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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), April 10, 1945
The Las Vegas Land and Water Company found it necessary to lock up the spring on the Las Vegas Ranch to secure it from squatters on the property.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, November 17, 1950
Lessees of the Las Vegas Ranch quit paying their rent when the water to the ranch quit flowing. Upon being reminded of the terms of the lease, they paid the rent, but asked for future water delivery plans.
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Letter from J. G. Allard (Las Vegas) to Al Folger (Las Vegas), August 2, 1949
Request for the water company's plan to prevent water shortages in the future. Letter states that if the supplied plan is insufficient, the commission will schedule a public meeting.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, October 11, 1945
Bracken asks if the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. should oppose a proposed well by Kenny Searles.
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Letter from Alfred Merritt Smith (Carson City) to Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas), March 3, 1945
The State Engineer recommends offering Robert Griffith water at wholesale prices so he does not want to drill a well
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, January 18, 1950
Report on the results of the state engineer's test of a new well in Las Vegas.
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Leaflet, It all adds up, Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, circa 1945-1955
Leaflet describing the effects and prevention of water leaks with examples about faucets, toilet tanks, and lawn watering. Slogans at bottom of each page: Gyp the drip and Stop the drop
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Arthur Maguire (Los Angeles), August 2, 1917
A test of the new pipeline showed that the line was beyond repair and needed replaced as soon as possible.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. I. Bettis (Los Angeles), April 13, 1912
Following complaints from the ice plant about low water pressure, Bracken discovered a leak in the pipeline and a partially blocked intake at the springs.
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Letter to H. I. Bettis, April 13, 1906
Bettis stating that prohibiting outside faucets would not solve the problem of unauthorized users, and would punish those who haven't given permission to neighbors who were using it anyway. It was also hard for owners to stand guard over their taps.
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