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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30

closure is an expensive procedure,
and many of the pieces of property
involved are not worth the cost;
that many of the delinquent taxes
are the result of improper or dupli-
cate listings; and that so much
land mas been changing hands in
Dare County in recent years that
sooner or later practically every
body has to pay NY his back taxes
in order to clear the title to his
property. Finally, there are some
who say that the county is accum-
ulating interest on these uncol-
lected taxes, and that in the long
run we will be better off.
ALI of these arguments, in my
opinion, fail to take into considera-
ton the basic facts that the Coun-
ty Commissioners are required to
collect the tax levy in order to bal
ance the budget each year; that
some property owners are taking
advantage of the situation as an
easy means of borrowing money
from Dare County at SO interest,
payable if and when they like, and
that certain property owners have
gotten the idea that they can con-
tinue forever without paying their
taxes, thus making the rest of us
bear their part of the cost of OPP
Grating the county.
! feel if people realize the coun-
ty is determined to collect these
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30
MARRIAGE is ANNOUNCED

The marriage of Mrs. Ruth
Flowers and Alfred T. Martin, both
of Manteo, has recently been an
nounced. The ceremony took place
in Elizabeth City on December Is.
Mrs. Martin is the daughter of w.
R. Knight and the late Mrs. Leah
Meekins Knight of Manteo. Mr..
Martin is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Martin of Salem, Va, and has
made his home on Roanoke Island
for several years.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30

These make total of 500 1903 SO
in delinquent taxes, not counting
the years prior to 1919 for which
thousands of dollars in addition are
still owed.
With these figures in mind, here
are the procedures set out by State
law for the collection of taxes in
Dare County. For purposes of sim
plification, the year 1856 is used
as an example.
LIN January, 1856, each prop
erty owner was required to list the
amount of property, both real and
personal, which he owned as of
January 1, 1856. A tax lister,
trained in his job and familiar with
property in the area, was required
to assist with the listing, and make
certain that it was correct. In the
case of non-residents, the listing
was handled by mail.
2.-As of February /, 1856, an
automatic penalty was added for
every property owner who had
failed TO list.
3.-After February 1, 1856 the
Tax Supervisor and his staff
checked all tax listings, comparing
the listed information with deed
books and other official records
when questions arose.
4.-Before June 80, 1856, the Tax
Supervisor provided the County
Commissioners with figures show
ing the total valuation of all prop
erty listed in Dare County. AL
ready. The Commissioners were
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30
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find there's no reason to tCunt a
car that costs more-and no car
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Here are some of the things
Chevrolet will tell you about ,Cl.en
you drive tt
ROOMIER BODY BY FISHER
more width for seating comfort,
more luggage space, and new in
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30

everything but its famous soundness.
MACIC.MIRROR FINISH - keeps
its shine without waxing or polish
ing for up to three years.
NEW OVERHEAD CURVED
WINDSHIELD-and bigger win
dows-all of Safety Plate Glass.
NEW BIGGER BRAKES-deeper
drums with better cooling for safer
stopping and up to 661 longer life.
HI-THRIFT Cup to 10% more
miles per gallon, more disable horse
power at the speeds you drive most.
VIM-PACKED V8's-eight to
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30

