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Mr. F. R. MeMamee, Los Angeles and S alt Lake Railroad £o»» 431 P acific E lectric Building, Los An geles, C a lifo rn ia . Lear Mr. McNemea: This w i l l answer your letters of July 3d re Leo’ s request that mandamus proceedings he brought against a ll parties relatin g to the Commission’ s decision in the Wardis Addition. There Is enclosed fo r your information, copy of my le tte r to At|torney-Oeneral Gray Mashburn from which you w ill note the Commission has called upon the Attorney-General to bring the action in question. I am informed that he has sent a l l papers in the case to the d is t r ic t Attorney at Las Vegas with the request that he begin the action in question. The Attorney-General seem ed to be much worried about the proposition of securing service on the Scotch Syndicate when such a proceeding is begun. You uiight give * the matter such attention as may be helpful in getting the action under way in order that we may a l l secure thq benefit of a speedy termination cf the matter at Las Vegas.; Aftser you have looked into the matter, we would be glad to have such suggestions as you may wish to o ffe r . With every good wish, I am, i | | 1 Very sincerely yours, wMSMp § mi . c c - -HntfICn ick 4 rbocke r \ jfv . Bennett J* F. Thaughnessy, 'frwvI.R.Bracken Mr*Lao A 4MeNamee I1 s Chairman i ’ '? I tfl ? j C |Q P Y (from F.R.McN^me©} I