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measured every five minutes and the quantity obtained thereby was deducted from the total flow, resulting in checking the metered amount used at Las Vegas within 19,000 gallons, which test is considered satisfactory. fhe ownership of the water is divided as follows: L.V.L* & V. Co. 60$ Sail road Company d@|S fhe Bailroad Company, however, paid for the well, oatoh basin, spring houses, and pipe lines; therefore, it would appear that the Las Vegas Land and later Company should only pay rental for the use of these facilities and the basis for this annual rental would of coarse be a matter of policy. In de­termining the cost cf water for outside party use it is my opinion that the most equitable basis on whioh to divide the annual charges is in proportion to use; however, in this par­ticular ease the Las Vegas Land and later company is a subsid­iary of the Bailroad Company and you may desire to give con­sideration to other features involved. Probably the Water Company derives considerable benefit by furnishing large quan­tities of water to consumers at low cost, thereby permitting growth of lawns and irrigation of trees, enhancing the value of property and promoting development, fhe availability of cheap water in the town is also an asset to the Bailroad