TABLE B.-Illuminating power and purity of the gas supplied by the Georgetown Gas Light Company from June 30, 1880, to June 30, 1881. Illuminating power in Quantity of ammonia in Quantity of sulphur in 100 cubic feet. 100 cubic feet Number of occasions that sulphureted hydrogen was present during the year. Illuminating power in sperm Quantity of ammonia in 100 Quantity of sulphur in 100 candles. cubic feet. cubic feet. Sulphureted hydro *Each observation consists of twenty readings on the Bunsen photometer, at intervals of one minute. REMARKS.-On twenty-nine occasions the illuminating power of the gas was less than sixteen candles, On twenty-seven occasions ammonia was in excess of the quantity allowed. On thirty-two occasions sulphur was in excess of the quantity allowed. With the exception of these violations the quality and purity of the gas supplied by the Georgetown Gas Light Company during the year, has been in accordance with the requirements of the act of Congress regulating gas-works, approved June 23, 1874. S. CALVERT FORD, United States Inspector of Gas and Meters for the District of Columbia. year. gen. TABLE C.-Meters inspected and proved for the Washington Gas Light Company and for consumers of gas in Washington from June 30, 1880, to June 30, 1881. REMARKS.-During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881 this office inspected and proved for the Washington Gas Light Company, and for consumers of gas, in Washington, 1,034 meters. Of this number 28 registered fast, average error 3.13 per cent.; 73 registered slow, average error 7.70 per cent.; 905 registered within the limits allowed by law, namely, 2 per cent. either way; 27 did not register the gas flowing through them, and one was locked so gas could not flow through. S. CALVERT FORD. United States Inspector of Gas and Meters for the District of Columbia. June. 41 1,034 282 12 2.98 Total. TABLE D.-Meters inspected and proved for the Georgetown Gas Light Company and for consumers of gas in Georgetown from June 30, 1880, to June 30, 1881. Whole number of meters tested. New meters for company. Number fast Per cent. fast. Number slow Per cent. slow Number correct Repaired meters for company. Number fast Per cent. fast Number slow. Per cent. slow Number correct Consumers' meters on complaint of consumers. Number fast Per cent. fast. Number slow.. Per cent. slow. Number correct.. Consumers' meters on complaint of company. Number fast. Per cent. fast.. Number slow. Per cent. slow Number correct.. Consumers' meters on complaint of company that did not register. 14 16 13 9 5 2 12 95 8 56 1 12 1.91 3. 60 5 15 5.63 *6.58 29 19 REMARKS.-During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881, this office inspected and proved for the Georgetown Gas Light Company, and for consumers of gas in Georgetown, 95 meters. Of this number 18 registered fast, average error 3.60 per cent.; 22 registered slow, average error 9.01 per cent.; 49 registered within the limits allowed by law, namely, 2 per cent. either way; and 6 did not register the gas flowing through them. S. CALVERT FORD, United States Inspector of Gas and Meters for the District of Columbia. TABLE E.-Number of meters brought to this office, and complained of as incorrect, during the past seven years. TABLE F.-Pressure of the gas supplied by the Washington Gas Light Company, as registered in this office from July 1, 1880, to June 30, 1881. Average: mean pressure, 1.007 inches; maximum pressure, 3.250 inches; minimum pressure, .525 inches. REMARKS. The pressure on the main at this point is .2 inch less than recorded above. S. CALVERT FORD, United States Inspector of Gas and Meters for the District of Columbia. TABLE G.-Statement of receipts and expenditures during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1881. Cash balance on hand July 1, 1880.. Cash received in fees from July 1, 1880, to June 30, 1881 Amount expended for maintaining and keeping in good order and repair the laboratory and apparatus from July 1, 1880, to June 30, 1881..... Cash balance on hand July 1, 1881... $631 34 560 50 $1,192 34 1,058 16 $134 18 REPORT OF THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA. OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE, Territory of Arizona, October 6, 1881. SIR: Your communication of September 19, requesting the governor of this Territory to make "a report of the affairs and of the progress and development of the Territory," "for the year ending June 30, 1881," together with suggestions relating to the best interests of the Territory, with "as complete and reliable information as it is possible to secure,' on the subject of agriculture, mining, stock-raising, &c., was received on the 27th of same month. Pressure of public business of a more urgent character has prevented me from taking up this subject until this moment. You will please permit me to divide the matter into three parts, making each a subject of a particular communication, as follows: First, the progress and development of affairs the past year; second, sugges tions upon subjects relating to the best interests of the Territory to be affected by congressional legislation; and, third, the natural resources, climate, &c., of the Territory. The subjects named contemplate the requirement of considerable time and labor, and I must beg your patience if I am not permitted the time to complete the same as soon as you may expect. Having all the labor of both departments of secretary and governor to perform, my time is very fully occupied. Please find herewith my report upon the progress and development of affairs in the Territory during the year ending June 30, 1881. Very respectfully, JOHN J. GOSPER, The Hon. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, Washington, D. C. THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF AFFAIRS IN THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1881. The period of time comprised between June 30, 1880, and June 30, 1881, making a fiscal year, was marked in a peculiar sense with a degree of material development and an increase of population and wealth never before witnessed in the Territory. |