THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXVI, Issue 7565, 8 May 1919, Page 5

THE LIGHT THAT FAILED.

UNSATISFACTORY GAS SUPPLY.

PROTEST FROM GONVILLE.

"The gas supply in Gonville is a disgrace," said (Joutr. Pearoe at a meeting or the Gonviile Town Board last evening. lie added, that he ixad, hatt the unpleasant experience of tea by candle-light, owing to the deficiency oi the municipal supply. If the state of affairs was due to inferior or- small wains, it was the duty of the Borough Council to put the matter right; otherwise the Hoard oould consider nullifying the agreement, and seeking some other light.

The Chairman said something was radically wrong, as the present light was certainly a disgrace. People were unable, to light bath heaters or get hot water. [Residents were entitled to get the article they paid for. Comr. Bullock said*it had been stated that the " booster" was not on. the pipes, as there was a difficulty over the shortage of coal.

Comr. Pearoe said it seemed that Gonvilto was cut as low as possible, as tho pressure did not seem to be so low in other parts of the town.

The Board decided to write to the Council, and Comrs Svenson and Pearoe were deputed to wait on the Borough Ga« Committee.