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Lighting.
Corbett's Lans.
On 2nd July. 1896, the Vestry Resolved—That the Surveyor be instructed to fix a
lamp column half way between the two existing lamps.
Cornick Street.
on 17th November, 1896, the Vetry Resolved-That a new lamp be placed opposite
No. 4, the present lamp opposite No. 27 shifted midway between the new lamp and the
existing one at the Gataker Street end of Comtek Street, and thai the present lamp at
the Sliper's Mace entrance to the street be removed to the opposite side and in front of
No. 1s Slipper's Place.
Incandescent.
On 16th Jane, 1896, the Surveyor reported receipt of an intimation from the Engineer
to the South Metropolitan Gas Company, that the experiments with Incandescent lighting
upon the Union Road had not been very successful; that new burners, fitted with spring
attachments, bad bean triad, which, though found to work well in country districts, ware not
satisfactory in paved roads with heavy traffic. The Engineer's ret son for discontinuing the
experiments was on account of great pressure of work in that department, and he was
unable to spare men to give the attention the special burners required.
The Surveyor also reported that as soon as he could get a complete return from the Gas
Company, be intended to present a comparative statement showing the cost as against
ordinary lighting determined by the experiments, and that as there were other patterns
el burners and mantles, and the recent decisions having simplified matters, it was for the
Vestry to decide if they would try the others before giving up the ides of Incandescent
lighting altogether.
Resolves- That the Surveyor be instructed to submit a report to the next mealing
of the Vestry, showing the cost of lighting by means of the Incandescent as compared with
the ordinary gas burners. and that be arrange with the Gas Company lor the continuation
of the experiments in Union Board in the Meantime.