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\ to make techni­cal in­vesti­gations. Indebt­edness , bonds. Taxes levied. Import water. Con­tracts, To Supply Water, (Senate Bill No.. 16? mjim Senator Baker - Continued) proper for the performance of any agreement with any dis*> trlct of any kind, public or private corporation, association, firm or individual, or any number of them, for the transfer or delivery to any such district, corporation, association, firm or individual of any water right or water pumped stored, appropriated, or otherwise acquired or secured for the use of the said district, or for the purpose of exchanging the same for other water, water right, or water supply in for water, water right, or water supply to be delivered to said district by the other party to said agreement; to cooperate with, and to act in conjunction with, the State of Nevada, or any of its engineers, officers, boards, commis-* sions, departments, or agencies, or with the government of the United States, or any of its engineers, officers, boards, commissions, departments, or agencies, or with any public or private corporation, in the construction of any work for the importation and distribution of water of said district, or for the protection of life or property therein, or for the pur* pose of conserving said waters for beneficial use within said district, or in any other works, acts, or purposes provided for herein, and to adopt and carry out any definite plan or system of work for any such purpose, 9* To carry on technical and other investigations of all kinds, make measurements, collect data, and make analyses, studies, and inspections pertaining to water supply, water rights, control of floods and use of water, both within and without said district, and for this purpose said district shall have the right of access through its authorized representative to all lands and premises within said district* 10* To incur indebtedness and to issue bonds in the man* ner herein provided* 11* To Cause taxes to be levied and collected for the pur* pose of paying any obligation of the district during its organizational state, includeing necessary engineering costs and further to assist in the operational expenses of said dis­trict until such taxes are no longer required therefor, 12, To supplement the ground water resources of Las Vegas valley by the importation and use of the waters of Lake Mead under the Nevada allocation, for industrial, irri- gation, municipal, and domestic uses, 13* To make contracts, and to employ labor, and to do all acts necessary for the full exercise of all powers vested in said district, or any of the officers thereof, by this act, 14, To supply water under contract, agreement, or in other legal manner to the United States of America, or any depart-* ment thereof, the State of Nevada, Clark County, and any city, town, corporation, individual, association, or partner- ship situated within Clark County, Nevada, for an appro­priate charge, consideration, or exchange made therefor# when such supply is available or can be developed as an incident of or in connection with the primary functions and operations of the district. Sec, 2, A proposal for the establishment of the Las Vegas valley water district may be instituted by a petition signed by at least five percent of the owners of real property within 3*