Show I Proposed Gas Consolidation j New York July 8A protracted 1 meeting of the largest interest In the Chicago Gas companies was held here today to hear the report of the committee t commit-tee on consolidations There were present I pres-ent Governor Flower E P Oleott 1 president of the Central Trust company of this city A H Jolire Walton Ferguson Fer-guson F S Winston and C K G Billings the last two of Chicago At i the conclusion of the meeting It was announced that the papers necessary I to the consolidation of the companies of which there are five are to be prepared pre-pared This would Imply that the plan I of consolidation as submitted at to days meeting is satisfactory to all concerned and that it would be carried j out as soon as practicable |