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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
it was contemplated by the legislature that the charge for
water used for the purpose of Public Baths and Washhouses
should not be the same as that used for other purposes,
and that the Metropolitan Local Authorities would be
justified in seeking redress in this matter, having regard
to the terms of the following section of the Act referred
to, and to the fact that the bulk of the water used in
Baths and Washhouses is taken from the mains at
midnight, when the necessity for water for domestic purposes
has practically ceased.
"xxviii. And be it enacted, That any * * *
Water Companies * * may in their discretion
grant and furnish supplies of water
* * for such Public Baths and Washhouses,
and open bathing places, either without
charge, or on such other favourable
terms as they shall think fit."
The following Statements are appended to this
Report:—
Statement of Accounts for the year ending 25th
March, 1900, with Statement of Outstanding Assets and
Liabilities.
Number of Tickets in Stock, given out, and sold,
during the twelve months, which will be found to agree,
with the first three columns upon the Receipt side of the
audited Cash Account.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
Chairman of the Baths and Washhouses Committee.
A. W. J. RUSSELL,
9th June, 1900. Acting-Clerk to the Committee.