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to the
VESTRY OF THE PARISH OF PADDINGTON.
Public Lighting and Works Department,
Paddington, June 3rd, 1885.
Gentlemen,
The following is the Eleventh Annual
Report relative to the works executed in the Public
Lighting Department.
The Gas Light and Coke Company reduced the
price of gas supplied to the public lamps from 2s. 8d.
to 2s. 6d. per 1,000 cubic feet, from the 1st January,
1885.
The number of public lamp columns and bracket
lamps in lighting at the 25th of March last was 1926.
The number of refuge and corner lamps, candle
power, and positions will be found on page 51.
The Gas Company have been served with 184
notices during the year, for the rectification of
defective service pipes, &c.
During the year 12 lamp-posts were knocked
down, 21 lamp columns broken, and 25 head irons
and lanterns damaged by various parties, the