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C O P T Water facilities, Las Vegas: Las Vegas, October 31, 1941. W 33-3 Mr. W, M, Jeffers* President, LVL&ICo,, Omaha, Nebraska, Dear Sir: Tour J-194 and my B-l of laat night: Mr. Strong sent me a copy of his letter of October 38th, with regard to providing an additional supply of water in Las Vegas for the expected devel­opment here, incidental to the construction of the magnesium plant in this locality. I concur in his recommendations and after conference with Mr. Prater by telephone, Superintendent, Division Engineer and General Water Service Foreman here last night, they are arranging for installation of power line from the Railroad power plant and requisitioning of pumping equipment for Wells Nos, 5 and $. I am advised that the requisition for the 24-inch steel pipe line was placed October 2nd, and delivery is expected within the next ten days. Regarding Item 2, in connection with util­izing water from the Middle ox Open Spring, I shall be glad to have the benefit of Mr. MoAuliffe*s advice on the oonstruotlon of chlorinating facilities, and discussed this with him on his last trip here. In view of the fact that the water from this source is not wasted but is used to fulfill our contractual obligations to the Stewart Burial Plot, I do not feel that we should expend any considerable sum of money in the Open Spring. I note Mr. MoAuliffe’s report Indicates it would cost between $40,000 and $50,000 to put this source in proper condition, which would then increase our total production only 6%, and I have full confidence in his judgment.