The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-02
DAYS OF GRACE FOR CONSUMERS.
Gas Company VIII Not Take Summary
Action-Other Local Phases.

AcfiOn-Other Local Phases.
1--WE have few consumers on high-pres-
sure mains in the city who are getting par
TALLY satisfactory gas service from US. and
are able 10 use the gas for cooking and
lighting purposes On account of these con-
sumers we will delay shutting off the gas
in rhe city for few days. but not later
than a week, in order that these people may
be given an opportunity for making other
heating and lighting arrangements in their
homes said Manager Pearson. of the In
dianapolis Gas Company. yesterday even
ing, in stating the intentions OF the COM
pany. now that the temporary injunction
enjoining il from shutting off the gas SUP
ply OF Idiana polls consumers has been dis
solved by the Hamilton Circuit Court.
Mr.. Pearson said that the gas would be
discontinued as soon as the people were
given chance to make other fuel arrange
ments, and that no time would elapse In
carrying out the purpose OF the company
as stated in its letters to the city in July
last, announcing the purpose of surrender
ing its franchise and disseminating the sale
of natural gas in indianapolis.
THE SALVAGE.
The salvage of the pipe and mains of lines
in the city and feed lines running TO it
from the gas fields will be determined on
later at meeting of the directors to be
held soon. The manner of saving the pipes
which represent a considerable sum in
value and will be marketable when taken
from the ground-will be decided upon at
that meeting.
About 5000 consumers of gas will be af-
fected by the announcement of the discon-
tinuance of the gas supply made by Mr.
Pearson. Fully that number of Indianap-
oils householders are using gas. At one
time the Indianapolis Gas Company had
1900 consumers on its rolls since the fran
obi .fo1 1Va6 h. Ia nf ne
began in 1885, OF the original number.
about 1900 consumers voluntarily ceased
the use of gas. the others refusing to sur
render their mixers pending the action OF
the courts in compelling the company to
furnish gas to its consumers.
Mr.. Pearson said the disposition of the
gas wells and their product had not been
considered yet and he could not say what
would become of the gas now pumped from
the wells. He said a market for il could
be readily found he had no doubt. but
sidered by him, and probably would be
decided upon by the directors at their
meeting
CITY ATTORNEYS ATTITUDE.
Fred A. Joss. city attorney. when asked
what action would be taken by the city
relative TO the dissolution of the temporary
injunction declined TO indicate what might
be done. He said that until he read the
opinion of Judge Neal in handing down
the decision he did not know what would
be done. He said the decision has not as
yet been brought to his notice officially
and he really cannot tell what course the
city will pursue. In the event that the
city is displeased with the decision new
proceedings might be instituted. but Mr..
Joss declined to speculate on the city's
action He said the Supreme Court now
mas for consideration an appeal in the case
of the city of Indianapolis against the
Indianapolis Gas Company in the suit
brought by City Attorney John W. Kern
TO compel the gas company to bore new
wells and in other ways increase the eff
cheney Of its gas plant and increase the
supply of gas The suit had for its object
the same principles as were found in the
suit which was decided yesterday.
The present litigation resulted from the
letter TO the city sent by the gas company
last July announcing that gas would be
discontinued on Oct. l. The city retaliated
by filing a suit for Injunction with a
petition for temporary restraining order
In August and received the temporary order
from Judge feathers, in Room 2. Superior
Court this county. The case was then
taken on a change Of venue TO the Hamil-
ton Circuit Court before Judge Neal. who
issued a temporary injunction on Dec. 81.
1872