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53
months the Company were served with 193 notices for
the rectification of defective services, &c.
Damage to Lamp-posts.—During the year, either
through carelessness or accident, there were 10 lampposts
knocked down, 21 lamp columns broken, and 28
head irons and lanterns damaged by various parties.
In 18 cases the delinquents escaped detection, and in
41 instances they were detected and charged the cost
of the damage, the work being executed by the
Vestry's own staff of Workmen.
Tables :—
A—Statement of Expenditure of Lighting Department
for the year.
B—Cash payments and actual expenses incurred for
12 months ended Lady-Day, 1886.
C—Miscellaneous Articles in Store.
D—Miscellaneous Tools in general use.
E—List of Plant fixed in public streets.
F—List of Experimental and Testing Apparatus fixed
at Vestry Hall, Office Furniture, &c.
G—Comparative details of hours, and consumption of
gas for one lamp per annum, and quantity of
gas saved over all the lamps.
H—Defects of Unmetered and Metered Lamps during
the year.
I—Localities and number of Refuge and Special Lamps.