accounts were rendered as due. Approximately 130,000 water accounts were dealt with during the year, compared with 125,000 in 1949/50. Due to the fact that more meters were overhauled during the year, 15% of water accounts had to be averaged compared with 10% in 1949/50. The same rates as those in force in 1949/50 were charged for water during the year under review, viz: $0.80 per unit of 1,000 gallons for trade and domestic purposes, and $2.00 per unit for shipping and construction purposes.
229. 3,900 accounts were issued during the year for work done for consumers on House Service Account. Approximately 5,000 Forms “F” (guarantee to pay water charges) were received and dealt with. 5,170 demand notes for deposit to ensure payment of water charges were sent to consumers.
EXPENDITURE.
230. The total expenditure during the year under review amounted to some $46,848,000 as compared with $50,993,000 in 1949/50. Approximately $20,000,000 was spent on major public works and $15,000,000 on recurrent maintenance works. Salaries and other administrative costs accounted for some $4,000,000 while $8,500,000 represented Rehabilitation Loan expenditure, approximately 80% of which was required to pay for the restoration or replacement of war damaged Government buildings. The following comparative statement shows the expenditure on Public Works during the four years 1947/48 to 1950/51.
Year Personal Emoluments and Other Charges Non-Recurrent Rehabilitation Loan Miscellaneous Recurrent Total 1947-48 $ 2,488,000 $ 6,235,000 $ 14,486,000 $ $ $ 24,096,000 1948-49 3,644,000 2,605,000 9,748,000 173,000 36,813,000 1949-50 3,932,000 17,626,000 12,975,000 960,000 50,993,000 1950-51 4,051,000 19,369,000 14,473,000 377,000 8,578,000 46,848,000THEODORE L. BOWRING, O.B.E., M.I.C.E., M.I.Struct.E.
Director of Public Works.
28th June, 1951.
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