working out a budget for the 1856
81 fiscal year, and when the bud
get was set a tax rate was arrived
at which would provide the neces-
harry funds to meet the budget re-
quirements. They were permitted
to add small percentage to cover
taxes which could not be collected
becaose of errors in listing, but be-
yond that the tax rate was sup
posed to provide just enough in
come to pay the budgeted expenses
of operating the county. Obvious
ly. even if the expenditures We're
kept within The budget, the books
for that year would not balance if
all of the anticipated revenue was
not collected. And in 1856, as in
many other years, a large amount
of taxes were not collected, with
the result that the county went
still further in the hole.
5.-Following the setting of the
tax rate the amount of tax owed
by each property owner was fig
ured, and in August and Septem-
Der, 1856 a notice of the amount
of tax due was sent to each prop
erty owner. These taxes were pay
able without penalty up to Febru-
airy 1, 1857.
6.-Beginning February 1, 1857,
a monthly penalty-figuring out to
SO ner annum-was added to all
uncollected 1866 taxes.
I'm August and September,
1857, all uncollected 1866 taxes
were advertised for sale.
8.-Following the advertising, in
September, 1857, all 1856 taxes
still not collected, were offered for
sale at the court house door. What
was actually sold was not the per-
sons property, but lien against
his property. The sale price in each
instance included not only the UNI
paid 1856 taxes, but the interest
and the cost of the advertisements
and sale. Where no individual
came forward to buy the liens they
were bought in by Dare County.
9.-Following the sale of the
1856 tax liens in the fall of 1867,
the Delinquent Tax Collector was
supposed to take possession of per-
sonal property sufficient to cover
the amount of the tax lien, includ-
ing automobiles, television sets,
jewelry and other personal proper
ty. In Dare County Mrs. Donis
White is officially designated as
Delinquent Tax Collector. TIL e
trouble is, Mrs. Whites primary
job is deputy and assistant to the
Sheriff. Apparently she was desig-
mated Delinquent Tax Collector be-
cause the law requires the county
to have one, but there seems to
have been general understanding
that she would hold the position
in name only, and that she was not
expected to go out in the county
to try to collect delinquent taxes,
let alone attach cars or television
sets or other personal property.
10.-The law provides that in
March, 1858, six months after the
sale of the. 1856 tax liens, the
County could begin actual fore
closure proceedings against delin-
quent 1856 taxpayers. This is a
function of the County Attorney,
at the direction of the County Com
n1issioners. but no foreclosure pro-
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30
Be our guest for pleasure test :.
and let Cheuy do its o1O11

choose from, with compression
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FULL COIL SUSPENSION
further refined for a smoother,
steadier ride on any kind of road.
TURBOCLIDE, POWERGLIDE,
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full list of extra-cost options that
make for happier driving.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-01-30
COUNTY
REPORT
DAVID STICK
I Dure County Commissioner,
Atlantic Township

At the last meeting of the Dare
County Board of Commissioners
preliminary steps were taken te
begin a countrywide breakdown or
delinquent taxpayers, and l think
it is important for every interested
citizen to know exactly what the
status of tax collections is, and
just what problems are faced in
undertaking a mass collection OF
delinquent taxes.
The last regular audit of the
county books, for the period end
ing June 80, 1868, showed total
of $10O,642.53 in uncollected taxes
dating back to 1949. Approximate
" half of this total was for 1857
and the figure did not include de-
linuuent taxes dor the years prior
to 1949.
During the succeeding six
months, and up to the time our new
Board took office, more than
$4,000. was collected, cutting the
figure down to under $4,000.
AS of November "a, 1858 the de.
linquent taxes were as follows:
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
&c Woman's Club
Hears HID Leader

Mrs. Earl Cartrette, Family
Life Leader for the County
Council of Home Demonstration
Clubs. was guest speaker at the
general meeting of the Tabor
City Woman's Club at the club
house Thursday evening.
She listed points in Taking
Time To Life" doing the things
SO vital to community, church
and the home. Too, she. related
the numerous ways of relaxing
pointing to reading, television
and radio and at the same time
taking care of the "homemak-
ing" duties.
Mrs. Cartrctte demonstrated
her address by using a red flan-
mel chart and pictures. She was
introduced by Mrs. EVELYN
Leonard. program chairman.
Mrs. Fred NJ. Jernigan, Sr..
president, presided.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Bridge Is Played
In Fair Bluff

At their home on Riverside
Fair Bluff, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Powell were hosts Friday eve
ming to the Young Couples
Bridge Club. Score awards went
to Mrs. George d. Elliott n club
visitor, and Jimmy Scott.
Others playing were Mrs. jim
mic Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Powell
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Scott and
Tom Clayton.
Spring flowers were used in
the decorations and dessert
course was served.
The Ri Monthly Couples
Bridge Club met last week for
supper and cards at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hicks Powell.
After three progressions score
awards were presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Z. d. Meares for both
the mems and ladies high.
Others playing were Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert King and Mr.. and Mrs.
Powell.
Spring flowers were used in
the decorations.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Circles Hold Joint
Supper Meeting

At the home of Mrs. Thad
Bcthea Wednesday evening the
Nellie Waddcll Circle of the Fair
Bluff WS.C.S. of the Methodist
Church was hostess to the Rosa
Tucker Circle.
Upon the arrival of guests at
IT'S dinner was served buffet
style TO 30 in attendance.
The Bethea home was attrac-
tive with arrangements Of Camel
las and other spring flowers.
Mrs. Haskell Floyd gave tho
devotional and Mrs. Sharp Tur,
ner presided at the business seS,
sion.
Mrs. Tom Clayton was assisted
in giving the program on Work
ing One With Another by Mrs
Frank Waddell and Mrs. Hanket
Floyd.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Whiieville Pea
Elects Two New
Board Members

