View report page

48
In October last and in consequence of the new Act requiring
all vehicles to carry lights after dark, I obtained the necessary
lamps and fittings required for our wagons, carts, etc., and had
them fixed thereto.
The London County Council (Fire Brigade Department)
having asked and obtained the consent of this Board to have
the lamp columns nearest the fire alarms painted a bright red
colour, the work was put in hand and ten lamp columns painted
as desired.
The question of the adoption of Incandescent Gas Lighting
for the whole of the District has been fully and exhaustively
reported upon. 1 have submitted printed reports on the subject
to your Committee on December 1897, and November 1898.
However, in consequence of the Gas Company making so many
frequent changes and alterations in their system and charges, no
decision has yet been arrived at. Something, however, should
be done as at least a saving of £800 per annum could be effected
and the lighting of the District enormously improved.
The charge for gas consumed has been reduced from 63s.
to 62s. per lamp per annum.
The following obelisk lamps are experimentally lighted by
incandescent gas :—
Large lamp column by London Bridge, light = 600 c.p.
Corner Denman Street by Borough High Street.
Refuge in Southwark Street by Hop Exchange.
Refuge and Urinal two lamps, Southwark Street by
Southwark Bridge Road.
Refuge Southwark Street by Gravel Lane.
The remaining nine meter lamps are of the ordinary burner
type.
July, 1899.
GEO. ROPER NORRISH,
Surveyor.