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HELP SAVE WATER The people of L as Vegas are urgently requested to cooperate to the fullest possible exten t in conserving the w ater supply of the C ity.., L ast night th e C ity Commissioners in special session passed an em ergency ordinance prohibiting the w aste of w ater, and pro* viding th at the w atering o f lawns, trees, etc., m ay be done only be­tween the hours of 5:00 A. M. and 8 O’Clock in the Morning I 5:00 P. M. and 8 O’Clock in the Evening. In order th at the people may know the reason therefor, and the seriousness of the w ater situation, the following facts are p re­sented: 1. During the past month more water passed through the Master^ Meter, measuring the supply of w ater to the City, than in any other month of the past four years. 2. Evidently a large portion of this water was not put to bene­ficial use, but was run into the sewer line. This is evidenced by the fact that the flow of w ater to the septic tank is so large that its capacity is being taxed, although it was con­structed for a city of twice our present population. S. Over half the supply of w ater in storage in the city reservoir has been used, and the water level therein is dropping a t the rate of 17 inches per week. 4. All w ater flowing through the mains is now devoted exclus­ively to the use of the City; the Railroad Company is using no water from the mains, but is securing their supply by pumping the-well in the railroad yards— the first time this has been necessary in 10 years. The supply of w ater flowing from the well and springs is suf­ficient for all requirements if the w ater is used only where ac­tually needed, and not wasted. If you have a leaky faucet or a w ater valve th at cannot be properly closed, please have it fixed. It is expected th at this em ergency will exist for only about 6 0 ' days, and during this period we solicit your earnest cooperation. Las and W ater Com m K c t m w * ’Jo v ia l