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Lo. Ang.l.., January 04, S 9 f| g § g OF EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Hr. Leo 4. Me Kanes 1 g 4 1342 Kr. V a lte r H. Braeaea: los AMaiaas, c« » . Up. KoMeaee&s letter of January 23rd en­closing copy of draft of proposed rule to eoirer defense housing projects. I gather fro» the modifications contained in this rule that it ie now your thought to require the contractor or subdivider to advance the cost of the main line extension to the subdivision «s well as the laterals therein. If that is the thought, I have wade changes in the proposed rule and aa submitting a re* vised copy herewith. The first change is that the words *to serve11 have been changed to “to and within*. In the second change 1 have Inserted after the words *number of houses* the words *whlch suoh others agree with the Company to construct*. The reason for this is that the mains to the subdivision will be laid prior to the actual construction of the houses therein. A further change has been made towards the latter part of the rule where the words *suoh ds~ fonts housing projects as herein defined* have been deleted and the words *the number of houses required by eald contract* inserted in lieu thereof. I also note you have reinstated the 24 months provision which Mr. Sexton eliminated. Possibly you have discussed this matter with him, but so far as 2 am concerned, it is immaterial whether that limita­tion is in or out of the rule. 1 have further Inserted in the proposed rule the following language! * Such contract may contain other reasonable provisions not inconsistent with the other provisions of this rule.* The purpose of this is to permit us to provide in our