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las Vegas - March 20 th, 1036* . W 23-5-6 Ho b * I** l>» Arnett, MCaityyo,r of' laVs Togas. BMeomabredr so f ofC it"tyh eCommissioners, Sentlemsn : It is respectfully submit tod that tho tints of roar has arrived when prompt consideration Should ho given to the adoption of methods to conserve the water supply, on which there Is always a severe drain during the hot summer months* $his letter is prompted by the foot that a per­sonal examination made at 2146 o’clock this afternoon developed that no water whatever t o o coming from the spillway at the reservoir* fhia means that all of the water produced by the well and springs lo being used in the city, and in addition a portion is being drawn from the surplus in the reservoir to fill the needs. It is indeed early in the year for a condition of this kind to prevail,- and Is a warning of what can be expected when the hot months are here. Of course, a large portion of water is being used at this time of year on lawns, trees, flowers.and shrubs, and ainoe last pear quite a large number of very fine homes have been erected, particularly in the south portion of the city* all of which will require a supply of water over and above the total re­quirements furnished in previous years, e are as anxious as the owners themselves SS see that a sufficient supply of water is available to keep the city green and beautiful, as in past years* Appreciating the fact that an ordinance must be published for thirty days before it is effective, we are at this time asking that consideration be given to the enactment of an ordinance to prohibit heedless waste of water during the -jammer. months, Sufficient water Is pro­duced to adequately supply all normal needs, but It is