ASHBURTON GAS WORKS.
We are indebted to Mr S. Bacon for the following particulars of the Ashburton gasworks'—
Consumption. - About 2,600,000 to 3,000,000.f0et of gas per'amuun.' ; :. |. V| Working"/oxpenses-Including Directors, one Manager, two Stokers', "and Secretary, £564 "18s. Mains.—About-5j miles of mains, 6m,4in, and 3in, chiefly 3in. Population of'area supplied with gas, say 2000. Population of Borough—From 2500 to 3000. Coal costs on the .works about £2 per ton.' '■■•'■'-" •■ ' ■ Gas charged at 20s, 3s 4d allowed'for monthly payments. Coke charged at 30s per ton. Tar. charged at 7d per gallon. • : BAIANCE SHEET FOR 1884. • RECEIPTS, By balance 206.15 4 % Gas 2117 9 '3 By Meter Rents 74 11 G By Residuals.., '..."„. 70 7 9 £2469 3 10' EXPENDITURE, m £ 8 d. lo Coals, Lime, &c CI2 19 11 Salaries and Wages, inolud- • 'ing Directors and Auditors' fees.v. ... ... -„, 564 18 0 Interest „ 12 8 8 Office Expenses ... 49 7ut Rates and Taxes ... ..." 3fi 4 9 Batowo ... ..■'.. ... ... 1193 4 7 . £2469 310
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1901, 29 January 1885, Page 2
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159ASHBURTON GAS WORKS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1901, 29 January 1885, Page 2
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