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reeeivo compensation for the water used on the premises of Protestant, consisting of a store hulld.ing and offices, an# sal# refrigeration machine does not use an additional amount of water guff iciest t to affect detrimentally or salt® unfair the compensation so received by then# However, the increased charges assessed by the Las Vegas Land and hater Company are thereby rendered unreasonable and unfair. That said rates and charges are unreasonable as evidenced by the nature and amount of the bill submitted to the Protestant, to-wit: "Mil submitted September 12, 1032 - For: Covering cooling water for refrigeration Machines for the period of January 1, to and including August 31, 1953. 8 months # $114*50 per mo. $016*00** 5, That Protestant is informed and believes and thereupon alleges that said rates and charges are not based upon a reasonable classification corresponding to the use and purpose for which said rates wore established nor upon the quantity of the water used by any individual or by the persons or businesses generally affected thereby. 8. fha t for many years last past the Protestant has boon engaged in business in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has operated, refrigeration machines to cool its store building and offices and the said Las Vegas Land and Water Company has never before the month of August, 1832, levied a charge against said Protestant or any other person or business similarly situated in the City of Las Vega#, Kev&da, for such service. WHSftgPQRS, the undersigned Protestant pray# that: I* X public hearing bo ordered and hold, by the Public Service Commission of the State of Kavada in Las Vegas, Hevada, to inquire into the levying of such rates and charges as are hereinabove referred to* - % -