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CITY OF LAS VEGAS GATEWAY TO BOULDER CANYON DAM Las Vegas, Nevada October 9, 1944 Helen Scott Reed City Clerk Las Vegas Land & Water Co. 401 South Second Street Las Vegas, Nevada Attention: A. M. Folger, Gen'l Manager Gentlemen: In -July of this year a check valve was installed in the waterline at the pump in the City Barns, at the request of your company. Since that time the water level of the City well has been sufficiently high so that the valve has been kept closed. There­fore, there has been no consumption of water for "Park" purposes since that time. Currently we have received billings for water consumed at the City Park for August and September. In view of facts con­tained in the paragraphs above, there could be no consumption for City Park for these months. This caused us to investigate the situation with the result that we find the water being used at the City Hall and grounds does not by-pass the meter and has, therefore, been charged to the City and settlement made on the basis billed for several years. An examination of the "Permit" granted to the Las Vegas Land & Water Company by the Board of City Commissioners on February 21, 1944 discloses that it is provided under Article IV that — "No charge shall be made to the said City of Le.s Vegas for water used -- for municipal buildings and grounds, exclusive of public parks." In view of this clause and the unquestionable fact that the City Hall is a municipal building with grounds, it appears obvious that an adjustment should be worked out covering the entire period the City has occupied these premises. Your early consideration and suggestions relative to this matter will be appreciated. Very truly yours, * CITY OF LAS VEGAS Signed: T. E. Fennessy, TEF— sld City Auditor