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Los Are.-las, Feb, 13th. 1905, Mr. A. § , ei Dear? Sir: hen era! Attorne y, 1 it,v, The contract with the old Bouton Water Company provides that in consideration of the granting of the righ t of way to r pipe lin e , this Company is to receive a ll the water required fo r its locomotives and cars• Under this contract we have in the past received without expense, a ll the water which we desired t or all. purposes at Long Beacn ano. j. erminal Islano.. Bin.ee the transfer of the interests of the Seaside Water Co, to the Long Beach Water Go., we have neon presented with a h ill fo r water used at Alamitos Station, at the current rate fo r such service. Before vouch©ring the h ills , f w ill he glad to have your opinion as to whether the contract of Julv 16th, 1900 with the Bouton Water Co, does or does not e n title us to free service at th is point. Yours tru ly