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Letter from Perry J. Lynch (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, August 6, 1952

Date
1952-08-06
Description

Discussion of the issues surrounding Union Pacific Railroad Company selling water to the Pacific Fruit Company

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Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users, June 1922

Date
1922-06
Description

Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users

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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), June 3, 1931

Date
1931-06-03
Description

Bracken informing Knickerbocker that it is not legally possible for the water company to install water meters on the lines going to Industrial Unit No. 1.

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Letter from F. R. McNamee to A. S. Halsted, June 3, 1931, regarding extension of franchise, Las Vegas, Land & Water Company to cover Industrial district No. 1

Date
1931-06-03
Description

The franchise granted the water company would not need to be extended for them to take over the pipeline to the Industrial Unit No. 1. Letter has a date stamp from the L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co., Office of the Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif.

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, June 5, 1931

Date
1931-06-05
Description

The company could possibly see tax benefits from transfering the pipeline serving the industrial district to another district. Letter has a date stamp from the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad.

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Aerial photograph showing terminal reservoir site, plant site, and temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 30, 1941

Date
1941-12-30
Description

Aerial view looking northwest from the extreme southeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley, showing the Basic Magnesium plant, Whitney Mesa, Las Vegas, and the Spring Mountains.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view looking northwest showing terminal reservoir site (left center) plant site (upper center) temporary boarding camp (right center), BMI, 12-30-41"

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Telegram from A. E. Stoddard (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), March 17, 1953

Date
1953-03-13
Description

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, September 30, 1952

Date
1952-09-30
Description

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

Date
1952-09-30
Description

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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Letter from Roy A. Wehe (San Francisco) to Edward C. Renwick (Los Angeles), November 23, 1951

Date
1951-11-23
Description

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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