CO129-576-10 Estimates 1940 6-10-1939 - 22-10-1940 — Page 178

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WATER ACCOUNTS,—Continued.

2.-REVENUE.

2% Rate

1% Rate

Meter and Fire Service Rentals and Incidental Fees

Water Charges.

Approved Estimate 1939.

Estimate 1940-41.

708,330

547,058 (1)

260,000

598,000 (2)

1

Domestic and Trade.

1939.

1940-41. (million gallons)

@ 25c. per 1,000 gallons

6,208

7,234

1,552,000

1,808,500

@ 35c.

""

11

160

245

56,000

85,750

@ 45c.

93

60

78

27,000

32,850

@ 20c.

Shipping and Construction.

""

22

80

50

16,000

10,000

@ $1 per 1,000 gallons

185

250

185,000

250,000

2,804,330

3,332,158

Less Military Contribution

366,546

(1)

Net Estimated Revenue

Less Estimated Cost

Estimated surplus on operation

2,437,784

3,332,158

2,397,939

2,975,511

39,845

356,647

(1) Military Contribution will no longer be charged on gross Water Revenue and the amount of the

general rates credited to Water is therefore being reduced to 1%.

(2) Two years meter rents; for each year collections are made in first calendar quarter.

B. ESTIMATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FROM REVENUE UP TO 31st MARCH, 1941.

(a) Finally Charged up to 31.12.38

(b) Total Expenditure on Loan Works up to 31.12.38

Revised Estimated Expenditure 1939

Less Loan raised

Estimated Expenditure 1940/41

Advanced

Total

$15,644,464

$17,998,605

1,681,976

$19,680,581 13,300,000

$ 6,380,581 1,501,086

7,881,667

$23,526,131

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