ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
TIMARU, October 23,
At the Borough Council meeting last evening a copy of a tender was received from Mr Ford, of the Arrow, agent for Parker Elwell, of Wolverhampton, to light the streets with incandescent lamps at L2l7s fid each per annum, the Council providing water for motive power. This tender was received two days late, but had been notified by telegraph, and the mayor directed it to be sent back as too late. Councillors, on obtaining the copy, were very angry at the chance ol so great a reduction on the price being lost, the Gas Company’s tender, which was accepted, being L 5 5a per lamp. The mayor is now in Melbourne. It was resolved to invite Mr Ford to visit Timuru, and ask if he was willing to adhere to his offer.
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Evening Star, Issue 7750, 23 October 1888, Page 2
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137ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Evening Star, Issue 7750, 23 October 1888, Page 2
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