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Referees were only empowered to prescribe such a degree of purity as
could be furnished without the process causing a nuisance. There was,
therefore, a direct conflict between the Gas Referees and the Company,
and the latter sought, but unsuccessfully, to obtain relief from
Parliament. The question in dispute, therefore, remains in statuo quo.
There is, however, reason to believe that the great escape of foul
vapour which took place in October, was the result of some accident,
as it has not occurred in any marked degree during the winter, and
that means have been found to mitigate, in a great measure, the evils
arising from the use of lime.
COST OF STREET WATERING.
The Vestry resolved to give a trial to the plan of Street watering
by hire of water vans for the season, and horses and drivers per day.
A tender for the supply of vans was accepted from Mr. E. H. Bayley,
at £15 per van for the season, and of Mr. Crane for horses and drivers
at per day, and two men were employed for the season, at 27/- per
week, to superintend the same.