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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild comparing water consumption between June 1942 and 1943, June 30, 1943
Letter comparing Las Vegas water usage in June in 1942 and 1943.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, February 16, 1912
Discussion of the necessity of someone patrolling the Las Vegas Springs for security.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock and J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 8, 1919
The pipeline burst two weeks before and had flooded the entire rail yard and storehouse. Bracken asked if it could be fixed the same day.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Leo A. McNamee, October 16, 1934
Some Las Vegas citizens were talking of buying the water company, possibly with a federal loan. Bennett wanted to know if that could be legally done.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker to E .E. Bennett, October 14, 1934
Knickerbocker wanted to know how to proceed if Las Vegas citizens made an attempt to acquire the Las Vegas Land and Water Company through condemnation.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten at bottom of page: Please check Nevada laws & Pub. Uti ? advise whether a municipality can acquire the property a Pub Utility by condemnation & ?
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