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I agree.Clark recommends replacing the sheet metal pipeline with concrete to fix a massive leaking problem.
hln000978. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1828-1995. MS-00397. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d11j9b79q
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Los Angeles, July 21, 1909. 59-PP Mr. W. H. Bancroft, First Vice President, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Sir: Referring to Mr. Bettis' joint letter of July 21st to the Committee, enclosing letter from Walter P. Bracken, Water Agent at Las Vegas, giving report on breaks in the water main from the springs to the railroad yards. You will remember Mr. Tilton furnished the Committee under date of June 16th an estimate covering new pipe line. I had hoped to see you and talk this matter over, but as the matter seems urgent I think we should arrive at some decision soon. Mr. Tilton you will note states that the present sheet steel pipe is badly decayed and has but a short life left before it, and Mr. Bracken's letter indicates that there are numerous leaks in the pipe line which has affected the pressure in the townsite, and undoubtedly we are wasting money in continuing repairs to this old pipe line. Our water supply at Las Vegas has always been sufficient, and a great deal of water goes to waste down on the ranch; and while with the shops and the increased population at Las Vegas no doubt the water used will increase materially,yet I do not believe the increased consumption will be enough to warrant us running pipe lines to all the different springs, location of which is shown on the blue print which accompanied Mr. Tilton's letter of June 16th. My idea would be to simply lay the pipe as far as the reservoir where the present steel pipe now ends; and I favor by all means the 18 inch concrete pipe. Eliminating line "B" from spring "B" estimated at $1757, would leave the total cost of putting in the 18 inch concrete line from the reservoir to the railroad tank $ll,203.oo, which will include damming Spring "B" and building fence around it; and I believe we should go ahead with this work as early as possible. You will note in the estimate for sand and gravel for the concrete pipe line gravel is estimated at 50 per cubic yard and cement at $1.75 per barrel. I think the cement is a little low, figuring freight rates to Las Vegas. While Mr. Tilton's gravel for the shops, as per his letters of the 19th and 20th, cost him 75 per cubic yard, I am satisfied that the Operating Department can load and lay it down at Las Vegas well within the 50 per yard estimate. Very truly yours,