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subject to vacancy allowances. A comparison of the rates indicates that this was not an oversight but was done advisedly. Vacancy allowances to hotels have notwithstandingly been made since 1931. Effective May 1,1942 Mr.Bracken discon­tinued the allowances to hotels. If there are reasons of policy for granting them allowances, it is my recommendation that the Commission*s order first be amended and that the rates to hotels be reconsidered at that time. Such allowances should thereafter be determined on the same basis as above referred to for apartment houses, bungalow courts and auto camps. Failing in this, it is my recommendation that no vacancy allowances be made to hotels. Trailer Camps and Shacks in Yards: These structures which are in the yards of residences are not involved in the question of vacancy allowances. They raise a new situation and present a problem as to how best to secure the water revenue due from them. Mr.Bracken agreed to the suggestion of the representatives that an actual count be made on the first of each month of the trailers or shacks in each camp or yard and prepare bills against the owners of the premises based on that count at #1 .0 0 per unit. Detached Living and Business Structures; I have no objection to the instructions with respect to treatment of detached living quarters in connection with a private home and detached business structures used purely for storage purposes as set forth in the last two paragraphs, page 2 of your letter of June 10. cc-Mr.W.M.Jeffers Mr. G.F. Ashby Mr.W.R.Bracken Mr.W.H.Hulsizer Mr.W.H.Guild