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« * I pressure and a safety fhetor in having two points of ingress instead of one as at present. ^he plan contemplates laying of 16-inch, line rather than 24-inch as stated in Mr. Knickerbocker's le tte r of A pril 4th, which would effect a proportionate decrease in expenditure re­quired. I f this plan is approved, it would necessitate laying of lin e in not more than two installments. It appears imperative that section from reservoir to old Highway be la id this year. I f desired, construction of that section from Highway to Stewart Street could be deferred un til next year, as present lin e from Highway to naster meter in Railroad yard i s in somewhat better condition than balance of the lin e. In connection with present wood lin es, sections which have been removed indicate that sand in water has had an extremely abrasive e ffe c t, causing deep incisions which, no doubt, cause high fric tio n lo s s . At such times as it becomes necessary to replace distribution lin e s, it should be done with cast iron pipe. General: The extremely large per capita consumption is due to a number of contributing factors: F irst, the existing State Law prohibiting use of meters or other measuring devices fo r water furnished individual users in c itie s in excess of 4,500 population. Second, extreme climatic conditions, combined with long growing seasons and a highly porous s o il. Third, large leakage losses due to wooden lin e s.