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the Imperial Gas Light Company, and approved by
them on the 23rd of July, 1874.
It was then deemed necessary to set out new
lighting districts for the 20 lamplighters required to
perform the work of Public Lighting.
On the first of July the Gas Company having finally
agreed to the working of the Referees Notification in
conjunction with the Company's proposed heads of
agreement, arrangements were made respecting the
sinking of the Cast Iron Meter Boxes, and restoration
of the paving.
In accordance with clause 2 in the Heads of
Agreement, the Gas Company insisted upon all Meters
being tested at the St. Pancras Gas Works, which
involved some further delay, and the first consignment
of Meters came to hand on the 8th August, and on the
10th of the same month I commenced having the
Boxes put down, and the Meters connected to the
Company's Services.
At this time alterations were being; carried out at
the Vestry Hall Premises, to convert a portion of the
Basement into an Office, Testing Room, and Store for
the Lighting Department, I drew up a plan and
specification of this work, which was approved by the
Gas and Water Committee.
Owing to the delays and late delivery of the Meters,
it was found impossible to get into anything like an
efficient working order by the 1st September, arrangements
therefore had to be made with the Gas Company