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Los Angelas, A p ril 4th, 1936 Mr, W* M* J effersi 9216~3-W C. H. B. APR 4 1 » Regarding the water situation at Las Vegas, Nevada, with particular refarenas to supply fa r use by Cltyi Account increase in number o f services and p o s s ib ility o f inadequate supply during summer months, Mr. Bracken has again raised the question of increasing the supply* Below is a statement of services during years 1931 and 1936, as reflected by animal report! 1931 1936 t e K i Residential 1268 1585 327 Commercial 313 281 32 Industrial 13 10 3 Municipal § 4 Total 1890 1886 296 This is an increase in services of 16.6#, and you w ill please note the large increase la in the residen tial class of service, which class consumes the largest amount of water. During f i r s t three months 1936, 27 new service connections have been in stalled , p rin cip ally to new homes, and additional homes are contemplated. To date, the service increase is therefore 20#, The revenue received by Railroad from Las Vegas Land and Water Company fo r use of water fa c ilit ie s has increased from §2,400 in 1928 to $17,724 in 1938. . The revenue received by LVL&V’ Company during 1931 was $38,008, and during 1938 was $81,664, an Increase o f $13,659 or 38.9#.
