Year: 1868

THE CITY GAs-PRoP0sED CHANGE.-We
publish the substance of the amendments
proposed by Mr.. Clopton to the revised city
ordinance on gas, by which, if adopted,
some important changes will be made in the
system of payment by consumers.


SECTION rs provides that when the ten
ant of premises using gas is about to re-
move he shall give the inspector at least
three days notice thereof, that the gas may
be stopped, or he will be chargeable for any
gas that may pass through the meter be-
fore the gas is stopped off. Any person leav-
ing house without paying for the gas con-
sumed by him therein up to thattimeshall not
have the use of gas in the house TO which he
may remove until he has paid the amount
rodue from him. 4 consumer discovering any
defect in meter or rservce- -pipe-any escape
of gas or deficiency of light on his premises
shall give immediate notice thereof at the
inspectors office, that the defect may be
remedied, and it shall be remedied by the
inspector as soon as possible after receiv-
ing such notice. Should the tenant omit to
give ut least three days notice Of his inten-
ton to remove, or TO report Immediately
any defect in a meter or service-pipe, any
escape of gas or deficiency of light on his
premises to the inspector, he shall be fined
- dollars. With the exception of what is
used in the street lamps, in building or
upon land belonging to and used by the city,
gas shall never be furnished without charge.
1t may be furnished at the rate of $3.50
per l 900 feet 10 any such association or be-
nevolent institution as the Council may by
resolution declare entitled to receive it at
that rate in consideration of the public
benefits conferred by such association or
institution. The supply of gas to every
other person shall be upon the condition of
his paying therefor ut the rate of three
dollars per thousand feet, to be ascertained
as prescribed by the preceding section.
The committee or the inspector, in any case
wherein he or they deem such precaution
proper to secure the city against loss, shall
require the deposit of sum in advance or
other security to insure payment for what
will become due for gas. Payment for gas
shall be made monthly by all persons except
those who by the superintendent may be
required to pay oftener.


SECTION 2S. From the amount Of the bill
for gas of a consumer there shall be a de-
duction Of five per cent, provided the resi-
due of the bill be paid TO the Chamberlain
at his Office within five days next after its
presentment, and before 3 o'clock P. NJ. If
Il bill for gas or anything else which is fur
nished by the city in connection with the
supply Of gas shall remain unpaid for ten
days next after that on which it is pre-
sented, the auditor shall notify the inspec-
tor, who shall cause the gas 10 be stopped
from the premises in respect to which the
default exists, and not allow it to be used
on those premises again until such bill is
paid.


The amendment offered by Mr.. Pelouze
is that consumers of gas shall be required
to deposit with the Chamberlain fifty cents
npon each burner in use upon his premises,
which fifty cents shall be returned to such
consumer upon his disseminating the use OF
gas, notifying the Chamberlain of the same,
and settling up his bills-the said bills to
be collected monthly.