THE GAS WORKS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1423, 13 July 1915, Page 3

THE GAS WORKS.

JUNE WORKING. The amount of gas manufactured at the local works during the mouth of June was 367,100 ft, which with the amount in holder on June xst, 4000 ft., made a total of 371,100 ft. The amount sold to consumers for lighting was 178,700 ft,, for cooking and heating 59,300 ft, and for power 65,600 It., 31,000 ft. was used in the street lamps, 21,500 ft. in the works and there was 3500 ft. in the holder on July Ist, leaving 11500 ft. (representing four per cent of the output) unaccounted for. Thirty three tons of coal was carbonised, yielding r 1,100 ft. per ton. The earnings totallled 14s 2d, made up of gas sales (lighting) 16s sd, (heat and power) its gd, meter rent £l, coke sales £g 2s 6d, tar sales £1 35, weighing £l, fitting account ,£l9 iqs id, coal £4 2s, labour (services) £l, (fittings) £1 4s 6d, casks ss, pipes 4s 6d and miscellaneous 5s 3d. The expenditure was as follows : Coal (fittings) £3, pipes (mains) .£ls 9s 4d, fittings xxs 2d, meters £22 2s 76, tools £4. 17s gd, casks £1 Bs, insurance £1 rosad, working expenses £2 3s rid, interest and sinking fund Irs Bd, total £242 5s id. MANAGER’S REPORTSThe gasworks manager, Mr M. H. Hamilton, submitted his monthly report and also two other reports dealing with the question of charges for gas, extensions of mains and other matters, These were read and on the motion of Cr Simmons, seconded by Cr Stevenson. were referred to the gas works committee to be considered at a meeting on Friday, July 23rd, and the gas manager be asked to attend. STREET LAMPS CONSUMPTION. Cr Whibley pointed out that according to the manager’s report the consumption of gas in the street lamps was still the “same old” 31,000 ft. per month. Meters had been installed on two of the lamps for the purpose of ascertaining what quantity of gas was consumed, the meters to he read by the gas manager in conjunction with the gas committee. At first this reading was carried out, but like the boy with the new toy, the novelty bad apparently worn off and the members of the committee responsible for the work, Crs. Henderson and McColl, had not continued with the reading, as no report from them was submitted. He was sorry to have to speak on this matter in lbs absence of the two Councillors, but they had been the chief movers in the agitation iu connection with the street lamps consumption and it seemed clear that they had neglected their duty. If Councillors could not pay attention to their duties they should get out and make room for others who could. The Mayor said he was sorry the two Councillors were not present. Cr Freeman : Perhaps they may have some explanation. Cr Whibley: They should have submitted a report.