THE STREET LAMPS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 19 November 1913, Page 2

THE STREET LAMPS

Mingled with tlie fine moonlight nights of late have been ,i few occasions on which the inky blackness was quite equal to the worst of winter weather. 'At such times very few of the lamps subsidised by the Town Board have shown the customary glimmer to people wfrosa business compelled them to beabroad in the evening hours. Iv some instances we believe the reason is because Hie Board has not provided the barrel of

carbide which each resident -who supplies a lamp for street lighting is to receive. Perhaps, the Board will take the hint and see that the necessary material is procured. Certain it is that if the Board had undertaken to do its own lighting a supply. of carbide would have been necessary at the commencement ; and as it is generally conceded that a householder who furnishes gas for street lighting will be little, if anything, the gainer by the arrangement with the Board, it seems quite reasonable for them to expect the material at the time most suitable to their convenience.