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Log Angeles, January 24, 1942, Mr, Leo A, MoMamae: Mr, Waiter H. Braciten; Mr. MeSiasieefa letter of January 23rd en­closing copy of draft of proposed rule to ©over defense Lousing project®, * €*^Ler fro® the modifications contained in tnis rule that it is now your thought to require the contractor or subdivider to advance the coat of the main line extension to the subdivision as well as the laterals therein. If that is the thought, I have made changes in the proposed rule and am submitting a re- , vised copy herewith. the first change is that the words “to serve" have been ohanged to “to and within*. In the second change I have inserted after the words “number of houses* the words “which such others agree with the Company to construct®. The reason for this is that the mains to the subdivision will be laid prior to the actual construction of the house® therein. A further change has been made towards the latter part of the rule where the words “such de­fense housing projects as herein defined* have been deleted and the words “the number of houses required by said contract* inserted in lieu thereof. I also note you have reinstated the 24 months provision which Mr. Sexton eliminated. Possibly you have discussed this matter with him, but so far as I am concerned, it is immaterial whether that limita­tion is in or out of the rule. 1 have further inserted in the proposed rule the following language; “Such contract may contain other reasonable provisions not Inconsistent with the other provisione of this rule.* the purpose of this is to permit us to provide in our W.H.J. JAM 2 4 1942