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3. That all such Lamps shall be entirely free from writing or any
trade devices, except in such cases as Medical Men, Post
Offices, Sweeps, Fire Engines, or other positions where they
would be a public guide in cases of emergency.
4. That no such Lamp shall be suspended by ball and socket
joint only.
5. That no Lamps on posts be agreed to unless they are kept
lighted the whole night.
6. That a sketch of the proposed Lamps with their dimensions,
and of any intended inscription thereon, be submitted with
the application to the Vestry for approval.
PROPOSED LIGHTING OF THE MAIN STREETS
WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT.
It will doubtless be remembered as mentioned in the last
Annual Report that the Vestry in the latter part of the
year 1895-6 resolved to light the main thoroughfares of
the Parish with electric light, on the basis of the scheme
then submitted by the Works Committee, and at the same
time referred it to the Works Committee with instructions
to take the necessary steps for carrying the proposal into
effect. This Committee, after giving the subject very
careful consideration, submitted the following report to the
Vestry, which was approved and adopted. It will be seen
on reference to this Report that it was suggested that the
cost of providing and erecting five lamps in Piccadilly and
St. James's Street on the boundary of the Parishes of
St. James, and St. George, Hanover Square, and of lighting
and maintaining the same should be borne at the joint
expense of the two Vestries. The Vestry of St. Martinin-the-Fields
were similarly asked to contribute in respect
of three lamps proposed to be erected in Coventry Street
on the boundary of the two Parishes. The St. Martin's
Vestry willingly consented to share the expense of the
three lamps referred to, but the Vestry regret to have to