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LIGHTING.
In the past year 46 memorials and applications have been
received for improved lighting in various parts of the parish,
25 of which were acceded to, by the erection of new lumps
or removals, and 21 refused.
There have been 28 new lamps erected, 4 discontinued,
and 38 removed to improved positions.
The total number of public lamps lighted by the Vestry
at the present time is 2263, and the cost of lighting, including
the removal of lamps, new columns, and sundries, for
the year ending the 25th day of March last, amounted to
£10,402 0s. 8d.
The price paid to the Gas Companies for lighting the
public lamps, remains the same as last year.
The Chemical Examiner of Gas employed by the Vestry,
continues to present to the Lighting Committee a monthly
Report as to the illuminating power and purity of the different
Companies Gases; and in order that more frequent and
satisfactory experiments may be made, the Vestry are about
to have fitted up at the Vestry Offices a Photometer and
other appliances of the most improved character, so that the
illuminative power, purity, and pressure of the Gas will be
tested almost daily.
THOMAS ROFFEY,
Clerk to the Vestry.
Vestry Hall,
Kennington Green.