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The Manager mentioned the opening of the water rate hearing before the Public Service Commission on April 3rd next. He will attend all the sessions of the hearing. He stated that City Attorney Cannon had called on him and desired to get the valuation of the properties of Las Vegas Land and Water Company as computed by the Engineer and rlanager for the District. No definite figures had been given to the City Attorney as the valuation was not actually completed and none would be given without instructions from the Directors. It was the decision of the Directors that it would be unwise to disclose any valuation figures at this time and the Manager was so instructed. The Manager was authorized to purchase a copy of the transcript of the proceedings from the court reporter. The Manager reported that he had received official copies of the amendments in the bill recently passed by the State Legislature,' and had engrossed the changes with the previous text, and now recommended that a new reproduction of the Enabling Act should be authorized. Director Underhill suggested a large printing 30 that copies could be used in the campaign for the bond issue. The Manager was instructed to solicit prices from three printers and from the typist Helene Bishop and report to the Directors. The Manager referred to the alternate vehicles of approach to the Colorado River Commission for water, commenting that acquisition of the pipe line by the District appeared preferable to him, as such ownership would give the District much leeway in handling all surplus water delivered at Henderson, and the restriction to 10 million of gallons daily would only be technical. Director Miller mentioned the possibility of using water in winter from the Henderson reservoirs while our aquifers could be replenishing themselves. The postponed luncheon meeting with the Plant Lessees at Henderson was discussed. It was decid =d to drop the matter, for several reasons. A committee of Directors Cashman, Miller and either President Camp­bell or Vice President Butterfield (depending upon which of the officers was available at the time) was appointed by the 1 resident to attend the meeting with the Special Committee of the Colorado River Commission in Henderson at 9:30 A. M., Wednesday, April Ath, 1951. There were no bills presented for approval and payment. On motion of Vice President Butterfield, seconded by Director Bunch, and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.K., subject to the call of the President. Howard F. Clark Recorder.