. Scientific American Volume 16 Number 12 (March 1867) . ittee was giyen de-cidedly in favor of making the gas supplya public function. For sanitary considera-tions, and on account of the inevitable decline in the value of real estate surroundinggas manufactories, it was recommended thatthe contemplated new works be located be-yond or at some distance from the denselypopulated districts of the city. As it was notdeemed ad visable that the proposed change be made at present,owing to the high price of labor and material, the committeefurther urged the appointment of an inspector of gas and gasme
. Scientific American Volume 16 Number 12 (March 1867) . ittee was giyen de-cidedly in favor of making the gas supplya public function. For sanitary considera-tions, and on account of the inevitable decline in the value of real estate surroundinggas manufactories, it was recommended thatthe contemplated new works be located be-yond or at some distance from the denselypopulated districts of the city. As it was notdeemed ad visable that the proposed change be made at present,owing to the high price of labor and material, the committeefurther urged the appointment of an inspector of gas and gasmeters, whose duties shall be the regulation of gas companiesand the better protection alike of the city and consumers gen-erally. We see no reason why the proposition of the committeeshould not be carried out in every city and town where it isprofitable to manufacture gas. If it will pay individuals, theauthorities are warranted in the conclusion that they might also undertake the gas supply without loss. -» » » IMPROVED COMBINATION CULINARY PEETS GATE OR VAIVE. It appears that there are four hundred and sixty towns inthe United States where gas works are located, the consumersnumbering nearly eight millions. The amount of gas pro-duced every year, it is estimated, would fill a gas holder sixhundred and eighty acres in extent, and three hundred andthirty feet high. The amount of capital invested in thesecompanies is now over fifty-five millions of dollars. The stockis always above par, and is held by rich corporations whofurnish consumers with gas at high and excessive city of Boston is not the first in taking stand againstthese monopolies. Detroit and St. Louis are now agitatingthe subject of protecting public interests by furnishing theircitizens from city works. Philadelphia and Chicago are mak-ing their own gas. Cincinnati has purchased her gas worksat a cost of two and a half millions of dollars, and careful es-timates show that if consumers are char
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