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Las Vegas Land and Water Company C A R L R . G R A Y , P r e s id e n t , O m a h a , n e b r . F. H. K N IC K E R B O C K E R , V ic e -p r e s ., L o s A n g e l e s , Ca l . C. H. B LO O M , SECRETARY, LOS ANGELES, CAL. C . C . B A R R Y , a u d i t o r , L o s A n g e l e s . Ca l . W . F. T R U E L S E N , T r e a s u r e r , L o s A n g e l e s , C a l . C H A R L E S A D A M S , A g e n t . L o s A n g e l e s , C a l . W A L T E R R. B R A C K E N , V ic e -P r e s . a n d A g t . L a s V e g a s , N e v . T. E. C O N N O L L Y , A s s i s t a n t Ag e n t L a s V e g a s , N e v . 03* TtdL* FFP 21 ^30 Las Vegas, Nev, Fetor, W-23-4 18, 1930 Subject: Proposed Increase -in Water Rates - Lag Vegas Mr, F.H.Knickerbocker, General Manager, Los Angeles, California. Dear Sir: Referring to your le tte r of A p ril 2, 1929 f i l e 085-355 and Mr. F,R.McNamee’ s le t t e r same date, re la tiv e to proposed increase in water rates at Las Vegas, Nevada: : This matter has been gone into thoroughly and fo r your in­formation, I am sending you copies o f proposed rate schedule and a statement we prepared showing the estimated revenues which would have been derived during the month of December 1929, had this basis been applied. The estimated revenue of $3,551.93 is an increase of •fl, 395.31 over collections actually made. The General Balance Sheet fo r the period terminating December 31st* 19-29, re fle c ts annual expenses fo r taxes, supervision* C^ 1f C ti°AS and maintenance-, amounting to approximately $14, 642,00, added to #16,800.00, representing rent on Railroad f a c ilit ie s on basis e ffe c tiv e January 1, 1930, makes our estimated annual expense under present conditions, approximately $31,442.00 while our estimated S?-U«AACnile C ti°^fi -under the Proposed rate schedule, are approximately $4*, .500.00, resulting in an estimated net earning of $10, 600.00 When you were in Las Vegas, February 11th, we spoke about tne d e s ira b ility of placing the new water schedule before the Commission at a time when we would meet with the least possible resistance. I f the preliminary work on the Dam is started in the future, and it no?/ appears that this is quite probable, I am of the opinion that the opportunity w ill again present its we can submit this schedule under favorable conditions. e lf when I t is my recommendation that at the time of submitting schedule, Mr. F.R,McNam.ee, Leo and myself go to Carson City, as I believe that the influence o f Mr. McNamee in placing the schedule before the Commission, is very essential, also it would be well fo r Leo and I te clinical to be on the ground to advise him questions that may arise. re la tive to the various very tri Enel WALTER R„ BRACKEN Vice-President & Agent