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46 The 60-cent increase per month for the private house custom­er represents an increase of 40$; however, such a five—room house with toilet and bath would have a proposed rate of $2.70 as compared to $2.00, or an increase of 70 cents or 35.0$. Bungalow courts and motels, under this classification, are understood to be exclusive of kitchen accommodations. When the latter exist they are classified as apartments. The proposed increase of 50 cents per month or 50$ for courts without toilet and bath and but 33-1/3$ increase with toilet and bath appear somewhat low. Especially is this so when such lower rates are compared to other dwelling accommodations, and when they are further reduced by a vacancy allowance. There are no such allowances provided for in the filed tariffs and none are believed justified. If such credit allowances are to be made, then a high flat rate should be charged with a minimum charge provision for each court and/or dwelling accommodation. Apartment house rates appear to be in line and the proposed 60-cent Increase without toilet or bath, and 75-cent increase with toilet and bath are deemed proper. Hotels present a more difficult class of water service to handle on a flat rate. At the present time such rates appear somewhat low. The proposed rates would result in an increase of approximately 40 per cent. A further review of the rates will show that while some of the proposed increases for commercial services are relatively high, yet- the dollar billing is still modest for the volume of water con­sumed and the value of the service received. Some classes of service are still continued "free" because of the public nature involved and franchise requirements; while other quasi-public institutions have been given no increase.