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« { and is carrying away water to such an extent that it is impossible to even estimate amount of line loss where lin es are covered over. Replacement of present 16" wooden stave pipe lin e w ill assistn in a lle v ia tin g these conditions, but whether or not this w ill suffice is problematical. Estimate of future requirements is rather d iffic u lt due to unusual conditions p revailin g on account of t|je construction of Boulder Bam. Ordinarily, some estimate can be made based on growth during number of past years or on the growth of other c itie s having sim ilar conditions. In the present instance, there has been a f a i r ly steady growth since the rather abnormal conditions in 1931, dus to commencing of large scale operations at B0ulder Bam, construction of railroad branch and other work incidental thereto. The present extensive building activ ity is minimized somewhat, as i t is undoubtedly due to Governmental loans. It seems to be the consensus of opinion here that there w ill be a continued small but steady growth. There seems l i t t l e to support this view, taking into consideration the large number of residents as compared to comparatively small number on in du strial payroll. I t is our understanding that there are only 400 men liv in g in Las Vegas on the railro ad payroll. ^he city is apparently la rg e ly supported by tou rists, and this ivi.ll probably f a l l o ff somewhat as interest in Boulder Bam commences to subside. We are advised that, with the advent of cheaper power there is a p o s s ib ility of a sm elter's being located at Las Vegas, which would a ssist m aterially in adding to a more permanent growth. 1 1 - 3 -