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PRIVATE LAMPS.
The Vestry some years since decided not to permit the
erection of Private Lamps, except upon the following conditions:—
1. That no part of such Lamps shall be less than 10 feet in height
from the public footway.
2. That no such Lamps shall in any case project further than the
inside of the kerb bounding the footway.
3. That all such Lamps shall be entirely free from writing or any
trade devices, except in such cases as Medical Men, Post
Offices, Sweeps, Fire Engines, or other positions where they
would be a public guide in cases of emergency
4. That no such Lamps shall be suspended by ball and socket-
joint only.
5. That no Lamps on posts be agreed to unless they are kept
lighted the whole night.
6. That a sketch of the proposed Lamps with their dimensions
and of any intended inscription thereon, be submitted with
the application to the Vestry for approval.
These regulations have been under consideration during
the year, but no alteration was made therein.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The most important event of the year in connection with
the subject of Electric Lighting was unquestionably the
Inquiry held at the Westminster Town Hall, by Major
Marindin on behalf of the Board of Trade, assisted by Captain
(now Major) Cardew. In order to make the object of this
Inquiry as clear as possible, it may, perhaps, be desirable to
trace briefly the origin and purpose of the legislation relating
to Electric Lighting.
It is a fact frequently overlooked that the main object of
the Electric Lighting Act, 1882, was to authorise the