REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 2859, 17 March 1925, Page 2

REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.

council's move.to combat COMPETITION. As- was to ho expected, the advent of elect riciiy caused a big slump in the local gas‘consumption. In fuel, so marked was this reduction as disclosed by the monthly statement concerning the gas works, submitted to tire last Borough Council meeting, 11ml the Council considered some immediate action should be taken for an improvement of affairs, and a special meeting'to go into the matter was called for last night. Present: Tlis Worship the Mayor (John C'lirystall Esq.) and Pits. Bryant, Smith, Thompson, Adam.Parkin and Walker. Mr Downes (gas manager) was also in attendance. An apology for absence was received from Or. Boss, flic Council immediately wont ini.i committee to discuss the whole question t |iid the outcome was that ihe following motions were passed: "That, in view of the work at the gas works, the clause in the agreement with the gas works manager governing outside work lie now varied and that tin- gas works manager he now asked to undertake the outside work. That the matter of remuneration to In; paid by the Power Board for Mr Downes' services he

a I'l'ungod if possible. on tile basis of .t-1 per week for a three months' trial and that .Mr Downes be paid (i per hour for night work, not to exceed the stun of Lit - in any week." “That in order to encourage the use of gas for cooking and heating purposes, the nett priee of gas per 1,1)00 feet on all gas consumed after I lie Ist April next be reduced to S 0 per 1,000 feet, and that where gas for lighting, cooking and healing is measured through one meter, the lirst -100 feet consumed he uharged at the lighting rate, the balance being charged at the cooking rate." Cr. Thompson voted against the motion. “That the Town Clerk and gas manager have printed a suitable circular clearly setting out: —(1) Cost of gas cooker and terms on which same can be purchased. (,2) Reduced cost of gas. (3) Free installation. (-1) Advantages of cooking with gas. f 5) Any other points in favour of gas cookers. That the gas manager deliver circulars personally and where possible, lo endeavour to get the householder to have a cooker installed.”