The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-28

Of sas. labor, lighting and extinguishins
and repairs. would make a total cost for the
year 1904 OF s4o7,.s4.
Tho lease provides that the United Gas
Improvement Company shall furnish and light
free 400 additional lamps per annum. This
will increase tho above amount $500 per
annun. making the total cost for the period
Of the extended lease $40. 7ai 300.
To summarize: Net results to city OF the pro
Us 100000 cash. payment, with inter.
annum to Dec. 81, 1880, &slo,7i4%4s 10
Estimated expenditures for additions
Am aoS nss az, e se ~s.d ca. 100000
provement Company .,.,....,...,... I4sssssl ~
Cos to public bull dings <,a1l 800 IN
street lamps ..,..............,..., 4s7ei 800 %
Total 1872 227 AZ
While. OF course. the city would not be
gamer by any decrease in the cost Of pro-
duction OF gas. on the other hand ii would be
relieved df all risk OF advance in thu price Of
materials entering into the manufacture Of
gas. such a. coal. oil. &c, all Of which are in
creasine In cost, and Of all other risks incl
dent TO the conduct OF the gas business. such
a. competition from electricity. and possible
future discoveries In the art Of illumination.
IL would also be relieved Of the present ne
cessty Of borrowing money for the city i'm
provenents now under way and contem
plated. and the consequent increase in tax
rate to meet the interest and sinking fund
requirements.
This proposition. as with all business propo-
sitiont In which the pub is involved, was.
Of course, proper subject for public consd-
GRAFTON and discussion. Instead Of the
propagation being discussed as business
one from the standpoint OF facts. open to those
who cared 10 Investigate and discuss the
subject. there has been little but bitter de-
nunetation.'
This manner In which the whole su Inject
has been treated induces this company 10
believe that tho community ia opposed to
any extension Of the gas lease upon any
terms. ,Thfs' being so. this company is I'M
WILLING 10 accept the ordinance which has
heen pesssd. or to enter into any contract
whatever with the city looking to any varia-
ton Of the terms Of the present lease.
The United 6as Improvement Company
therefore bess respectfully TO advise Councils
pending ordinance become A law it will not
be accepted by IL,
NEWS SPREADS THROUGH THE CITY.
Mayor Weaver went to lunch just as the
news Of the surrender Of the United Gas
Improvement whirled through tine streets.
His trip down Broad street in an automobile
resernbled triumph. Hats were thrown
into the air and hearty cheers met him at
every block. During this vine Durham
and the Others OF his following were not
visible to the public. Inquiries at their
offices brought the response that they were
at lunch or out Of the city or asleep or en-
gagged upon private affairs.
At every newspaper bulletin board a
crowd collected, and devoured the first news
eagerly. Many went to the City Hall to
congratulate the Mayor in person. He re-
turned about 4 O'Clock He didn't have
much to gay about the events OF the day.
MAYOR WON'T TELL HIS PLANS.
Are you going to push the fight against
the organizAtion7' the Mayor was asked
~ cannot answer that now" he replied.
Are you going to stand by Col Potter,
your new Director of Public Safety, and
Mr.. Ackers, Director Of Public works2'
The Mayor brought his hand down on
his desk with a thump that ratified the ink
stands. y shall stand by my friends to
the limit he said.
Israel Durham. who has a reputation
for talking little to reporte-, talked less
than usua1.
'1have nothing to say. was his comment.
Mr.. Dolan said through a representative
that his ISttsr TO the president Of ooun-