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Clause 16-Temporary Rights.
 Question put and agreed to.
Clause 17-Central Authority to obtain Water.
 Question put and agreed to.
Clause 18-Acquisition of Water by Central Authority.
 Question put and agreed to.
Clause 19-Distribution areas.
 Question put and agreed to.
Clause 20-Supply of Water under Special Agreement.
 Question put and agreed.
Clause 21-Public Stand-Pipes.
 Question put and agreed.
Clause 22-Supply by Services.
 Honourable Acting Crown Attorney: Were no recommendations made by the
Water Rates Committee?
 Honourable O. D. Brisbane : May I ask Mr. Grant what is the reason why
that was not put in.
 Honourable Acting Crown Attorney : The Water Rates Committee
recommended a change from $25.00 to $12.00. That was the annual value of
premises below which the general water rates should not apply.
 President : If Members agree, I think it might be a suitable time to adjourn.
 Honourable Acting Crown Attorney : I beg leave to move that the Committee
rise.
 Honourable Acting Colonial Treasurer : I beg to second the motion.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Council Resumes.
 Honourable Acting Crown Attorney : I beg leave to move that Council
adjourn until 1.45 this afternoon.
 Honourable Acting Colonial Treasurer : I beg to second the motion.
 Question put and agreed to.
 Council adjourns until 1.45 p.m. on Monday, 15th May, 1950.

 Council Resumes.
 At 2.00 p.m. on Monday, 15th May, 1950.
 PRESENT
His Honour the Administrator, W. F. COUTTS, M.B.E.-President.
The Honourable D. K. MCINTYRE, Acting Crown Attorney,
 S" MCDONALD SMITH, Acting Colonial Treasurer,
 S W. A. HADLEY, Nominated Member,
 S O. D. BRISBANE, Nominated Member,
 S G. A. MCINTOSH, Member for Kingstown,
 S E. DUNCAN, Member for North Windward,
 E. A. JOACHIM, Member for Leeward,
 S" S. G. DEFREITAS, Member for the Grenadines.
 ABSENT
The Honourable E. A. C. HUGHES, Nominated Member,
 S. F. BONADIE, Member for South Windward.
 (Superintendent of Public Works in attendance)