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v -3- H1 ' I? I? I subdivider of his cost upon completion of a given number of homes in the Subdivision, in which event we would hive no assurance that the houses would be occupied thus producing revenue to the Water Company, In addition, subdividers contend they can construct such mains under private contract at cost considerably less than that oharged by the Water Company which is generally true due to the 10$ we add to our out-of-pocket costs to cover over­head and supervision; To overcome objections of subdividers and to protect our interests so far as possible, I recommend authority, in event our proposed Rule 9 is opposed by the subdividers at the coming hearing, to present the following addition to proposed Rule 9 as quoted above: "Extensions to serve Subdivisions, Tracts, and Housing Projects. Applicants for main extensions to serve sub­divisions, tracts or housing projects, shall enter into a contract with the Company providing that: (a) Applicant shall advance to the Com­pany before construction is commenced the estimated reasonable total in­stalled cost of the necessary facilities, including 10$ for overhead and super­vision, in which event adjustment of any difference between the estimated and reasonable actual total installed cost thereof shall be made after the completion of the installation, or (b) Applicant, at its option, may con­struct or cause to be constructed, at its own cost, such necessary facilities; provided, however, that such cost shall not exceed the estimated reasonable total installed cost hereinabove referred to exclusive of the 10$ for overhead and supervision; in which event, it shall upon comple­tion of the Installation furnish to the Company a detailed statement of the cost thereof together with a Bill- of-Sale therefor. At the time of entering into said contract as hereinabove provided, the applicant shall elect