MASTERTON GASWORKS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8263, 17 October 1906, Page 5

MASTERTON GASWORKS.

MANAGER'S MONTHLY REPORT.

I The monthly report of the man- | ager of the Masterton Gasworks, whioh was presented to the meeting of the Masterton Buroiigh Council, last evening, showed that the gas mad« during September amounted to 1,376,600 oubio feet, as against 1,205,600 oubio feet during September 1905, being an increase of 171,000 cubic feet. The gaa sold per metre during September 1906 amounted to 1,242,300 nubic feet, as compared with 1,015,500 oubio feet during September, 1905, being an increase of 227,100. cubic feet.-'Tbe gas made during September, 1906, showed an incrdase of 14.20 per cent., and the gas sold per meter an increase of 22.50 per cent., compared with the corresponding month last year. The receipts for -the month were £582 33 3d. Five new services had been laid, and seven new meters connected. In view of the fact that the material for the new gas-holder will Hhortly be shipped from Eng land, the manager recommended that tbe necessary alterations to the mains at tbe works be proceeded with immediately as it would be very awkward if the yards were dug up while tbe holder is being ereoted. With reference to the purohase of gas meters, the manager considered that it would pay the Caunoil to import the meters direct from the manufacturers in England. He preferred dry meters to wet meters, and recommended the Council to empower him to indent a sample order of meters.

The manager was authorised So indent a. sample oriier of dry meters. Mr Blackmann was also empowered to carry out the necessary alterations to the mains at tbe works.