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V A S VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Page 2 News Release over the strenuous objections of water district officials, the bond underwriters and financial concerns generally. Upon reaching the Senate the measure was killed in committee without being put to a floor vote. The same treatment was accorded another bill passed by the Assembly which would have com­pelled the district to deliver water to municipalities and other public agencies at reduced rates. This was contrary to provisions in the bondholders' contract which specifically require that cities, towns, counties, public corporations and all political subdivisions be charged on the same basis as others receiving similar services. A fourth bill affecting the district which met vigorous opposition upon initial introduction in the house was subsequently amended and passed by both branches after elimination of the features objected to by its opponents. As originally written, this measure compelled the district to comply with any and all laws and ordinances of cities and towns within its boundaries, and empowered the municipalities to direct district affairs in conflict with the bond covenants. Municipal officials who sponsored the bill stated that its sole purpose was to more clearly define certain existing statutory provisions pertaining to the use and restoration of public streets and alleys, and agreed to revisions acceptable to the district and its bankers. Other legislative measures affecting the Las Vegas Valley Water District involved simplification of cumbersome special registration and election procedure to vote on directors, and an attempt to outlaw meters. The changed method of election, synchronizing district elections with regular state and county general elections, carried full district and bond house endorsement, and was enacted into law. Vigorous protests from water consumers resulted in dropping the anti-metering bill before it was put to a vote. ................ 30............... 4/1/57 2018-11-26 2018-11-26 http://cdm17304.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17304coll5/id/27… 27193 27194.pdfpage /p17304coll5/image/27194.pdfpage