#Paid lighthouse keeper windows
If any of the Lamps, Reflectors or Windows are broken or other damage be done to the Lighthouse, the repairs thereof is to be paid for by the persons through whose carelessness or negligence the damage.You are to see that none of the Oil, Stores, Goods or Materials be wasted, embezzled or stolen, and that all economy and good management consistently with the maintenance of a perfectly good light, be in every respect and at all times observed.You are to take especial care that neither Lamps, Candles, Coals or any other Article be left burning anywhere so as to endanger fire.You are to be careful that the Lamp and Reflectors or other lighting Apparatus, are cleaned and polished every morning, using for that purpose the polishing powder and lathers provided by the Corporation and no other means the Glazing of the Lantern is also to be constantly kept, both internally and externally, in the cleanest possible condition.No Bed, Sofa or other article on which to recline can be permitted either in the Lantern or in the apartment under the Lantern, known as the Watch Room.In order to maintain the greatest degree of light the wicks are to be trimmed every three hours, and especial care taken that the tops are cut exactly even.He whose watch is about to end, is to trim the lamps and leave them burning in perfect order before he quits the Lantern and calls the succeeding watch and he who has the watch at Sunrise, is then to extinguish the Lamps, and commence all necessary preparations for the exhibition of the light at the evening Sunset.
In order to ensure the perfect fulfilment of the foregoing Article, a perpetual watch is to be maintained throughout the night and in this respect, the Principal is to take equal duty with the Assistant Keeper.You are to light the lamps every Evening at Sunsetting, and keep them constantly burning bright and clear till Sunrising.
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