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Aerial photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson, Nevada, March 31, 1942
Aerial view of the Basic Magnesium plant looking west over the Las Vegas Valley towards the Spring Mountains.
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Telegram from A. E. Stoddard (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), March 17, 1953
Discussion of how Las Vegas Land and Water Company ownership of all water production would affect their tax situation and the pros and cons of the railroad being named a public utility.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, January 30, 1953
If the bond issue failed, the public might try and force the railroad to increase water production, so the company should consider transferring all water production to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company who was in a better position to resist "unreasonable demands." "Copy" and "80-12" written in red pencil. Letter has several date stamps: E.E.B., E.C.R. and U.P. R.R. Co., Los Angeles.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, September 30, 1952
Discussion of strategy to resist the railroad being forced to spend money to increase water production; Letter has date stamps from E.E.B., E.C.R. and U.P. R.R. Law Department, Los Angeles. "80-12" is written in red pencil in top right corner.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, September 30, 1952
The ability of the railroad to resist demands to increase water production would be aided if water production facilities were solely in the possession of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Memo from Edward C. Renwick to E. E. Bennett about the Las Vegas Land and Water Company being required to augment its water supply, 1952
Discussion of the relevant legal issues and court decisions relating to the question of whether the railroad could be forced to increase water production
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Letter from R. M. Sutton (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, March 19, 1952
Comparison of the economic benefit of selling water production and distribution facilities in Las Vegas to the Water District versus donating them.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, December 4, 1951
Detailed discussion of the UP divesting itself of water production facilities to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company. Written in red pencil at the top of the page: "4705-11-22" and "80-Gen."
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Letter from Roy A. Wehe (San Francisco) to Edward C. Renwick (Los Angeles), November 23, 1951
If the Union Pacific should divest itself of water production to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, Wehe describes what the operation of the company should look like. Letter has several date stamps, including one from E. E. Bennett and one from the Union Pacific Railroad Law Department.
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Memo from Oscar W. Bryan to E. E. Bennett about the water appropriation ruling, December 5, 1949
Attorney Oscar W. Bryan referring to the state engineer's denial of Jack Wollenzein's application to drill a well. The official ruling is referenced below.
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