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Las Vegas - July IS, 1944 W 23-3-3 Hr. Frank Strong co - Mr, E. 1, Bennett Mr, L. A. KeSamee Please see ay letter June 2nd submitting to State Engineer a blanket protest on further drilling of welle In the Las Vegas Artesian Basin, and a specific protest against application 110?? by r . s . Griffith, located a short distance below our well Bo, 2, town yesterday and advised me that a date would be set in the near future for a hearing on the protest. He suggested it be set in the month of August, but on aeeount of the heat and numerous activities ©oalng up, X suggested September, to which he agreed. We will be advised later as to the date. today, and % will be glad if you will kindly oonfer with Mr, Bennett so that we can set up a plan of strategy. We can testify as to the variation in weir measurements of the wells and springs which showed a decrease of store than 20$ May 15th, but 1 feel that we should have a technician available who can testify as to the method of recharging the underground water and other information previously developed by geologist Greene. us to show that the drilling of additional wells in proximity to our holdings will jeopardise the supply of water being furnished to the City, 1 believe the State authorities are in sympathy with our protest, but we, of course, m a t be in a position to introduce proof. Will be glad to have the benefit of your advice after you have discussed this with Mr, Bennett, Assistant State Engineer Shamberger was in We conferred with General Attorney fieWamee t assume that the burden of proof will be upon