Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, July 23, 1929

Additional Sewerage Disposal System, Las Vegas. Los Angeles, July 23, 1929. Mr. F. H. Knickerbocker The matter of sewerage for Las Vegas and a system for the disposal of same was considered in 1909, and from time to time thereafter until 1912, when the present sewerage system was installed. On July 17, 1912, Las Vegas Land & Water Company conveyed to the City of Las Vegas 1/2 acre of land and a certain right of way in Sec. 27, T. 20 S., R. 61 E., for a septic tank and sewer pipes, in consideration of the right to the use of all waters flowing out of or away from the septic tank or disposal system, during the period of time that Las Vegas Land & Water Company would furnish an adequate supply of water to the City of Las Vegas under franchise dated November 1, 1909. On November 1, 1912, Las Vegas Land & Water Company, by agreement and deed, did confirm former deal and conveyed additional right of way. Under the terms of these agreements and deeds, Las Vegas Land & Water Company acquired the right to all of the water that flows from the septic tank for application to a beneficial use on the Las Vegas Ranch. Additional sewerage facilities are now required at Las Vegas, and we should arrange with the City to procure, for application and beneficial use on Las Vegas Ranch, all waters flowing through any enlarged sewerage system and away from the disposal plant, wherever it may be, and I think we should convey to the City such easements as it may require to carry the sewage to a location, the elevation of which will be such that the outfall can flow by gravity to Las Vegas Ranch. Our present water franchise will expire November 1, 1934, and it would seem to me that now would be a good time to provide, by agreement, that in consideration of easements and conveyances of land for sewerage disposal purposes. Las Vegas Land & Water Company should be granted the exclusive right, for a period of say 25 years, to the use of all waters flowing through the existing sewerage system and such additional sewerage facilities as may be constructed. The question of location and character of disposal plant, and disposition of the sewage and water flowing therefrom should be considered before any active move is made to install additional sewerage. For your information I am attaching copy of previous documents in connection with original sewerage disposal system, and am returning to you Mr. Bracken's file. CC Mr. A. S. Halsted Mr. Walter Bracken Mr. R. L. Adamson Mr. Chas. Adams F. R. McNamee