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Las Vegas « June 1, Jfftf w-25 Hr. w. F. Harp: Following ay telegram F-&-l?2: 30, la reply to your vised Plan Meof haavmeo ugnitvienng cyoonus ipdreorpaobslee, tahnodu gbhetl iteov et hiet r ele­entirely workable. We have made an analyele of each of the proposed forms, with comments and recommendations, and are attaching separate memos covering each* In saking these recommendations , we have borne lit Bind two objects: First, a desire to simplify the accounting procedure and second, to handle the public with a minimum of delay. With regard to the first: we understand the necessity for each of the forms and their relation to taste whole plan of accounting, because of our familiarity with the present systea; but considering the possibility of changes in personnel, it Is possible that to a new mm the system say seem intricate and difficult to eos^ehend* Regarding the second, some little time will be consumed in looking up each consumers service card, check­ing status of his account and compiling receipt while con­sumer waits, but we consider this well worth while in view of the fact that we thus have a consecutively numbered record of each transaction. Me are not entirely d e a r on the advantages and disadvantages of a loose-leaf or open file system for re­cording collections. These records if unbound are subject to being misplaced and would be difficult to replace* On the other hand, if placed in book form, they would be more secure, tout undoubtedly a little more difficult to handle* Mill be glad to further discuss this with you* planning yoSu v geernyt mluemcehn a hpapvreec piuatt eI ntthoe htahirsd wpororpko asnedd pdleatna-iled end am sure its adoption will help us considerably in bring­ing our method of accounting more up-to-date to keep pace with the growth of our water system* A* 1* Folger