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LIGHTING.
During the year ending 25th March, 1886, there have been
52 new lamps erected, and 31 removed to places of greater
utility.
The total number of ordinary street lamps lighted by the
Vestry at the present time is 3,900; there are also 3 5-burner,
22 3-burner, 1 2-burner lamps, and 9 single-flame lamps (each
consuming 10 feet per hour); and the cost of lighting,
including new columns, removal of lamps, and sundry
expenses, amounted to £ 14,133 9s. 6d.
The South Metropolitan Gas Company, from Christmas,
1885, reduced the price of gas from 2s. 8d. to 2s. 6d. per
1,000 feet, and the charge for public lamps from £5 12s. 6d.
to £19s. per lamp per annum, less the usual discount of
5 per cent. The Crystal Palace District Gas Company also
reduced their charge for public lamps from £319s. 6d. to
£317s. 8d. per annum, commencing from Lady-day, 1885.
These reductions effect an annual saving to the Parish of
about £500.
The following is the
RESULT OF 407 OBSERVATIONS
OF THE
ILLUMINATING POWER OF THE GAS
Supplied by the Gas Light and Coke and Crystal Palace
District Gas Companies, made on 37 and 11 occasions
respectively during the year ending the 25th March, 1886.