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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 but the good Lord seat the reins and yea didn’t need t©. Now, in year ©pinion, if you used the system &s Mr, Smith suggested, ©f having the north side of the streets and the south side, or any way you vent, d© you believe it would alleviate the situation! A, We thought so, and that’s why we suggested It. Q. But you didn’t try it* A* He, Q« Bid you refuse to try It because the rains came? A* He. Zt was the suggestion of this ©ommittee that we take the restrictions off end put the people on their honor and see If they wouldn't stop using as much water, and if we still had the shortage, we would go to zoning. fe had two nice rains here and we didn’t even have to give it a try, Q, Then you can’t testify whether the Increase in pres­sure was due to the rains or the people being put on their honor! A. Beth, I think. Hi RBIWICK: Q. As I understand it, during the summers of 19h9 and 1950, when the restrictions were off, you received no serious complaints about the low pressure and shortages around the City. A, That's right. MB. McBOPAIBt Q, Are you familiar with the statute that prohibits the use of water meters in a city with a popula­tion exceeding ^500 people? A. I am. MB, B1KHETT: Mr. Chairman, at this time I do not know what the City’s testimony is. I think that the Water Company would be willing to stipulate that with these restrictions on, and the frailty of human nature, to go has® at dtO©