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J&b Vegas , 1934 f >V: # lir. 4* 1* 'Lilian, 1541 tor. Las Togas Evening Bevl«w»d cornel, L as V eg as, Nevada* Dear ill: l am: enclosing herewith copy of letter sent to the fay or and City Commissioners this date, with reference to the excessive wastag®, of water t which has been so noticoaole of late* Tim letter is-self explanatory''end. forecasts a very tmplsaaanfc condition which i s certalnly :going to overt^bs ns if; the present i wasteful practice is continued. Shore would he no cause for alarm if the. wasters would' give even one half the c~-operation that is extended by thoughtful residents of the towny for the flow from the spring ond wells is os steady.as it ever was. But there is a limit : to everything, even to the amoont of water' that can'be secured from the earth, and- Judging from'the laefe o" water over the spillway and itfc*srate at which the level i s dropping in the reservoir, we.are now ta:d,ag: that limit. Anything you can do to assist in placing the serfousnees of this situation before the public will be' deeply appreciated by me, as well as being a benefit to the city if we can avert this shortage. dineerely yours, y.£'. | ^ Mglj| Jm' „ - y'^'Vicq- president.
