Town Lighting.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 24, 6 March 1906, Page 2

Town Lighting.

—o — THE KITSON LIGHT BEFORE THE BOARD. At the Town Board meeting last night, A letter was read from W. P. Sampson bringing under the board’s notice the Kitson light, and asking permission to exhibit the light in the town. o [This was done by permission of the chairman, a thousand-candle power illuminator being erected on a telegraph post in front of the post office. The light shone with great brilliancy, and evoked the admiration of a large nnmber of townspeople who assembled.] Later in the evening Mr Sampson atieuded the meeting, and gave particulars in reference to the light. He said the firm he represented (Willoughby & Co.) claimed the Kitson to be the best and cheapest light in the world ; no other illuminant could compare with it in quality and cheapness. Several large firms in the colony had adopted it, it was replacing other lighting systems, and the Government was adopting it. The Chairman said that from data supplied by the agent he Dad gone into details, and he was very favourably impressed. It appeared that a tin of kerosene would feed a thousand candle power light for 90 hours, the cost being about Id per hour. The providing of nine lamps would cost J 5270, and he estimated the upkeep, including the interest on money, would run into £4O a year. Com’r Williams favoured steps being taken to light the town. Com’r Mitchell thought that before decidiug they should get particulars from other firms. They might get a company to take the lighting on, as the Havelock Town Board had done.

Members generally spoke in favor of the light under notice, and after discussion it was decided to obtain lull particulars before asking the ratepayers to sanction a loan for lighting purposes. It seemed to be generally agreed that about nine lights would be required to properly light the town.