Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1915 — Utilities Commission Must Approve New Water Rate. [ARTICLE]

Utilities Commission Must Approve New Water Rate.

City Attorney Leopold went to Indianapolis today to submit to the Public Utilities Commission the plan of Rensselaer to place the water rental upon a meter basis instead of a fiat rate (basis as has been the practice The advance of the minimum rate to $6 per year must also have the approval of the commission. Investigation has shown that the lowest rate in vogue in most Indiana cities is $6 per year. Tht rate has been $5 per year in this city and many persons have been very wasteful of the city water, permitting leaky faucets or leaky pipes to exist for month after month. Many used an excessive amount of water for lawn and garden purposes. After the meter basis is installed they can use all they want and pay for what they use. It is the distinctly fair basis' and the council deserves credit for" its action to install it. . City Light and Water •Superintendent Chamberlin accompanied City Attorney Leopold to Indianapolis.