,,on that he supposed the companies would
VII an, 10 the city II they got their price. He
80 ~ he was prepared to name any price which
mid be acceptable TO the com any. Mr.. Dykman
answered:
THAT can only be done in way. Under the
lag the price can only be fixed in the bids"
Alderman Clark said. ''Supposng the Aldermen
MI, in the resolution saying that the price should
no, exceed 40 cents thousand?' Mr.. Dykman
s,d that they would be at variance with the law.
which says that the prices shall be fixed in the
bids
Alderman Clark said that the bill although os-
terslbly prepared in the interest OF the city was
not 50 This bin" he said. attempts TO saddle
on the people Of Brooklyn long term contract.
and they think that in the last hours Of this adj
ulnis;raton they are going TO get It; but they
wont"
In executive session Alderman walkley read
report prepared at Commissioner Whites sugges-
ton calling for Alternative bids a one-yesr
and one a hye-year contract the latter 10 have
q progressive reduction OF prices. tho average not
20 exceed given but unannounced amount the
Commissioner White. OF the Department Of City
tract Tor lighting the streets and public buildings
as that wanted by the Gas Trust. or the
brooklyn Union Gas Company. should even BE- CON
MIR White said that the matter was en,irely in
advertise FOR bids when so instructed by the BOARD
In reply TO a question a. to who were the authors
and he benefciarles OF the law quoted by Mr..
nheen years MIR White said the bill he thought
Ss e by Mar sa % Seop and 70
Mr.. White declined TO say whether or no. ne
it's own. He was then asked il he favored granting
q contract the cas- Trust FOR fifteen or even for
THAT" said Mr. White lis a question upon which
many conditions depend. suppose for instance ina
obtain It's supply OF gas for 3 cents per thousand
cubic feet. do you not think 1t would be an ad-
vantageous bargain for the city TO make
The proposed resolutions OF the Aldormaric Com
riittee are well enough az they stand they aho"
me TO advertise for bids for one or five years be-
ginning At the expiration OF the present contracts
When these bids are received II Will be foI the
Aldermen 10 say what contract to make. II the
city can be lighted at much less cost on FIVE years
contract than on one for year II would seem to
D. The Us commssoner added that in case Of five
year contract. II the Legisau should reduce the
price OF gas TO below the existing rate Of 81 % a
thousand cubic feet before the five years had eX-
PRED the city would have proportionaiely the pen
The Rev DR. Lyman Abbott says: In my opin-
jon the city ought TO AMI operate It's water ana
lighting plants. both for the streets ana Tor the
COMMISSIONS White has informed the. Gas Com
tse Twe af Ward or he Would withhold pay:
ment of the November bills for the gas consumed
by the city. The company has promised 10 attend
70 the matter