LS329

Minutes of Gas & Engine Committee, quarto volume, bound in leather

1862-1871

From: 1862 To: 1871

1862-1871 pp 1-13 meeting called by churchwardens for adoption of Act of 3-4 William IV, c90 17 notice of adoption 18 schedule 23-129 minutes of inspectors 27 23 lamps supplied by Mr A W Peel to be lit by lamplighter at dusk and extinguished 10.30-11.00pm 31 rate of 1/4d 43 assistant overseer to keep key of engine-house [henceforward minutes also deal with fire-engine] 61 extension to Girtford proposed but not carried out 64 Mr Peel would rather sell gasworks than extend area, if Sandy would form a company (1865) 67 inhabitants not able to form company at present 70 letter from Mr Peel – he supplies gas at a loss; suggests he will install meters (henceforward meter readings are given) 73 1d rate for engine 98 proposed adoption of 30-31 Victoria c30 with regard to fire-engines at reverse end, 1864-67: 1-30 correspondence & notes relating to Sandy fire-engine, including account of installation, letters to insurance companies for subscriptions (in particular relating to a fire at Warren Farm), cleaning of engine; account of meeting at Girtford asking for extension of gas to that area; new hose for engine; and also including some letters about gas rates.

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Peel, A W,
Sandy Gas Company

SANDY, Girtford, Sandy Gas Company, gas, gas lighting, fire engines, fire insurance, Sandy Warren Farm