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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 clearly that tha way the restrictIona were pot on, they were not effective because they involved too many difficulties to the people. Q. You say that the restrictions were inadequate. The restrictions were suggested by the Water Company, were they not! A. I don’t remember whether we suggested It or not. We suggested very definitely that certain restrictions should be put on during these peak periods. Q. Are you familiar with the Searles well, near your walla? A. Yes. Q. Md you ever attempt to negotiate with Mr. Searles? A. X didn’t personally but some of our men did. Q. Some man who had the authority to negotiate? A. Oh, yes. Q. Were any negotiations ever concluded? A. No. Q. For what reason, if you know? A. A good many reasons —the cost of getting the water into the system, combined with the cost of the well, would have been such to be wholly out of reason. Q* You feel the cost would fee prohibitive then if the water were required to be distributed 300 feet to go into your main line. A* Our engineers disagree with that statement. Our engineers claim it would not be feasible and good engineering practice to do it that way. q, Is it your opinion that every time a well is drilled, 11**,
