HOROWHENUA POWER BOARD.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 4730, 23 December 1936, Page 2

HOROWHENUA POWER BOARD.

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Hovoivhenua Power Board was held in Levin on Tuesday and was presided over by Mr G. A. Monk. (Chairman).

There also present Messrs A. Seifert, W. Barber, T. G. Vincent, F. W. Viekerman, J. K. Hornblow, C. S. Iveedwell, D[ Richards, A. E. Hyde and F. J. Ramsay (treasurer) and J. A. Smith (engineer). The New Zealand Society of Civil Engineers wrote to state that the annual conference of the Society would be held at Christchurch from Tuesday, February lGth., to Saturday, February 20th, 1937, and asking that the Board’s engineer he granted leave of absence to attend. —Upon the motion of the chairman the engineer was granted leave of absence to attend if he so desired. It was decided that the Board’s offices be closed for the Christmas holiday peiiod from December 24th, 1936, to January 2nd, 1937, inclusive.

TREASURER’S REPORT. The treasurer (Mr F. J. Ramsay) reported as follows: “The following is a statement of revenue earned for the period ended 30th November, 1936, the figures for November, 1935, being given in parenthesis: — “Domestic supply: 1379533 units £14699 (1114410 units, £14214) an increase of 265123 units and £485. “Domestic waterheating: £2303 (£2051), an increase of £252. “Commercial lighting and heating: 317196 units, £4928 (266951 units, £4691) and increase of 50245 units or £243.

“Commerical waterheating: £1664 (£161.3), an increase of £sl. Power: 1108393 units, £8630 (962439 units, £7631), an increase of 145954 units or £999.

“Street Lighting: £634 (£641), a decrease of £7l “The totals were 2805122 units, £32858 (2343800 units, £30841). Increase 461322, £2017. Less discounts £3189 (£2927); leaving £29,669 (£27,914). “It will be seen that the gross revenue earned was £32,858, less discounts allowed £3,189, making the net earnings £29,669. This is an increase of £1,755 over '’last year, and a further advance of nearly £IOO on last period. An examination of the detailed statement of sales will, I think, shSw the general position to be very satisfactory. “Sundry Debtors. —The outstandings at last balance were: — Current Accounts, £3047; Hire Purchase, £3755; total, £6802.

“The current accounts have remained fairly constant at aproximately the above figure, over the last four months. The Hire Purchase accounts are, however’, mounting up until there is, at date, some £3,700 outstanding. I anticipate that early in the New Year, when further supplies of ranges are available, there'will be a very substantial increase in the sale of ranges under the hire purchase system.

“During the month 24 “cut off” notices were issued, but oniy four consumers were actually disconnected.” ,

The report was adopted and accounts amounting to £2,109 18/4 were passed for payment. ENGINEER’S REPORT.

Th,e engineer (Mir J. A. Smith) reported as follows? — “During the period 33 new service lines have been run, 17 existing service lines converted to 3 phase, two service lines extended, and one temporary service put on. An ex- * tension to the E.H.T., and L.T. lines, together with some alterations to existing circuits has been made at Paekakariki on account of the increased loading at the Northern end. An extension to E.H.T. and alterations to L.T. lines is now being made at the North end of Kawatiri. Short extensions to L.T. lines have been made at Paraparaumu beach and Otaki. Extra wire on existing poles have been run at Otaki, Foxton and Paekakariki, and, some heavier wire run at Paraparaumu Beach and Kawatiri. Two outdoor substations have been erected, and six transformers have been changed for overhaul and reconditioning. The alterations to the E.H.T. lines and the 'switchgear in connection with the second point of supply at Paraparaumu have been completed. The substation was put into operation on the afternoon of December 11th, and is now supplying power to the southern area. Some minor adjustments will -require to be made, but the supply is very satisfactory. The Public Works Department experienced delay in the delivery of the steel work, and switches for the outdoor portion of their substation, wffich has delayed its completion, but a temporary connection has been made with their lines, making supply available. “Installations.—During the -period 41 applications have been received from,new consumers and 50 extensions to existing installations, included in which are 27 ranges, 15 water-heaters, 1 milking, 4 industrial and 2 pumping motors. Twenty-seven new consumers and 31 extensions have been connected comprising 17 ranges, 14 waterheaters, 3 milking and 13 industrial motors, making a total increase of 218.979 k.w.”

It was with pleasure, said the chairman, that he extended to the members of the Board, the staff and*, the representatives of the Press the best wishes for the approaching season. In doing so he remarked that the Board’s position was now extremely satisfactory, and thus there was no need for him to make any comment in that

respect. Mr. Seifert responded on behalf of the members of the Board, while Mr. Smith (engineer) voiced the response of the members of the staff.