26 
WATER GAS. 
(Wira Lantern Views.) 
By Mr. RAYMOND ROSS, F.I.C., F.C.S. 28rd February, 1904. 
The President, Mr. W. L. Grant, in the Chair. 
The discussion was taken part in by Mr. Leather, Gas Manager, 
(who explained the merits of the carburetted water gas), Mr. J. 
S. Sutcliffe and Mr, T. Bell (who thought the gas lights were 
not so good as they used to be); Mr. H. Roe Kerr, Mr. J. W. 
Thompson, Mr. J. Lancaster, and the Hon. Secretary, Mr. 
Crossland. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Ross 
on the motion of the Hon. Sec., seconded by Councillor Witham. 
In reply the Lecturer said people had become so accustomed to 
a good light that they soon came to the conclusion that the gas 
was bad. They threw the onus on the gas when they had 
become educated to something better. They had begun to expect 
more, and were astonished that they did not get it at the same 
price. More than ordinary care was exercised in Burnley and 
they had more uniform gas than obtained in most other places. 
The illuminating power of the gas was considerably higher than 
that of other similar towns in the country. Even Manchester 
had a lower illuminating power. If they in Burnley got the best 
mantles and the best burners and so take the precautions to 
obtain a proper light they would then get it. As to the vitiation 
of the atmosphere, it was greater with the are light than with the 
ordinary gas, but in no other circumstances. The atmosphere 
of ordinary rooms was changed so often by the natural draught 
that the vitiation of the atmosphere was slight, so slight that it 
could not be said to interfere with the health of anybody. 
