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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 restrictions after they had been in effect thirty days, and since that time, the complaints have net been so numerous. Q. free* were steps taken in connection with the Water Com­pany in the summer of 19**9, to attempt to alleviate the situation A. Yes, we asked the Water Company in 19*4-9 to furnish more water to the City of las Vegas. It get so bad that we brought It to the attention of the Public Service Commission, and Sr. Williams came down and made an Investigation* At that time we were of the opinion that there was sufficient water and the Water Company was restricting the flow* I think Mr, Williams found that all the water they had was coming into the mains* When these restrictions went into effect, we had, in my own business—the theatre business—we had water up to 6*0© o’clock, and after 6i00 o'clock, you couldn’t operate the drinking foun­tain. After 6*00 o’clock every night, the pressure went down. MR. RISWICK* Q. Speaking of 19*4-9 and 1950? A* Speaking of 19**9, but it has been worse in 1950. the thing that concerns the City and me — we were told by the Water Company that they didn’t have to furnish water and they didn’t Intend to furnish water* We know there’s a shortage, and they know it, or they wouldn’t have asked us to put these restric­tions on. §81.« CARWONt Q. fere steps taken by the Water Company to secure the assistance of the City this spring to alleviate the condition? A* They were. Q. What was done at that time, if you know?