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1 9 9 rather than finance the necessary mains. They were permitted to drill wells by the State Engineer, but actually have no permits and theoretically would have to connect to the District system as soon as it is ready. He also pointed out that if the District constructed a supply line and bought the Charleston Heights system, questions would be raised by other sudividers who were constructing the same' facilities at their own expense under refunding agreements. Director Miller inquired about the situation in Vegas Heights. Manager Renshaw stated that representatives from Vegas Heights had been in his office last year discussing the question of supply, but that apparently they had no money even to keep up their distribution system, much less to finance the necessary supply line. Because of the distance to Vegas Heights, a booster pump would probably be necessary. He again expressed the opinion that it would be desirable to serve all of these areas if funds could be found to finance them. REGULATION BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Director Coulthard mentioned that he had heard there was a move afoot in the legislature to put the District back under the Public Service Commission. President Campbell asked the Manager whether such an arrangement was in effect in other places. The latter advised that the publicly owned systems were generally exempted from control by Public Service Commissions, but that there were a few exceptions such as in the state of Wisconsin. Director Coulthard mentioned that he had heard some publicly owned agency in Mineral County had been put under the Public Service Commission. Manager Renshaw expressed the opinion that such a move might make it very difficult in the future to sell bonds at a reasonable rate of interest because of the implication of political control of rates. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, a motion was duly made by Director Cornwall, seconded by Director Rosevear, and unanimously approved, that the meeting be adjourned until 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 13, 1956, at the same location. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 P* M. Harry E. Miller, Secretary