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to the
YESTRY OF TIIE PARISH OF PADDINGTON,
Gentlemen,
In drawing up a Report in reference to the
Meter System to be determined by "Averages" as
regards the Public Lamps for the Lighting of the
Parish since October 1st, 1874, it appears to be desirable
that a brief epitome of the same should be laid
before you. As Inspector of Public Lighting in
January last, I considered it desirable to have an
accurate Map of the Parish, in order to determine
the positions of the Lamps, and to mark thereon
the most eligible localities for fixing the Meters;
for in the absence of such information no satisfactory
arrangements could be made with the Imperial Gas
Light Company. Taking this view of the question, I
made a tracing of the Parish Map, which only defined
the Streets up to the year 1864, consequently the
several new Roads and Streets formed in the Parish
since that period, had to be plotted down on the
tracing.
The next step to be taken was to ascertain the
exact position of the lamps throughout the Parish,
which occupied considerable time, this information
having been obtained, it became necessary to define
with precision the Metered Columns, which was
accordingly done, the matter was then submitted to