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LIGHTING THE PARISH.
The Vestry contract with the Independent Gas Light Company, at
Haggerstone, for the lighting of all the public lamps in the Parish that
are situate on the North side of Worship Street, at £3 17s. 6d. per
lamp per annum, which includes the supply of new burners, service
pipes, and fittings for the same complete, with painting, repairing, and
all removals that may be ordered by the Vestry.
The public lamps in the Parish on the South side of Worship Street
are lighted by the Chartered Gas Company, Curtain Road, upon the
following terms, viz. :
Newcastle Coal Gas—
4 feet per hour each lamp . £3 9 0
with the addition of 15s. per lamp per annum for repairs, lighting,
cleansing, &c.
The number of public lamps in the Parish on the 25th March
1868, was—
The Independent Gas Company 1106
Chartered Gas Company 71
1177
WATERING THE ROADS.
The whole of the Parish was watered by Mr. Henry Crane, of Baring
Street, Iloxton, for the sum of £1,140, being £640 for the East
division, and £500 for the West division.
The Contract was from the 8th March to the 31st October, 1867.
Roads watered twice a day 36
Ditto once „ 131