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circular Kerb, were re-dressed, 30 feet run
Kerb jointed, and 176 yards super. York edging,
cut by men employed by the Vestry at a cost
of £220 19s. 2d.
SNOW.
No snow fell during the year in sufficient quantity
to necessitate the employment of extra men.
LIGHTING.
The following additions and alterations to the
public lamps in the Parish have been made during
the year.
The contract with Mr. Clark for maintaining the
incandescent installation in Pentonville Road was
renewed for 1 year.
The question of lighting the Parish with an
improved system of incandescent gas lighting was
very fully considered by the Vestry. Specimen
lamps were put up in various parts of the Parish,
and a contract was entered into with the Welsbach
Incandescent Gas Light Co., Limited, to light
Rosebery Avenue from Farringdon Road to St.
John Street Road, St. John Street Road, from
Rosebery Avenue to Pentonville Road, and Garnault
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Place west.
A visit was paid to Liverpool by the Chairman of
the Vestry, the Chairman of the works Committee
and myself to inspect the system of lighting in