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V Mr. Guild 2. February 3, 1942 It is obvious from these figures that the citi­zens of Las Vegas are getting more water per $1.00 than the citizens of any oity in Nevada. You understand that this computation is an average taken as above described and includes of course consumption by large Industries as well as by single Individuals. Similar data was prepared for certain cities in California which are not entirely analogous due to the rainfall in California, but taking two of the oities where the rainfall is probably the lowest in California, I find that in Calexico the daily consumption is 158 gallons and the consumer gets 7,540 gallons for #1.00. In San Diego the dally consumption is 108 gallons, and the consumer receives 4,594 gallons per #1.00. As a matter of fact, out of eighteen cities in California, only two have a dally consumption in excess of that in Las Vegas. Incidentally, the metered rates for water in oities in Nevada which permit meters are as follows: Lovelock Fallon Elko Carson City Wlnnemuooa Ely #3.00 1.50 2.50 2.25 2.00 2.25 No meters are permitted in Las Vegas and Reno. These figures are all for the year 1940 E. E. Bennett EEB LP