Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-11
(Adveftisement)
GAS COMPANY HEARING ON
THE COUDREY BILL.
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Committee on District Of Columbia,
House of Representatives,

April g. 1910.
Statement of Mr.. Alexander c. Hum
phreys (continued).
The Chairman--All right: go ahead
Mr. misunderstanding of course
you are acquainted with, 20 cents pei
thousand at present. with candiepo"e'
last year of 23.4s. In each case nave
put down the candlepower If 1 can se
1T, but in many cases the companies 1al
to report 1t. In certain cases 1t Is pretty
low. and especially in those places where
they are depending upon the heatins
value of the gas more than upon lts
lighting value. 1 am now serving on a
committee in connection with the com
mission of New York state. No. :: II
the consideration of the question as to
whether we shall not do away with can
dlepower testing entirely and substi
tute a caloriic test; in other words, that
gas shall be tested for heating value
rather than for lighting value. the point
being that SO much of 1t is now used FOR
stoves and other appliances OF that KIND
and also that in lighting 1T Is USED IN the
mantle burners
Brooklyn is so cents per thousand pro-
tested by the company, with candle-
power OF %. The Brooklyn oorousii
works. which take in the outlying as
tricts reaching out toward G0ne considers
the locality in fixing the price Is si'i''
with candlepower of 23 >,
Buffalo. as i have already given. Is 81
with a candlepower of Is. Ihere we IL, :
nish almost entirely coal gas and II mas
TO be enriched to get 1t up 10 10. we
make water gas for emergencies:
:. Chicago. So cents, with candiepo"ef
of %. sa The
candlepower is low to my certain kno"i-
edge hut not reported. They nave a
nrice of so cents for fuel gas and 10
cents for Illuminating. with note ma
cent rate in competing with natural gas,
40 that ii does not greatly aHect Tue
average price received:
Cleveland, IS cents. Is canoiep0we'
penver-this is the case Ielsra re oh 10
fore as to the peculiar method or charse.
The man who is president OF the com
nanv is largely responsible for its IN
yention You have the right 10 get gas d.
81 per thousand. or II you prefer sOu
buy II on the readiness to serve principle
which is q fixed charge per year OIL go.
plus So per year for every 100 CUBIC Ieet
maximum demand per day. IN other
words, they want to be assured that YOU
cannot call upon them for certaln
amount beyond what you estimate at the
time which enables the company 10 pet
ter estimate in advance the demahus "
be made upon them. and Wnich IS an
advantage to the company to know; Plus
20 cents per thousand for all the gas con-
sumed. The total is 81 fat. or else you
pay Sc year whether you burn any gas
or not. plus $l2 per year for eacn iuo
cubic feet for a maximum per day, Plus
10 cents for each LOCO feet sofa. Deh'ef
has - candlepower.
Des Moines, Iowa, 81: q candlepo"er;
Detroit Is another somewhat compn-
Gated case. The average sale per m ont.
here as I have shown you. is less than
81 a month here. At Detroit they require
q consuuaption Of $50 month before any
lower" 1ices than 50 cents Is obtained
The $4,000 fssa & So feet cents Mop psi s see9
ceAtN after. having first paid SO cents for
the first $4,000. The next 100000 rect Is
60 cents and the next 100000 feet oO
cents. The candlepower is not reported.
Jersey City, 81 per thousand to 90 cents
per thousand, according to consumption.
and you must burn over 100000 feet every
month in order to get the Io-cent rate.
No candlepower reported. jersey Civ Is
reported as part OF a district containing
many cities, no doubt varying as TO can
dlepower and-the like.
Milwaukee, first 10000 feet per month.
50 cents; next 10000 feet per month. ~
the average being not far from 80 cents.
No candlepower reported.
Minneapolis, 81; candlepower, %. New
ark, N. j., 81 to IS cents. and must burn
75-cent rate, This is in New Jersey also,
and for the reason before stated they DO
not report the candlepower.
New Orleans illuminating gas. $40 per
thousand: fuel gas. 81 average for this
year about $1.15: candlepower. "a.
New York. protested: case may be re-
tried; 60 cents; candlepower, p plus They
report the candlepower the required can
dlepower Of p, but the fact Is they make
about 24-candlepower gas. 80 as to be on
the safe side in view of extreme penalties
in the law.
Omaha, s1.15; eandlepower. "a
Pittsburg. UP to 900 feet, per month,
81: over 2. 500 feet. so cents: candlepower,
Providence. o5 cents: candlepower. 20.
Richmond 81; candlepower, PATS. I have
examined the gas in Richmond a number
Of times. and I never found such can
dlepower.
ST. Louis. illuminating. 81: fuel. first
1C.0fO feet, 50 cents: next 10000 feet, 60
cents The illuminating gas is 81. The
candlepower is 10.
St. Paul, 81: candlepower not reported.
San Francisco. S. cents to 60 cents; in
other words, the first 10000 feet per month
In So cents. You must 20 over $4,000 feet
Per month to get the 6o-cent rate. Can
dlepower. p.
Browns Directory, however. reports
this an SIS cents net price.
Toledo. illuminating. 95 cents. fuel 20
cents: candlepower, 81.
Trenton 81: candlepower not reported.
Wheeling. W. Va. municipal works so
often quoted in gas hearings, IS cents,
That comprises all OF the notes that /
made last night after my further inves-
LEGATIONS. but l will be very glad to an
swer any questions.
The Chairman-Mr. Cary desires to ask
you some questions.
Mr.. Cary-I believe you stated the other
day. Mr.. Humphreys, that you are an
expert in the gas business?
Mr.. Humphreys-I did. sir
Mr. Cary--You have undoubtedly testi-
fed in great many courts. then, upon
this proposition?
Mr.. Humphreys-Not in a great man,
courts. no. I have testified in a gres,
many hearings.
Mr.. Cary-You charge SO much per day
for your services?
Mr Humphreys-No. sir. do not
Mr.. "Cary-You never receive any none,
whatever for your services?
Mr.. Humphreys-Yes sir. a great deal
Mr.. Cary-Well. that is what 1 asked
YOU.
Mr.. Humphreys-No. sir: you I'd no,
ask me that.
Mr.. Humphreys-You asked me whethe,
| charge by the day and / said that
did not.
Mr. Cary-By the day meant YOU,
services. Then I suppose 1t is for tn,
lob IL II IL not for the day?
Mr.. Humphreys-H depends upon tn,
services, sir, which I don't know in adj
vance Ny bill is made out after I ge
through, and In this case 1t will be tn,
same
Mr. Cary-And you don't care to stat,
what IT il?
Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING not: that Il