LIGHTING MATTERS.

Shannon News, 30 May 1924, Page 3

LIGHTING MATTERS.

’ Cr. Gunning stated that at tire recent llorowhenua Power Board meet'iug the Engineer (Mr Overton;, had ■reported with regard to street, 'lighting in Shannon that under the present circumstances it was costing tlie •Boa,rd muig than permanent rates will be, and lie had recommended that a 'Committee bo set up to consider the •readjustment of costs. A committee had been set- up to confer with the Council and lie, tiie speaker, would •like to see a committee from the •Council appointed.—The Mayor and €rs. Gardner and Butt wore appointed to meet- the Board’s representative on ti day suitable tu the Board. ■ Cr.'Gunning, said that- lie had brought, up the question of the danger of Jive wires tit the Board’s meeting and it, had been decided that circulars should be sent to tlie various schools pointing out the danger and tiiat. teachers be asked to lecture ’to the children on the subject pointing out the danger and penalties for interfering with Power Board property.

■ Mr (wort<>n\s attention' has been drawn to the -manner in which the •lumps in flic main street, swing about during heavy wind and he consider'd the difficulty could be overcome by guying them. • Cr. Murray asked whether, if the ■wares hearing the lamps were to come down, they would lie live wires and •if friction'would cut them through.— ■lie was Informed that tin's would he so. Cr. Heard asked Cr. Gunning if he could toll him if the cost to the consumer of Hd per unit Was a flat rate •lor Maiigahao. If so, in his opinion, •it was going to be a particularly high ■rat©. • cr. Gunning said he was not. sure, •hut 8d per unit, was the charge for the temporary power.

Cr. Heard asked whether Well hi g•e.<i wjk oiii.ng to pay Sd as he understood they were now paving 6d on •the steam plant.

■ In reference to the increase in cost of street lighting or. Hyde said the (■.'uinejl's- arrangement, with the •"oa of w as to pay £3 17s (><l per lamp per annum for an all-night service and as they were only gelling half that service he thought this should meet, 0,.. pns-.

TlucMavor said the Engineer (Mr "iveitoo. e(aild he fully entrusted to see that the Council' would gel .lair tn-tOne'd. Ms remark being endorsed bv other councillors.