40 farmer members of
Whitcville Production Credit
Association and 65 other per-
sons attended the twenty-fifth
annual meeting Of the associa-
ton al the Court House on Sat-
urday Morning, March IA.
The meeting was presided ov-
Ier by II. II. Collins. Whiteville.
president of the association.
Reverend Gene Walter. pastor
of the Western Prong Baptist
Church opened the meetingI
with prayer.
Walter Shaw of Evergreen,
who was first elected to the
Board Of Directors of the asso-l
citation in 1852, was reelected
to succeed himself for another
three year term. G.. Thelbert
Gore of Tabor City, N. c.. RID
3, was elected to the Board of
Directors for the first time for
a three year term. Mr.. Gore re-
places w. c. Cox of the same
community who has served on
the Board of Directors since the
Whiteville association was org
Ianizcd in 1885.
c. Il. Yoder. Secretary Trea-
surer and General Manager of
the association, reported for
himself and for the board OF
din ectorS on the previous years
activities. The report indicated
that the association is in a
sound financial condition and
that it had assets as of Decemb-
er 81, 1858 totaling s2,957,Ol9.
Farmer owned stock in the as
sociation amoupted TO S345,910
and accumulated earnings and
reserves, not including S46. 1888
provision for bad debt losses,
amounted to S205,175 as Of that
date.
The report indicated that the
association has 1852 farmer
members. all Columbus County
farmers, and that 1857 of those
members were financed by the
association during 1858. Since
organization of the association.
$50, 100000 has been loaned. and
loan losses have amounted TO.
only s331.00, or only 1kc per
one thousand dollars loaned ]
Yoder reported.
The election Of directors in
cluded contest between Jake
C. Goodwin Of the Beaverdaml
community and Mr.. Gore. Mr..
Gore was presented in nomina-|
ton by the nominating commit
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Carolina Baptist
Circle Holds Meet

The Sallie Granger Circle OF
the Carolina Baptist Church
met Tuesday night in the home
.of Mrs. Lille Mae Shelley.
The program on Home Mis-
.sions was discussed by Mrs
Inez Strickland. Mrs. Louise
Granger, Mrs Kathleen Whit
tington, Mrs. Dorothy Granger
Mrs. Doris Granger, Mrs. Con-
ME Mae Strickland. Mrs. Sallie
Granger and the hostess.
A visitation program and cot
tage prayer meeting were plan
ned.
The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Dorothy Granger at
her home.
Refreshments We're served
during the social period.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18

Clarendon; Willie II. Nance,
Evergreen; J. Hubert Norris
Tabor City; Gibson Register,
Whiteville; L. E. Sasser. Halls
boro; William r. Sasser, Ma
kina; Thomas J. Smith, Bolton;
Tate c. Soles, Clarendon; Fred
Suggs, Old Dock: c. E. Tedder,
IChadoourn; Grady Thompson,
Whiteville; Volley Thompson,
Whiteville; c. w. Todd. Claren-
ion; Ashley Ward, Nakina:
Woodrow Wayne, Lake Wacca-
NAV; Ebert l.. White. White
vile; Lynwood Wright, Tabor
City; W. Hanson White, White
vile; 0. Y. Williamson. Chad
bourn; z. v. Williamson. Chad
oourn and John T. Wyatt
Whiteville.
Members of the Board of Di-
rectors besides Collins, Shaw
ana Gore are NJ. S. Turner. Fair
Bluff and w. B. Buffkin of
Whiteville.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Ruriians Will
Sponsor Easier
Sunrise Service!

The Williams Township Ruri-
tan Club will sponsor a COM
munity Easter Sunrise Service
at Williams Township Sunday
morning. March %, at 5:5l
A. NJ.
Persons taking part on the
program are: GRANGE Watson.
Arthur Mcpherson. D. A. Hard
wick, Jr., l.. p. Ward, Jr.. Char
les Bullock and H. M. Hinson.
Mrs. Polly Edwards of White
vile will direct the Community
Choir and Mrs. w. d. Gore is
the Pianist.
Lloyd HinSon and Clayton
Lewis are on the Ruritan Rural
Church Committee.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Lawn Markers
On Sale By
Local Jaycees

