The Washington herald., 1909-02-02

about tBo-thirds Of the gas was water
gas. Now about 50 per cent is water gas
Mr.. McIlhenny-Well, in the depth OF
winter here. when all the machinery IS
involved and must be employed Of course
there viii be q little more water gas. but
when the days begin 20 lengthen and the
quantity 81 gas IS not required, there viii
be more coal gas
Mr.. Taylor-Do I understand. then. that
the percentage varies at different times Of
the year2
Mr.. McIlhenny-For that reason. Mr
Taylor, when all our machinery has 70 be
employed when we are making al the
coal gas We can make and all the water
gas We can We have a little leeway on
the water gas. The percentage Is less
in Writer than Il is in summer. Any one
can see that because We viii send out
only half the quantity in summer time
that we do IA winter.
Mr. Tucker-The point I want 70 bring
out IS this: Il seems that the gas has
become more satisfactory here as an
illuminant since the introduction Of a
greater percentage OF water gas
Mr.. Taylor-Tou speak as a citizen OF
Washington
n Tucker-Yss
Mr McTihenny-I have seen as many as
100 complaints a day here at the Office.
Mr. SiTns-You are making water gas
as good as the water gas furnished any
where in the country. are you not?
Mr. McIlhenny-I think We are making
{ il better. I 90 not want 20 reflect on
T anybody. but I think We are doing the
/ very best We know how.
Mr.. Sims-There Is no question made
/ against this gas as water gas; that IS
I that there is better water gas service
anywhere else. The question is whether
We shall abandon water gas entirely.
Mr.. McIlhenny-You would make a mis-
take II you did
I Mr. lie Clerc-8Tay I ask you what is
/ the cause Of the low gas pressure which
/ ve. in certain parts of the city, have:
I The pressure Is so low that the lights
go out.
Mr. McIlhenny-That must be acciden-
tai I do not understand it why that
I should be SO. What part Of the city is Il
/ 20 which you refer2
Mr. Moore-This does not relate 10 the
bill which we have under consideration.
Mr. Taylor-I think I voice the senti-
ment Of the committee in saying that We
are not here to investigate the pressure
I az tnlS time
Mr.. Sims-There was bill sent By The
: Commissioners relating TO that subject
and II We can get any information on
/ Of this gentleman I think We should
/ DO so.
Mr.. McIlhenny-I would Ike 20 say
I in answer TO this gentleman's question
that If he VIII go 10 the gas Office and
/ tell them that in any part Of this cit.
there is an absence Of pressure. OF there
! is any other thing 20 be complained Of
we viii have It Temedied Immediately.
/ do not suppose he has ever gone 10 tn:
gas Office and told them what he know:
about il
/ Mr.. lie Clerc-I hope I will have z
/ chance TO testify on that point later.
Mr.. Taylor-I stated TO you that any.
| body IS entitled to make a statement
along the lines Of this investigation.
/ Mr. lie Clerc-I would like to ask, II
case that IS so. that there is low gas
/ pressure. what remedial legislation coulC
we get. or what would you Offer2
Mr.. McIlheRny-Of course. It IS a mat.
ter OF engineering All we have to DO Is
20 lay larger pipes, or put a booster IN
as they call It.
I Mr Le Clerc-That is all 1 want-Advt