ABOUT THE WATER.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 37, 25 October 1912, Page 2

ABOUT THE WATER.

What Shall Outsiders be Charged ? Who Pays for Connections ?

The water engineer (Mr Wyett) asked the Borough Council at Wednesday evening's meeting what action he was to take with respect to water connections for outside pro p. r.ies. He had been approached liV inn 1 pei'-on who wanted the water, and on the pipe line three other people would be served. Cr Hamilton said it was understood at the public meeting that consumers oii'sido would themselves pay to have the drains put in. The Mayor: Yes ; they have ti pay for the work from our pipe line to where they want it. Cr Hamilton: And they pay 1> '.id per IuOO gallons for the water. ( Y Johns : Are these people asking for any guuran'eu as to the price, and as to the peimaueucy of the cliaige fixed .

Mi Wytt said tint whatever elniru".,! was decided dii would ho include 1 in tlio li) -laws. Cr John.- Siiid tlio Town I>■ uird docided to supply tin; losid-nts insido tin 1 Witter ill-Oil at Is '■'> 1 per 10(10 gallons, and people outside the area iit Is Od. if u was found in twelve months' lime that the < Vunoil cuiiM not do it lor this, could tlio price ho raised 'i Thov should ho oiirolul in entering into these bargains. Of course, ii provision weie unulo they might also lower the prico of tlio water if liny found they could do so. ('r Connie moved, I hat those outside tlio area reijitirine' pipes In; supplied by the Council at the cost of piop.-rty-holdei s [seconded '>y 'Cr Hamilton and carried.