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The Committee farther reported having visited the Canning Town Publice Hall,
inspected the Electrical plant, etc., forfaited there, and having ascertained the following
particulars in reference thereto:-
Electric installation by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company, Plant
consists of 2 gas engines, of 12 h.p. each, and dynamos which supply 500 lamps:—115
at the Public Library adjoining, and 885 at the Public Hall. One engine is capable of
supplying 300 lamps.
The lights at the Public Hall are as follows:—
100 In large Hall.
45 On Stage.
240 spread over remainder of Building,
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The light has been running regularly since 14th February, 1895, without any
mishap, but gas is also laid all over the buildings, the lamps being constructed for
gas as well as electricity.
One man is exclusively engaged to work the light at a wage of £2 7s. per week.
The amount of the accepted tender for the installation, without engine house
or fittings, was £1075.
The estimated average consumption of gas is 1000 ft. for 3¼ hours running
per 100 lamps.
Resolved— (Mr. F. T. Talbot: Mr. Mortimer)— That the question of lighting the
buildings by electricity stand over for the present, and that the Architects be and they are
hereby instructed to have gas laid on, only employing incandescent burners wherever
possible, that electric wiring be run throughout the buildings encased in leaden pipes, and
combined fittings provided in case electricity should be installed at a later period.
Electric Fittings.
Tenders were subsequently received for the supply of electric fittings, and submitted to
the Vestry on 1st September, 1896, as under
No. 1—Messrs Vaughan & Brown, 16, Kirby Street, E.G. £260 1 0