Attractive lawn markers that
make nighttime home identifi-
cation easy are on sale by the
Tabor City Jaycees.
Linwood Carroll, chairman of
the sale, said today that orders
for these markers would be
taken Monday night at the
Merchants Association banquet
Proceeds from the sale will
go for local civic projects.
Price of the markers is $685..
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Wedding Irritation
Is Extended Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Norris
.of Route 3, Tabor City request
the honor of the presence of
friends and relatives at the mar
.rIage of their daughter, Linda
Faye. to James Horny Edwards,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ed
wards of Route l. Loris. s. c.
The wedding will take place
Sunday afternoon, March % at
4:3O O'clock in the Sandy Plain
Baptist Church. There will be
"a reception Immediately follow
ing the ceremony IN the socia'
hall OF the church.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18

gregation win participate in the
Act OF Dedication for the new
Allen organ.
I'VE are grateful to not only
the members of the local church
but also to other individuals in
the community who have con-
tributed SO generously in this
memorial for DIR. HARRISON and
his sons said the Rev. Led
better
The public is invited to at
tend these services.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18

Charles Wesley Whitney Har-
relson. DIR. HARRISON and his
sons drowned at Myrtle Beach
during the summer of 1857.
The organ recital will be pre-
sented by the Rev. Bob Led
better. Included in the recital
will be 'Hark! A Voice Saith,
All Are Mortal" by J. S. Bach;
Trumpet Tune" by Henry Pur-
cell: "Gothique Suite" by L.
and In Deaths
Strong Grasp The Saviour lay
by J. S. Bach.
The Rev. HutcheSon and con-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Presbyteriur,s Will
Dedicate Organ

Dedication services for the
Harrelson Memorial Organ will
be held at the Tabor City Pres
byterian Church on Sunday
morning. March %. beginning
at 1oa0 a. N. with an organ re-
cital.
Guest minister on this occa-
sion will be the Rev. Fletcher
Hutcheson. former pastor of the
local church.
The organ is to be dedicated
IN the memory Of the late DR..
Il. c. HARRISON. Jr. and sons,
Sterling Whitney Harrelson and
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18

ltee and Mr.. Goodwin was nomin-
ated from the floor by Lee Dun
can of his community.
Mr.. w. c. Cox was awarded
a Is year service pin and a
resolution was adopted express
ing appreciation for his faithful
service to the association during
his 25 years as a Pea member
and a member of the board OF
directors.
r. II. Burns, Jr., Whiteville
attorney. reimbursement with
the group on what Pea was
like in its first and second years
of operation. MIR. Burns mother
was Field Office Manager of the
Columbus County branch Of the
Wilmington Production Credit
Association which served CO.
lumbus County in 1884. She al
SO worked for the Whiteville
association after it was organiz-
ed.
Mrs. Christie G. Prease of
the Smyrna Community was
presented in absentia with an
Honorable Mention certificate
for writing one of the best ten
letters nationally in a contest
sponsored by PEA Farming
magazine. a nationwide publ
cation Of production credit as
SOCiationS.
This being the twenty-fifth
annual meeting of the associa-
ton a list of SO memberships
holders was read out of memb-
erS who have continuously beer
members of the association TO,
- years.
A ST man advisory and NOM
mating committee was elected
by the group on recommended
ton of the board of directors
This committee will elect from
It's number a 3 man nominating
committee TO serve at the next
annual meeting and will advise
with the Board of Directors on
policy. public relations. memb-
IerShip and business develop
mcnt matters.
The committee, giving repre-
.Scntation TO every section of the
County consists of the follow
ing farming citizens: Evander G
Annette. Chadbourn. Fred Bar
field. Chadbourn, J. r. Batten,
HallSboro, M. D. Beck, White
vile. Sam Butler, Clarendon. d.
q. Bollinger, Acme, Norwood
Bowen. Whiteville. B. J. Brady.
Cerro Gordo: Jack Brown.
CIarkton: Jack Blake and Billy
Blake, Chadbourn: Robert Britt:
Whltcvllle: Hosea J. Coleman
Cerro Gordo: w. D. Dale. Free
man; ). A. Duncan. Whiteville:
Llnwood 7. Edge. Whiteville.
IRWIN Enzor, Fair Bluff: Roscoe
Enzor. Fair Bluff: c. W. Fornv-
Duval. Acme; Jake Goodwin
Clarendon; Clyde B. Gore. Tab
or City: Lacy Gore. Clarendon.
+. 0. Gore, Nakina; Billy Har-
re!Son. WhIteville: CLAYTON
Hayes. Whiteville: E. s. HAYES
Cerro Gordo: Grover c. Hinson
Whltevllle: O. /. Hinson. White
vile: Claude Hooks. ChaGbourp
w. o. johnson. Evergreen. Raj
pm NJ. Jolly, Tabor CITY: 3. G.
lane, Tabor City: Austin G
Long, Nakina: Fred Mcpherson
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
Anthony Gregg Barnes

