The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-17
GLASGOW OFFERS
TO MEET BOARD
President Of London Gas Works
to Look Into Local
Situation.


Carlton Mccarthy, OF tho Admins
trative Board. received II letter yestcr-
day from Arthur G.. Glasgow, president
OF the London Wptcr Gas Company. de-
claring mis- Willingness to confer with
the board upon plans for placing the
city Gas Works upon II modern and
efficient basis. MIR. Glasgow. who IA
IL native OF Richmond, has for many
years lived abroad and is regarded as
an authority on the manufacture and
distribution OF gas.
me correspondence grows out OF tho
agitation OF til. local gas problem sew
ei.l weeks ago, II. connection with the
offer OF the southern Gas anG Electric
corporation, OF baltimore, TO lease the
Gas Works AMI supply gas to the city
AZ ~ cents n thousand. The board be-
iic'cs that Ii the city's plant is mod
efniZed and operated at near its maxi
mum capacity. the city can make ana
supply tas az cheaply az a private
corporation.
Wants Experts Advice.
In the belief that ACKNOWLEDGING
examination of the local plant bv a
uiSih'erested gas expert was necessary
ia order to arrive AT a knowlcdgc or
what improvements were needed the
board took steps to secure such adj
vice Through Mr.. Mccarthy, "A letter,
setting forth the situation. was adj
dressed to Mr.. Glasgow
MIR. Glasgow VIII be ir this conn
Try next month. and Will probably ind
tinc Tor conference on the subject
win tho Administrative Board Ne
VIII DC unable. however. to undertake.
the detailed investigation that the
board believes is desirable, and tho 90
lection or the expert for this mart OF
the inquiry liz st!ll TO be determined.
The board has so far taken no action
win regard 10 recommending 4 formal
investigation
Mr. GlaSgow's Letter.
MI Glasgow's letter to MI McCar-
thy follows
Il have this morning received and
read with much pleasure your favor OF
september 9th. II is most rrntifvinp
TO know that II is the Intention a., I'M.
administrative Board to place the gas
service OF the city OF Richmond upon
me most modern and efficient basis.
II is my habit to spend two or three
months every winted in America ana
this year l expect to reach Richmond
about the first of November am
counting upon spending some weeks at
Muldoon's. and the remaining portion
W III! tlihc IL pretty well allotted. hut
shall be very pleased. Indeed. To ar
range meeting with the Ad,ninistra-
1--WE Board at your convenience, and
nave no doubt that | shall be able TO
make some suggestions which will
justify conference. This | shall be
HAPPY to do without Involving the
board in any expense Whatsoever.
doubt however if IT will prove pracu-
cable for me 10 undertake the detail
execution OF the work Won rcnuIre
IN conclusion. ! want YOU to know
mat your communication has really
warmed my heart. for l take an indy
ing interest in all that concerns the
welfare OF my native city and all nv
many friends within it's limits"
Wnnts to Purify Winter.
The Ultraviolet Ray Sterilization
company requested the board yester-
day TO supply II with the information
necessary To enable IL TO make "a com
prehensive plan for the publication of
the city water supply in accordance with
it's patented process. The request was
referred to the Superintendent OF tho
Watcrworks, with instructions to an
swcr In writing all questions submitted
by the company. and to furnish il with
all the blue prints and drawings that
IT may desire. All papers in the case
are to be returned to the board as
promptly as possible.
The board fixed II O'Clock, Monday
morning, for Il special hearing on the
subject Of the construction of trolley
wires and the use of tracks across the
new Mayo Bridge by the Virginia
Railway and Power Company 1t was
requested that the superintendent of
the electric plant. the City Engineer,
the city Attorney and representatives
OF the power company attend the con
ference.