Honolulu Record, August 19, 1948, vol. 1 no. 3, p. 3
Wailuku—Maui county supervisors voted down the request of Hana Ranch Co., to draw water at a flat rate, irrespective of the amount of water used.
The board voted unanimously to charge the company on the actual amount of water used by installing a meter.
The company was given surplus water rights by the county on a flat rate basis under the old contract.