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I agree.m E. E. B. OCT 27 1945 October 85, 1945 Hon* Alfred Merritt Smith State Engineer Carson City, aevade Deer Sir: Section 4 of the Aot relating to the conserve-lae the State Engineer to administer writing this to ascertain whether or ntohte Aacnty* suXc ha mp etition has been signed and presented covering any area oifn tthhee vairceian isto y coofv ehraesd Vbeyg assu cahn dp etiif tisoon .a description It is my opinion that the provisions of that Act may not be enforced unless such a petition is presented. I know you advocated the bringing in ©f the Lae Vegas area under the provisions of the Act back in 1939 and as a result of your desires a certificate was signed by Las Vegas Land & Water Company, the County Commissioners of Clark County, and the City of Las Vegas, and I am wondering if you are now acting under that certificate or whether tne petition called for in the Act was presented to you* that if the proper petition has not been presented, it is the intention of some of ay clients to have a proper petition prepared, signed and presented to y so that you may, with authority, administer all of provisions of that Aet. Sly reason for obtaining this information is TtwmH ng you for this information, I am Very truly yours, LAM: ill o o * Mr. Bonnet M*. wal t..t> B . Hwi.Vim