The water company had been requested to extend a pipeline to a new subdivision outside of the Las Vegas city limits for fire protection, but Reinhardt recommended not setting a dangerous precedent.
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Ashby agreed with Reinhardt that extending water lines beyond the city limits, even for fire protection, set a dangerous precedent
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Clark County Commission set October 19, 1948 as the date for a vote on the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District
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Map of the proposed Las Vegas Valley Water District with introductory letter.
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In the enclosed editorial sent with correspondence, Cahlan expressed a concern that if the water district were created, they would begin to get their water from Lake Mead, which of necessity would be chlorinated.
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Transcript of a meeting to discuss the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District
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Mayor Cragin asking Ashby if Union Pacific had any ideas on how to ensure that after the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District that water previously controlled by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company remain in the boundaries of Las Vegas proper
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The Chamber of Commerce had been trying to push people into voting for the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, but considerable opposition had been forming. Folger asks for permission to present true facts about the issue to people through radio and the press.
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Folger contacted Mayor Cragin to see, once the water district was created, if there was any way to ensure that the water from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. springs and well field was not piped beyond the city limits.
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Letter from Reinhardt requesting to the Nevada Public Service Commission clarification on some figures found in the attached report regarding water production. Chart showing Las Vegas monthly production and consumption of water for 1945, 1946 and 1947.
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