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LIGHTING.
For the year ended 25th March, 1871, the total number of Public
Lamps lighted by the Vestry is 2875, The cost of lighting, including
new columns, removal of lamps to more desirable positions,
and other expenses, amounted to £12,490 15s. 6d.
There have been 60 applications and memorials received for increasing
the lighting in various parts of the Parish ; 56 of which
have been acceded to, and 4 refused.
The Chemical Examiner has reported monthly, the experiments
he has made with great regularity, on the illuminating power, and
purity of the gas supplied to the Parish; and such experiments
have shewn that the illuminating power have always been in
excess of the requirements of the Act, and the gas has been free
from impurities, excepting on one occasion traces of ammonia
were present in that of the Crystal Palace Company; as may be
seen by the following tabular statement furnished by Dr. Puckle
the Chemical Examiner ; —