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1941 Las Vegas water consumption by month.

Discussion of the perception that many Las Vegas residents had that the water and power company were trying to prevent growth in the Las Vegas Valley.

One particular part of the lands purchased from Helen Stewart was apparently for right of way and terminal facilities since it does not have any water rights associated with it.

Coffey recommends not installing a hydropower water wheel on the Las Vegas Creek, but increasing capacity at the Las Vegas Power plant. The higher initial cost would be beneficial in the long run. "W-2-4-2" in pencil in upper right corner, letter also has numerous pencil corrections.

Suggestions of a few minor changes that would allow the Las Vegas Ranch to become profitable in a few years time, as it has the essential fundamentals.

Letter to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company president about the cost of turning the Las Vegas Ranch into a demonstration ranch. The letter makes it very clear that the primary motivation in creating a demonstration ranch is the protection of their water rights.

Clark questioned if the ranch had as much water or farmable land as claimed by Helen Stewart, and recommended not closing the deal on the property under the present agreement. J. Ross Clark's brother, who is mentioned in the letter, was Senator William Andrews Clark.