Power Board.

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXII, Issue 3239, 21 November 1932, Page 3

Power Board.

MONTHLY MEET INC. Tlit* iimntlily meeting of flu- Otago Central Electric Bower Board was lield in Alexandra on Tuesday of Inst week. I ’reseu t: Messrs \V. Bringans (Chairman), A. Ashworth, Weaver, W. M. Lopdell, S, A. Stevens, C. C. Sanders, (4. Wishnrt and (1. T. Alexander.

The Engineer-Manager reported as follows upon the operations of Jhe Hoard during the past period: ‘Mane Work: During September, the linesman was engaged on repairs to JI.T. lines in Lowborn district, repairs to services in Lowborn. Lauder and Chatto Creek, erecting a service in Alexandra and Cromwell districts and replacing (wo insulators on the Cromwell Main Line, which had been broken by bullets, probably by a party of miners who ■were camped nearby. “Wiring Department: The work done by the wiring staff during September is as follows: Lighting points 1.". heating points 2, ranges I, water heating points 2. motors .*>—2 h.p. total, “Xo installations were made in the Cromwell area. Motor reading and minor repairs were carried out us usual, “Oftice: The figures for the revenue for the six mouths ending September show in comparison with the six months of the previous year: Alexandra and Cromwell 1032 £3870, 1031 £4OIB, decrease £142. Matakanui 1032 £P7S, I0t!l £OBI, decrease £3. Totals, 1032 £487), 1031 £4OOO, total decrease £147. “ j’liis (je-Tease is greater than has been pxpecfini and pnle.-js flip lynpiitjiug six months are more normal the position will be worse than that estimated. “Hearing Meg: The llow in the Meg has been 113 heads maximum and 30 heads minimum during the past two months. Further correspondence on the subject of depreciation provision has not so far advanced the position as the Djupartipcnt still resists any alteration to the elapse pip|or dispute. A reply is now awaited to our last letter upon this subject. “Wireless Tester: After considerable delav owing to non-delivery of the set by the original tenderer, I had to cancel the order for the testing set and obtain one elsewhere. This lias now come to hand 'and appears to bo satisfactory in the tests so far made. The cost of the »»>) is ’’ A circular letter from the Bow'd’ Boards’ Association stated that in consequence of the decision ot the foiiit of Appeal the County Council is liable for the cost of removal of poles rendered necessary upon the alteration of a road: the Audit Office has ruled that ajj.v c w |itri|iutipii to nidi cost of removal made by a Co wet Board Is hut authorised by law and dm not be made except out of unauthorised expenditure. Further correspondence was road between the Board’s Engineer and the Chief Electrical Engineer. Public Works Department. Wellington, in connection with points raised regarding the Uo.'iring Mng License. As a reply to the hist loft or has not bee.it received, nothing further could be done in the matter in the memtime and the Engineer-Manager was authorised to deal w■ t l l I .• letter when it comes to hand.