HORNBY PROTEST.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CHARGES. Electric light consumers in Hornby held a meeting last night, at which there was a largo attendance. The meeting was a protest against new charges for current made by the Springs-Ellesmere Power Board. Mr W. Manhire was in the chair, and Messrs Neeve, Hunt, and Maginness, together with the engineer, Mr Vickery, representing the Power Board, were present by request. Several complaints were heard, the chief grievance being the allegedly very high charges to small consumers. The deputation gave a good outline of the Board's position, and endeavoured to justify the charges 1 made. Many questions were asked, and a' good deal of argument, mainly technical, took place. A motion was carried asking the Board to confer with the Municipal Electricity Department in order to see if a more suitable arrangement for the district could be suggested. The deputation received a vote of thankß for its attendance, and the committee was empowered to remain in office and pursue the matter further.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19975, 9 July 1930, Page 2
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