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Letter from Perry J. Lynch (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, August 6, 1952
Discussion of the issues surrounding Union Pacific Railroad Company selling water to the Pacific Fruit Company
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Meeting minutes from committee considering the question of serving railroad company facilities in Las Vegas, July 8, 1952
Las Vegas General Attorney Calvin Cory determined that the 2.5 CFS from Well No. 1 represents a vested right. Committee discusses drilling another well on the shop grounds to increase production to the point where they can use the 2.5 CFS and protect water rights.
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Letter from Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas) to Edward C. Renwick, December 20, 1952
Cory expresses the legal opinion that in an artesian basin, if you have a water right then the point of diversion makes no difference.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas), November 24, 1952
Discussion of the changes made to the purchase contract draft to protect railroad company water rights.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), July 26, 1937
Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), July 26, 1937
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Letter from A. M. Folger to William Reinhardt, November 30, 1949
The City of Las Vegas was requesting to borrow six water meters to check their water use. The Las Vegas Land and Water co. did not have any, but Folger recommended purchasing them and then sending them on to Yermo when the city was done with them. Letter has three date stamps: "H.E.D. Dec 1 1949," "E.E.B. Dec 1 1949" and "U.P. R.R. CO. Law Department L.A. Dec 1 1949"
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Letter from George O. Treem (Las Vegas) to A. M. Folger (Las Vegas), November 29, 1949
Treem, the City of Las Vegas Manager, requesting to borrow six water meters to check usage throughout the city.
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Newspaper clipping, Install meters to check water wastage, Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 22, 1949
The City of Las Vegas is installing water meters throughout the city to check usage. The meters are only for statistical usage and will be removed when the tests are done. Newpaper clipping is attached to plain paper with "Las Vegas Review-Journal, November 22, 1949" typewritten on it and "80-" written in red pencil. Paper has 3 date stamps "E.E.B. Nov 25 1949," "H.E.D. Nov 25 1949" and "U.P. R.R. CO. Law Department L.A. Nov 25 1949." Additionally, "Mr. E. E. Bennett Los Angeles" is handwritten and a date stamp "E.E.B. Nov 25 1949" are sideways on an attached paper label.
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Letter from L. A. Barnes to W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha), October 12, 1949
Letter reporting on meeting held to discuss water complaints of Las Vegas residents. All agreed that Lake Mead water was needed to augment their supply.
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Permit to Las Vegas Land and Water Company to lay pipelines and water mains along and through the streets and alleys in Las Vegas, February 25, 1930
Permit for the water company to lay down and maintain water lines to supply residents of Las Vegas with water. The permit also gives the company access to the streets, alleys, avenues, and highways in Las Vegas to lay water lines. Application for the permit is linked below. Contract Audit No. 7641
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