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1887.
Dec. 6th From Norman Lane. V.C.
„ 22nd „ 13, Rylston Road. V.C.
LAMPS CUT OFF.
1887.
Dec. 7th 1 at Normand Lane.
„ 7th 1 „ 25, Rylston Road.
1888.
Feb. 3rd 1 „ Chesson Road.
SUMMARY.
1,012 existing Lamps. 38 New Lamps and 3 cut off.
Total 1,047 5ft. Lamps.
47 Removals.
The Public Lighting Sub-Committee has continued its sittings during
the year, and the Vestry decided to become the owners of the Lamps in
the Parish.
Tenders were invited, and in consequence New Lamps were supplied
by Messrs. Stevens and Co. at the following prices:—Columns, weighing
2 cwt. 0 qr. 15 lbs., at £1 1s.; 14in. Lanterns, 9s., and Basket Heads
at 2s. 7d.; total, £1 12s. 7d. a lamp.
It was further decided to offer the Gas Light and Coke Company
the sum of £2 each for the 998 Lamps complete belonging to them in
the Parish, and on the 8th day of February the offer was accepted; the
money to be paid in four instalments, together with 5 per cent. interest
on the amount remaining due.
The Gas Light and Coke Company reduced the price of gas to 2s. per
1,000 feet on the 1st January, 1888.
HOARDING LICENSES.
No. of Licenses granted. Amount paid.
62. £71 19s. 7d.
GAS AND WATER COMPANIES.
The table shews the number of openings, and the amounts paid for
repairs of same, from March 25th, 1887, to March, 1888, by the gas and
water companies:—
Openings. £ s. d.
Chelsea Waterworks 968 215 5 10
West Middlesex Waterworks 475 44 0 4
Gas Light and Coke Co. 514 149 18 1
Totals 1,957 £409 4 3
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