LIGHTS FOR STRATFORD.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 66, 13 February 1917, Page 2

LIGHTS FOR STRATFORD.

BRIGHTENING BROADWAY. "That Broadway be lighted on the following system: Seven iron lamp posts with four 100-candle power lamps, each placed in the centre of I the street—One at Page Street, one . ■at Fenton Street, three between fen- I ton Street and Regan Street, one at Regan Street, one five chains north of Regan Street; also to fix on the present brackets at the side of the streets, one 100-candle power lamp at Celia Street, one at Leah Street, one at Seyton Street, and one at Pembroke Road; and that .the Engineer proceed with the work at once." Speaking to the motion, the Mayor said that in justice to the ratepayers, in view of promises made to them at the taking of the poll on the acquisition of the Electrical Supply Co.'s | undertaking, he had felt for some time that are solution on the above , lines should be brought forward. There was no- doubt a great improvement could be made in the lighting of their town. Were it not for the lights from the hotels and business places, Broadway would be in darkness. As it was, the main thoroughfare was very poorly lighted. He felt sure the burgesses would appreciate any .Improvement that could be made under the existing circumstances of the Council's finance. The cost would be about £l5O. The resolution was the outcome of conferences between the Electrical Engineer (Mr Newton) and the Mayor, and it was the intention to erect iron poles in the centre of the street with brackets on either side, which would add to the appearance of Broadway. The scheme of hangars on cables was discussed, but turned down as unsatisfactory, in view of the experience of the past; the wind swayed them from side to side, they flopped up and down, and usually went out. Only one side, of the street could be used by the Council, and there was no possibility of putting poles or any tiling of a permanent nature on both sides. The only way was t 6 use the centre of the street. Thus the business portion of the town at least would be well lighted. The Council had to do something of the kind. At present the town looked very dead at nights. Soon they would to show the people and i the travelling public that the progressive spirit was alive and at work. Nothing showed up a town better than a well-lighted main street. The standards would be thirty to forty yards apart, and be suitable at any stage in the growth of their town. In conclusion, 'His Worship said it gave him great pleasure to move the motion as above. I Cr Hunter seconded the motion. He ' approved of the poles'being erected Jn j the centre of the street, wtiore, in- ' .stead of being obstacles, would be beneficial to traffic, in that they would be a direction to same. Cr Walsh: The poles might be convenient when the tramways are i laid! Cr Thompson : Beg pardon! i The Mayor said they would have ' to go into the question of putting up brackets round the town, but Broad--1 way would have to be done first and the outskirts afterwards. | The motion was then put to the i meeting and carried unanimously.