TERMS

UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH

GAS

BY THE

NEW HAVEN GAS LIGHT COMPANY.

1. All applications for a supply of Gas must be made in writing at the office of the Company—the applicant signing the regulations, and stating the probable number of burners that he may require.

2. Gas will be supplied by measure, or by special contract in writing, and should the meter be found defective, it will be immediately changed. And in case of its ceasing to register the quantity of Gas consumed, the account will be made by the average of another meter, or by the amount charged during a previous corresponding period.

3. The Company may, whenever they shall deem it expedient, require security for the payment of the Gas expected to be consumed, or the deposit of a sum in advance to secure themselves against loss. And in case these terms are not complied with, shall have the right to cut off the supply at any time.

4. The service pipe from the main to the inside of the building to be lighted, when the distance does not exceed twenty feet, will be laid (and loaned) and the metre loaned by the Company, without cost to the consumers; except where Gas is contemplated to be used for short periods, or during only a portion of the year. In such instances, the service pipe and meter must be paid for by the consumer, or leased from the Company, as may be agreed upon between the parties.

When the consumption of Gas does not exceed ten dollars per annum, the following rent will be charged for the meter, to wit: where the consumption does not exceed five dollars, one dollar and fifty cents; and when it does not exceed seven dollars and fifty cents, seventy-five cents per annum.

When there should not be twenty feet of service pipe necessary, (from the street pipe to the inside of the building,) there will be no allowance made to the consumers for more than is required.

5. The tubings and fittings for the conveyance of Gas within the walls after it has passed the meter, may be put up by any competent mechanic employed by the consumer or proprietor of the premises; subject, however, to the inspection and approval of the Company, or their authorized agent.

6. All screws used in putting up Gas-tubing shall be made to such standard sizes as may be authorized by the Company, and no tubing shall be used except such as may be now or hereafter allowed by them; and all tubings and fittings shall be examined and approved by an inspector appointed by the Company previous to being put up; and again examined and approved after being fixed, before Gas will be supplied.

7. The Inspector shall at all times be in readiness to examine the apparatus and premises of applicants, free of charge, on receiving three days' notice.

8. The Inspector, unless otherwise ordered by the Company, shall introduce the Gas into any premises within the range of the pipes, whenever he shall be satisfied that the fittings are put up in their proper places, in a workmanlike manner, and are perfectly Gas-tight.

9. The Company shall, at all times, by their Inspector, or other authorized agents, have the right of free access into premises lighted with Gas, for the purpose of examining the whole Gas apparatus, or for the removal of the meter and service pipe.

10. The tenant of any premises using Gas shall give at least three days' written notice whenever he is about to remove, that the Gas may be stopped, or he will remain liable for any Gas that may pass through the meter until such notice is given.

11. The quantity of Gas consumed will, in all cases, be ascertained in the manner prescribed in the second article of these rules, and the bills rendered on the first day of March, June, September and December, unless otherwise directed by the Company.

12. In default of payment for Gas consumed, within ten days next after the quarter days mentioned in the 11th article, or in case of a leak or injury done to the meter or pipes within the premises of any consumer, the flow of Gas shall be stopped until the bill is paid, or the necessary repairs are made.

13. The price of Gas shall be three dollars per thousand cubic feet, and a discount of five per cent. will be allowed on the amount of all bills paid at the office of the Company within five days after presentation.

14. The Company reserve to themselves the right, at any time, to cut off the communication of the service pipe, if they shall find it necessary to do so, in order to protect the works against abuse or fraud.

15. The Company may require that a suitable stop-cock or other apparatus shall be placed between the wall of the building and the Gas meter; and that the expense of the 'stop-cock or other apparatus,' as well as of all service pipes that may be required to reach the meter beyond the length of twenty feet, shall be reimbursed to the Company by the consumers of Gas on the said premises.