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Z ' & f m Las Vegas - Jane 18, 1943 * 83-1-A Mr. 9. F. Ashbys With farther reference to ay 8-5 April 5th, I»S§ April 82nd regarding year A-228 March 27th, in which yea request that we keep you advised of the progress of our efforts to cancel Buie 9-0, under which the LVL&WCo has underwritten cost of water main extensions to Defense hous­ing projects in has Vegas. X attach newspaper clipping regarding the Public Hearing held by Public Service Commission in Las Vegas on this subject June 16th. We produced witnesses who testified that in their opinion the mats construction of houses for Defense workers mis being overdone, especially in view of the reduction of McNeil Construction foroet at B.m .X. Plant. Messrs. Bennett and Mdtamee, and no protectants appeared, although the City Planning Engineer was present representing the City of Las Vegas. took the case under advisement pending receipt of transcript, and will render a decision in the near future, at which time X will adviee you further. The ease for the water Company was presented by At the conclusion of the hearing the Commission fflfll T ' l S S f f l co - Mr. 1. S. Bennett Mr. Leo A. MoN&mee Mr. Frank Strong <9 v M ¥*'1 4 }