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per night The actual consumption being ascertained
by the average readings of 95 meters, being about
1 in 20. The indices are taken monthly, and the
meters and governors tested annually.
Refuge and Special Lamps.—There are now £1
100-candle power Sugg's Lambeth Pattern Lamps,
8-80-candle power Bray's Lamps, and 17 Sugg's York
and Victoria Lamps, consuming 8 cubic feet of gas
per hour. The quantity being ascertained by meters
attached to each column, and the indices taken monthly.
Prices of Gas, and defective Services.—The gns
consumed by the Public Lamps is supplied by the Gas
Light and Coke Company at 2s. 6d. per 1,000 cubic
feet, but the Company have intimated that from LadyDay
the price will be reduced to 2s. 5d. per 1,000
cubic feet. It is to be regretted that this boon is not
extended to private consumers as well. The Gas
Company also agree to maintain all supply pipes up to
the base of the lampposts. During the year 15G defective
services were reported to the Company and
promptly attended to by them.
Damages to Lamp Posts.—During the year either
through carelessness or accidents there were six Lamp
Posts knocked down, 19 lamp columns broken, 14
head irons, and 14 lanterns damaged by various
parties. In 27 cases the delinquents escaped detection,