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Though there has been an addition of 62 Lamps during the
year, the expenditure shows a decrease of £130 12s. 2d.
compared with the previous year. This is attributable to the
following reductions made by the Gas Companies, viz.:—
Crystal Palace District Gas Company from £1 15s. 10d.
to £3 14s. per lamp per annum, commencing from
30th September, 1888.
South Metropolitan Gas Company from £1 7s. 4d. to
£3 3s. 9d. per lamp per annum, and from 2/5 to 2/3
per 1000 feet, commencing from 26th December, 1888.
All these reductions are subject to the usual discount
of 5 per cent.
The following is a comparative statement of the prices
paid by the Vestry to the three Companies which supply the
Parish:—
Gas Light and Coke Co.—On actual consumption,
according to meter, at 2s. 2d.
per 1000 feet (3940 hours per annum, and
4.72 feet per hour per lamp), per lamp per
annum £2 0 3
Lighting, Extinguishing, Cleaning, Painting,
Repairing 0 18 0
£2 18 3
South Metropolitan Gas Co.— At per lamp per
annum £3 3 9
Discount 5 per cent. allowed if paid within
one month from Quarter-day 032
£307