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Price of Gas.—Considerable agitation has taken
place during the year with reference to the price
of gas. On the 4th April a Public Meeting was
held at Arnwell Street Schools, of which the following
is the Churchwardens' report:—
To the Vestry of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell,
Gentlemen,
Wo bog to report that in compliance with your resolution
of the 8th March, a Public Meeting of the Inhabitants and
Ratepayers of the Parish was convened to bo hold at Amwell
Street Schools, on Wednesday, April 4th, to protest against
consumers north of the Thames being chargcd 1d. per 1000
feet of gas, while those on the south side are charged 2s. 6d.
Mr. Churchwarden Robson took tho Chair, and there was a
large attendance, including Mr. Naoroji, M.P., Mr. James Rowlands,
M.P., Mr. F. C. Frye, M P., Hon. W. F. B. MasseyMainwaring,
Hon. Ashley Ponsonby, and Dr. W. F. Blake.
A communication was received from the Clerkonwell Ratepayers'
Protection Society, expressing their hearty approval of
the object of tho Mooting, and pledging tl oinselvos to assist in
making its inlluonco felt.
Tho following resolutions were passed:—
Proposed by Mr. F. C. Frye, M.P., seconded by Mr. Johnson, and
supported by Mr. James Rowlandv, M.P.—" That this Meeting
of Ratepayers and Inhabitants of tho Parish of Clerkonwell
protests against consumers on tho north side of the Thames
being charged 3s. 1d. per thousand feet for gas, whilst those
on the south side are charged 2s. 6d., and demands a reduction,
and failing that, that tho London County Council
be asked to obtain powers to supply gas to tho whole of
London"; the words after 2s. Gd. being added at the suggestion
of Mr. Walton, seconded by Mr. Mill ward.
Proposed by Hon. Ashley Tons only, seconded by Dr. Make— "That
a Petition bo presented to Parliament, praying that an
Enquiry may bo held into the cause of tho present inequalities
of the price of gas north and south of tho Thames,
and that Mr. Naoroji, M.P., bo requested to present same.
WILLIAM ROBSON, )
EDWARD SANS,
ARTHUR MILLWARD,
H. W. FINCH AM, J
Churchwardens.