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Barnes an
nounce the birth of a son, An
thony Gregg. March 7. McLeod's
Infirmary, Florence. They also
have another son. Mrs. Barnes
is the former Sylvia Gregg. The
Barnes family resides in air
Bluff.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
SGT. IRE BUTLER

FORT BENNING, GA.-Army
Sgt. Irie Butler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tink Butler, Tabor City,
recently completed the four
week airborne course at The In
fantry School. Fort Benning,
Ga.
He is a 1850 graduate of Tabor
CITY Negro High School.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18

b. G. Butler. Then. Mrs. Bptler
accompanied her here foA .
visit.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
MRS. J. J. CANADY

NhAS- y. ). CANADH
Mrs. J. J. Canady is conve-
lascing at the home Of her SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Coleman. following
surgery in McLeod'S Infirmary,
Florence; however. she expects
to return to her home on East
Fourth Street within the next
several days. During the week
end her son, l.. A. PoSton, and
daughters, Glcnda and Kathy,
of Grcenvillc visited her and
the Coieman's.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18

CHARLESTON VISITOR
Mrs. E. l.. Joyner, Sr. spent
some time last week in Char
lesion with her mother, Mrs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-03-18
COLUMBIA VISITOR

Mrs. Jean Culley. 1921 Ger
vais ST., Columbia spent the
weekend with Mrs. Effie E.
Floyd at Green Sea.
, 1959-09-26
Of Sale of Used Government Property

Sealed bids, in quadruplicate, will be received at the D-
vision Of Procurement, Chrisiansted, Virgin Islands, until
100 AM October2 1859, and then publicly opened for the
sale Of the items listed below, "as Isl and where IS" located
at the Department Of Education, Christiansted, St, Croix,
Virgin Islands.
Engine Nos.
l92O8e i "A. &. +. Brill Coach Buses
10000 j A {. +. Brill Coach Buses
1924 i c. F. Brill Coach Buses.
The Government reserves the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any infornality IN bids and, unless otherwise
specified BY the Government Of BY the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies Of Invitation to bid will be supplied BY the D-
vision Of Procurement, Christiansted, ST. Croix, Virgin
Islands
CARLOS DOWNING
Commissioner Of Property and Procurement
Per-
Alphonso Romnsy
24-25-26 Administrative Assistant III
, 1959-09-26
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tend modern sewser facilities
throughout our towns special hous
ing for the aged, and the develop
ment Of legislation to stimulate
private housing construction.
Generally, business in the
Virgin Islands is good. The
General Fund Revenues Of the
Government Of the Virgin IS
lands have increased BY over
100000 in the past twelve
months. The General Operat-
ing Budget has increased from
just over 81, 900, 900 to almost
eight and a half million dollars
between the fiscal year 1859
and the present fiscal year,
1860. This increase in the bud
get Of your government is max
ing possible improved services
which the departments Of
Health, Education, Welfare
to mention but a few Of the
departments-are able to of-
fer the people Of the Virgin
Islands
a continuous maintenance
program has been instituted
in the hospitals Of the Terri
tory. l am sure That those q
you who have had occasion to
visit the two main hospitals At
Charlotte Amalie and at Chris
tiansted have been able TO see
many improvements in condi-
tons there. A new and much
needed X-ray machine is being
acquired for the Knud5 Han
sen Memorial Hospital ii ST
Thomas and an out-patieni
clinic building is being deve'
loped for the Charles Harwcod
Memorial Hospital At Chris
, 1959-09-26
Announcement

KING CHRISTIAN will
Be- closed as Of Sunday.
September ~ for approxi-
matelY two weeks for
remedeIling.
Reopenins dale will Be
announced LATER.
, 1959-09-26

upon 4 revolving fund basis:
Those who consume the water
will then be paying the cost.
=, Once the distiIlation plant IS
placed in operation, II is found
possible to reduce the cost Of
water, the Government will
naturally take steps to effect
the necessary and appropriate
reduction in the sales price Of
potable water to the public.
no be continued