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Hr, Wm H» Knickerbocker 4/835/8? However, tin noroi of supply ii the w o e ssd as Ike entire »»{»»«» in either taken from the pipe line or frees the eraefev the available water will be diminished by the amount need bp the Hotel company. At the present time there is available in the pipe line tor nee at Las ?sgaa 8840 or 3,656,000 gallons per day, and flowing fro® the springe down the oreek there is 1360 8,? ,12. or 1,971,000 gsl- Ions per dap, which is available for irrigation purposes# Approximately one-half of the amount flowing down the creek oan be diverted into the pipe line with a reasonable expenditure# the quantity of water used at Las Vegas is so enormous that an estimate of its distribution is not auoh more feh«*> a guess{ however, a preliminary analysis has been made of the situation with the following —•&» results! i Gals# Per Bar Percent Seed by LVL and W Company 8,880,000 7?#13 Other Purposes .... 838.000 JHUS3 Water Available for Use . 3,658,000 100# ¥he annual charges upon the main plpo line including the facilities at the well and spring amount to #?S59*17, which divided in accordance with the above percentages indicates that the LVL and w Com­pany should pay annually #6036#i4 or approximately #S00«CO per month for the use of our facilities, whioh figure compares with the #3500*00 p # month flat rate stipulated in Contract Audit Ho. 2850~A« If it is desired to prepare a new contract at the present time la lien ©f old contract which expired October 1, 19356, the informa­tion requested by Hr# lioHamee April 4 can be furnished using the abets estimated rata of #600*00 per month until such time as actual measure-