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m i V Mr. F. H. Knickerbocker -5- 4/22/27 establish a record of water use at Ms terminal * and at the same time determine by actual measurement the proportion of water used by the LVL and W Company. Our facilities at Las Vegas are constantly being enlarged and the town, which had a population in 1920 of 2000 people, now has a population of approximately 6000 according to the Chamber of Commerce and Mr* Bracken. The amount of water from the springs, which can be added to the present supply, is not large compared with the total now used; and our study of the situation indicates that the water supply should be carefully watched. In order to adequately measure the supply it is recommended that meters be installed in the following lines and records kept of monthly readings! LVL and •? Company Stock yard line Power house line Coach hydrant line p.F.K* line Automobile camp Total * 18” meter 11500 6* « 450 g« a 550 6" « 450 8** it 550 1" n 50 *»?•••«•••* $ SSS0 The above estimate covers the installation complete of Sparling water meters and includes a by-pass for each line in order that meters may be inspected and cleaned when necessary without interfering with the supply of water. The 16" meter would be installed near the end of our main supply line and would measure total water used by the LVL and ft Company. In my opinion we should pay for this installation and include the cost In the valuation of our facilities, upon which the LVL and W Co. would pay rental in accordance with use of those facilities* The P.F.l. Company a ms the 8" pipe line extending from our 16w n end it is recommended that we secure permission to Install a