Evening journal., 1913-11-24
RESCIND LAW
RAISING THE
WATER RATE
Commission Takes Action To-
day Looking to Continue
ton Of Old figures
RESOLUTION UP
AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY

A resolution aboishing the water
rates which were to 90 into effect Jan
uary /, 1914, was given its first and sec
ond reading at the meeting Of the Board
OF Water Commissioners this morning
The board also called a special meet
ing for Wednesday afternoon to give
the resolution its third and final read
ing This action viii reseind the action
OF the board a year ago when the new
rates, which have been characterized as
unjust and inequitable, were passed.
The resolution provides that as City
Council has agreed TO give the board
enough money TO purchase meters for
every water user in the city that the
rates for the coming year are abolished
and that the old rates viii remain IN
force until the meters are installed and
a new rate decided upon.
The resolution which was presented
by Captain Horace Wilson follows;
Whereas, BY a resolution OF the
Board of Water Commissioners,
adopted on the 23d day Of Decem-
ber, 1912. the che nges in section p
J of the laws, rules and regulations
J governing the Water Department,
J relating to the tariff Of water
, rates. as presented at the meeting
? of the board held on the nth day
of November. 1912 and as amended
at the meeting Of the Board held
on the 18th day of December 1912,
r were adopted to become effective on
the first day OF January 1914. said
] huf IN
}, words and figures as follows; lIhe
? rates were as published in THE
r EVENING JOURNAL.l
y And whereas, City Council has
g agreed TO provide funds for the use
of Water Commissioners IN pur-
chasing and installing meters, in
order that the water may be prop
= erly measured and charged for at
. more equitable rates; fully met
cred service being the only way in
4 which this can be done.
y And whereas, In the opinion OF
the board the new rates established
by the resolution adopted ON the
e 2Sd day Of December, 1912, viii not
n accomplish these most important re-
4. suits.
~ And whereas, The board is not
IN now prepared TO establish the new
n rates which viii be more equitable
re- to all consumers but believes that 1t
". will be able TO do so in the near
ie future when accurate measure OF
re consumption has been determined.
And whereas, That in the mean
~ time it would be better for the ole
ch established rates to remain in force
&c. Therefore be 1t Resolved That tn
al. o.
sm by the board at its meeting ON tn
al 23d dav OF December. 1912. be ant
TO- the same il hereby rescinded ant
ire made null and void;
Inv And be- IL further Resolved. Thai
IL the registrar be and is hereby di
t rected 10 forthwith have published
~. in The Morning News. Every Even
ING and Evening Journal, daily
newspapers published and circulated
Is ia the city of Wilmington th'
notice hereinafter mentioned anf
as also that said notice be forthwith
me posted in the Office Of the Board O
an Water Commissioners and be mailed
me to every person, firm or corporation
lp-d having a contract with the city 70
lad the supply of water.
Said notice shall be in words an
the figures as follows
Of The mayor and council OF WI
or mington acting through the agene
the Of the Board Of Water Commi'
ev. sioners Of the City Of Wilmingto
rge hereby give you notice OF the rese
hutton adopted by said board on tn
tho 23d day of December, 1912 hNin
net new rates for supply OF water hf
md this -- day Of November. 1871
dqe been rescinded, made null and vo
eci- and the rates now existing viii
,leo maintained until further notice.