The Washington times., 1915-03-09
GAS LIGHT STANDARD
SHY, SAY CITIZENS
Northeast Association Also
Charges Electric Light Conn.,
pany Oiscriminates.

charges that the Washington Gaslight
company has been furnishing gas from
nVe TO seven candlepower below the
standard prescribed by Law since the
estaplishment Of the heat standard"
peslhi Ing September I. 1914, will be filed
with the Public Utilities Commission to-
day by the Northeast Washington Citi-
Zens' Association.
Both the gas and electric light COM
panics came in tor scathing arraign-
ments at the meeting Of the association
a. Northeast Temple last night, the for
mer corporation for alleged inferiority
In Its product and the latter for its
alleged discrimination between users OF
small and large amounts OF current
W. 3. Bransom. author OF the resolu-
ton protesting against the product Of
the gas company, also scored the cleo
trio light concern. The resolution which
the association passed calls for 4 for
mai protest to the Public Utilities Com
mission and a request to penaiiSe the
gas corporation for its alleged viola
tion.
since the Public Utilities Commits
sion fixed the gas service as per the
heat standard on september ]. 1914, the
District has averaged seventeen for
three months and since the first of this
year has been way below the prescribed
standard" declared MIR. Bransom.
to the illuminating standard when the
heat standard was established. Prob
ably the gas company officials antici-
pated that the fixing OF the heat stand
standard Of twenty-five candle power
fixed by Congress. This is not SO. how
ever
NO matter what heat standard b
law fixing the candle power standard
still remains. That law fixes the pen.
atty for any violation in such a man
ncr that the gaslight company furn-
ishing gas below twenty-five candle
to pay a fine of 500 each day that the
gas is below the required mark"
Resolutions were passed to urge the
superintendent of public buildings and
grounds to convert the old roadbed OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany in I street between Fifth ana
sixth streets northeast into parking.
The association also went OH record
as favoring a change IN tne parT'Hss T, ~
tersecting streets from Fifth to tlf
tcenth streets. The Engineering De-
partment will be asked to establish the
parkingc in such a manner that pedes-
out being compelled to walk around
the parkings or step UP al curting when
they reach one Of the parkings.
Resolutions expressing in regret over We. the
tirement Of Major Richard Sylvester as
head Of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment were unanimously adopted.
During the discussion Of a resolution
to adjourn over the summer after the
April meeting. which resolution was
subsequently adopted. Jane. z. Wood
launched into a criticism Of the red
tape" methods Of the Public Utilities
Commission.
what good will it do us to go to the
District building and complain about
the gas company or any other public
service body?" Mr.. Wood asked. I'VE
viii! be tod that the commission is try
ing to arrive at a valuation Of the Gaa
company's property. and will remedy
whatever evil we complain Of as soon
as that valuation Is reached.
"They have been several years already
trying to arrive at the valuation Of cor
tain corporations properties, they have
spent $4,000 in irving to do it. have
received another 900 to proceed with
their work. and probably will be sew
eral more years and spend several more
appropriations trying to do so.
For my part I think they will keep
on working and getting appropriations
| Just to give those who are doing tho
work something to do"