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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Fred Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), October 14, 1924

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1924-11-15

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The temporary expedients they used to bring the new well into production, like the makeshift settling pond, needed to be permanently settled before the state and county health authorities got involved. The office of Mr. Osborne and Engineer McKee is mentioned.

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hln000639

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Box 15 Folder R11 Wells & Spring Railroad Company
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    hln000639. 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/d12v2g94m

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    Las Vegas, Nevada October 14, 1924. Mr. Fred Knickerbocker, Genl. Mgr. U. P. System Los Angeles, Cal. In re- New settling basin and pipe line at artesian Dear Sir: At the completion of our artesian well some months ago, we were required on account of the unprecedented flow of the well and sand conditions at that time to construct temporary basins to the intake of pipe line leading into the city. Prior to the time of completion of the well, there was an appropriation made for a certain amount of new pipe line work which it was thought would be adequate at that time, but after striking such flow of water we found that it would not be, and the appropriation made has not, as I understand it, been used. As above stated, these settling basins and flume are temporary we should as soon as possible construct the permanent settling to the second intake box a 24" Redwood stave pipe line, which would evidently relieve us of all of our troubles for many years. This 24" line will act as a stand-pipe, giving us the required amount of pressure, which we must maintain for raising of water to the treating tanks in the Las Vegas Yard. I may say that the matter has been worked up and I believe mapped through Mr. Osborne's office by Engineer McKee. I have talked this matter over with Mr. Rodman of the Bridge and Building and Water Service Department, and he is very anxious that we get at this work at once, for it will only be a short time until there will be both State and City and County Health authorities after us in reference to conditions of the temporary settling basin, which has grown full of tulies and weeds which will after the first frost died down, make an unsightly vegetable condition in the basin and cause much complaint. This work can either be prosecuted by the railroad gang, or, as was spoken of in a Board meeting with Mr. Calvin last Spring I can handle the same through force account in the same way as new water mains were laid in Las Vegas this summer. Will you kindly advise. Very truly yours, Vice-President & Agent WRB/MKM cc- Arthur Maguire.