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On Los A:ngeles July 26, Mr, F, H. Knickerbocker: Our yard forces at Las Vegas are required to f i l l water oars daily fo r furnishing water to section and M o f W forces on the Third and Fourth Subdivisions, which at present are handled by switoh engine to stand pipe on main lin e , re­sulting in delays and unsatisfactory handling. We propose installs f two 4# spouts along old wrecker track HO. 39, at m 0.00, chargeable to trains, to be switched to a spot at spouts and there f i ll e d by oar inspectors and remain u n til train is made up, when they can be placed on head end o f train for movement. We are dismantling the old water column located near main lin e by ice house, account construction o f new yard tracks. $? The attached print indicates the desired location and i f consistent fo r us to receive authority, we would lik e to arrange i t with as l i t t l e delay as possible, so w ill be in working order before anticipated heavy business, f i l l you kindly advise ? ME. This w ill permit tank oars, arrivin g on local