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to know just when street lights in outlying districts went out of order, ancl it was up to residents to assist by immediately notifying the engineer when a light failed. A reply is to be sent to the Springs County^Council to the effect that the light at Greenpark had been put in order. SATISFACTORY ADJUSTMENT. The Smokeless Fuel Coy., Sockburn, thanked the Board for an adjustment of rates, made in view of the fact that the company was using current practically continuously. A request was made | that the supply of current should not Ibe cut off more frequently than could possibly be helped. It was a serious matter for the company when the supply was interrupted for more than an hour at a time. In the event of the engineer finding it necessary to cut off the current for a short period it would be of considerable assistance if he would notify the company as early as possible. The request contained in the letter was noted by the engineer. NOT ALLOWED. A request was received from the Harewood Golf, Club for remission of penalty charges. It was decided to reply that the Audit Inspector would not allow such remission. APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPLY. A firm of solicitors writing on behalf of Mrs A. M. Phillips, Rifle Butts road, beyond Templeton, inquired the cost of delivering a supply of current to Mrs Phillips's place... It was agreed that the engineer should look into the matter and report 'to the Board. He is also to investigate , the possibilities of supplying other residents beyond Mrs Phillips's property. The engineer was inclined to think that if Mrs Phillips was prepared to put in a range the erection of the line

had previously been dealt with by the Board and the Football Club had been notified. It was really a charity job; the Board was not making anything out of the job. Current was only supplied during the winter months. Mr Kime said he would see the secretary of the Football Club about the matter again. THOSE WHOLESALE CONSUMERS. Mr D. Jones, M.P., forwarded, for ! the Board's perusal, a copy of a letter he/ had sent to the Minister of Public Works on the Board's behalf, in regard to the handing by the Public Works Department of certain large consumers in the Paparua area. FINANCE. The accounts for payment were: Power fund £1160 0s 4d, No. 4 loan account £507 8s 3d, No. 3 loan £4 4s sd. The balances were as follows: Power Board fund £1911 7s lld, No. 1 loan £55 7s 2d, No. 2 loan £805 2s 9d, No. 3 loan £1499 lis 9d, No. 4 loan £1112 4s 2d. Mr Neave, chairman of the finance committee, in submitting the monthly statement of accounts, dealt with the question of depreciation, a subject upon which a lengthy circular letter was received from the Government Audit Office, Wellington. In presenting the estimates for the current year, Mr Neave pointed out that the estimated revenue was £18,300. Judging by the growth in business in recent years it was reasonable to assume that this^ year's revenue would reach the amount of the estimate. ' After the question of depreciation had been discussed at some length, it | was agreed that the chairman of the [Board, chairman of the finance committee, and the engineer-secretary should interview the audit inspector to ascertain the attitude he intended to take up in regard to making provision for depreciation.