CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8] — Page 583

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MEMORAN DE 8 SEP 31

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1. The Aquiralty Estimate is fur below the present consumption as ascertained by actual measurement. The Colonial Govern.ent are therefore at present unable to accept the Admiralty Estimate as a basis of valuation.

2. It would appear fro... the Admiralty's low

estimate of the quantity of water require for theNaval Establishment that considerable reduction in the consumptio may probably be made if due attention is paid to the proper maintenance of pipes and fittings connected with the Coloni

al water mains, and the prevention of waste generally. It is therefore anifestly more to the advantage of the Admiralty to pay according to the actual consumption from time to time

sun based on what they than to pay annually a stipulate

now consider an excessive consumption.

3. The Colonial Government prefer that the charge for water shall be based on the actual quarterly

consumption for the following reasons:-

(a) This is evidently fair to all parties

concerned.

(b) It encourages care in the use of water

and is a valuable deterrent to its misuse.

(e) With a limited supply of water and one necessitating filtration it is of the ut.ost importance that means should be provided for readily detecting waste arising from defective pipes fittings or carelessness anu theColo nial Government are advised that experience has shewn this