THE GAS WORKS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2077, 13 January 1920, Page 3

THE GAS WORKS.

DECEMBER WORKING. The amount of gas manufactured during the month of December was 480,800 ft., which) with the amount in the bolder on December Ist, 17,(fit) ft., made a total of 497.800 ft. The ;iinouid sold to consumers for lighting was 172,700 ft., for cooking a ml. healing .1.78,200 ft., and for power 89,400 ft,, 23,000 ft. was used at the works "and manager's liou-e. and there was 14,000 ft. in the holder on the first of January, leaving 20,500 ft., representing roughly four and a third per cent, of the output, unaccounted for. Forty-four and a-half tons of coal was carbonised, Yielding 10,800 ft. per ton. MANAGER’S REPORT. The . manager reported as follows : —The amount of gas manufactured during the month of December shows ii good increase as against the previous month, and a slight increase as against the corresponding month of the previous year. The power gas is"gelling buck lo the old consumption. T am still getting a fair number of meters not registering each month, but you must expect this, as the life of a dry meter is only about eight or nine years. It is a. great pity that (he wet meters were not installed in the first place, but like a good many more works, they were put in for cheapness. I may state that when a dry meter is repaired it will las!; for another eight or nine years. I have erected a fence at back of works, with the exception of the iron, which’l will get when the price is satisfactory. The stoker is starting his holidays on the 12th instant, and so far! have been unable lo gel a temporary man, so I am stoking myself. , With your permission, I would like lo got o(t .from the 24th to the 3.lst of this month tor a week’s holiday. I have been with you nearly three years, and have worked full time. 1 am sure the present stoker is quiio competent lo' carry on. The plant is working isfaclory. —The report was adopted, and it was decided that the Inspector of Nuisances assist a! the gas works during the stoker’s and manager's absence, and (hat his wages be increased from ,C 3 to £4 per week during this period.