Continuing with a "A Brief History Of The Jersey Gas Company" compiled by Roger Long from research by Robin S Cox and Rene H Le Vaillant.
At a special general meeting in October 1909 it was reported that for some time the Company had been involved in preparing a Private Bill to be presented to the States in opposition to a proposed Projet de Loi which called for “Public control of Gas, Water and Electric undertakings.“ Among other steps taken an independent valuation and assessment of the Company was obtained. as a result of which the Board congratulated Joseph and Harry Morris, they being satisfied “...that the Jersey Gas Light Company works are in a condition equal If not superior to any works of the same size in the United Kingdom."
The States passed the Bill for the Control of Public Companies in March 1910. The Company thereupon successfully lodged a petition with His Majesty's Privy Council “. . .praying that the said Bill be not sanctioned." However the Company’: position as a public utility was eventually regularised in 1918 by incorporation by an Act of the States of Jersey as the Jersey Gas Light Company Limited. As well as providing safeguards for the Company, control of gas quality and pressure was made statutory, and thereafter the tariff was based on British Thermal Units sold rather than gas volume.
Only one serious dispute has marred industrial relations within the Company. This led to the workmen withdrawing their labour on 1st November 1921. But they ensured the safety of the gas-making plant throughout the strike and work was resumed 18 days later.
During 1923 plans were put forward for a high-pressure gas distribution system to serve the east of the island. Construction was started the following year and the first gas entered the system on 20th December 1924. This and other extensions led to increased demand which was met by the installation of a Water Gas Plant in 1926. The only other interruption to gas production apart from the wartime occupation was in 1931, when exceptional rainfall on 24th August caused Le Fauxbie brook to flood into the works which was put out of action for a short while.
At a special general meeting in October 1909 it was reported that for some time the Company had been involved in preparing a Private Bill to be presented to the States in opposition to a proposed Projet de Loi which called for “Public control of Gas, Water and Electric undertakings.“ Among other steps taken an independent valuation and assessment of the Company was obtained. as a result of which the Board congratulated Joseph and Harry Morris, they being satisfied “...that the Jersey Gas Light Company works are in a condition equal If not superior to any works of the same size in the United Kingdom."
The States passed the Bill for the Control of Public Companies in March 1910. The Company thereupon successfully lodged a petition with His Majesty's Privy Council “. . .praying that the said Bill be not sanctioned." However the Company’: position as a public utility was eventually regularised in 1918 by incorporation by an Act of the States of Jersey as the Jersey Gas Light Company Limited. As well as providing safeguards for the Company, control of gas quality and pressure was made statutory, and thereafter the tariff was based on British Thermal Units sold rather than gas volume.
Only one serious dispute has marred industrial relations within the Company. This led to the workmen withdrawing their labour on 1st November 1921. But they ensured the safety of the gas-making plant throughout the strike and work was resumed 18 days later.
During 1923 plans were put forward for a high-pressure gas distribution system to serve the east of the island. Construction was started the following year and the first gas entered the system on 20th December 1924. This and other extensions led to increased demand which was met by the installation of a Water Gas Plant in 1926. The only other interruption to gas production apart from the wartime occupation was in 1931, when exceptional rainfall on 24th August caused Le Fauxbie brook to flood into the works which was put out of action for a short while.
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