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Omaha - March 2, 1950 2703*1 Mr* 15* E* Bennett ** Lot Angeles: W M . R-MAH 6 ‘^° {00 *» Mr, A* E, Stoddard Hr. f* »? Boekee) Attached Is copy of Hr, Lynch<s mailirraia A-170 of Division forces In connection wtth”the operation ndraain-* ten&nce of water facilities used in supplying service to the public at La» Vegas. The accounting dsparfeient Is in accord with my that the aggregate of these expenses has been absorbed b yv tiheew Union Pad fie in its operating expenses and that no part has been billed to the LVL&!f©e. in the f o m of rental. As the estimated amount« are clearly prediction expenses, it is my r i m that they should be given full weight In computing a fair return on the rate base. Such expenses with those of 112,083 supplied with my letter of January 26, 1950, aggre­gate fl?,050.which is equivalent to 8.97# of the *?r©m revenues of $191,000.0O received in 19h$. pared shewing estimates of cost of reproduction new and cost of reproduction lees depreciation of the property used in, supplying water service to the nubile at Las* Vegas. Fleas® advise If you expect to give any weight to these data in preparing the rate base. In the event any additional data are desired from tm In connection with the proposed hearing, please advise your specific needs as promptly as possible. As previously advised, statements have been pr#** W, M, HMLni zm