The Clark County delegation had yet to introduce the bill to permit the metering of water in Las Vegas. Bennett called on McNamee and Bracken to get Las Vegas residents to pressure the delegation to do so. Includes a telegram from R. E. Marks.
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LOS ANGELES, February 21, 1945 Mr. Leo A. McNamee: (cc - Mr. Walter Bracken Mr. Frank Strong Mr. R. E. Marks) Herewith, copy of Mr. Marks' wire of the 21st In connection with proposed bill to permit use of meters in measuring water in Nevada under the conditions suggested in the I know of no reason why the people of Las Vegas should not get behind this proposed bill in view of the meeting we had, attended by representatives of the State Engineering Department, practically all of the members of the Chamber of Commerce, and other interested people wherein the question of conservation of water in the Las Vegas Basin was thoroughly discussed. I think it quite essential, therefore, that you and Mr. Bracken contact representative citizens of Las Vegas; as well as public bodies, and have them instruct the Clark County delegation conclusion. If the bill fails of passage, that is one thing; but there is no reason why it should not be introduced, nor can I think of any reason why the Clark County delegation would not listen to suggestions from representative Will you please cooperate with Mr. Bracken and get in behind this measure, and, if necessary, go up to Carson City and expedite its introduction and possible passage. I think if the bill is explained to the Reno delegation and they are advised that it will not affect them, there would be little opposition to the bill, assuming Please give this matter your preferred attention. E. E. Bennett EEB LP UP12-15 HU MS (COPY) CARSON CITY 20-21 1131P EE BENNETT UP LA YOUR LETTER FEB 16 WATER BILL. ASST. STATE ENGINEER DELIVERED PROPOSED BILL TO CLARK COUNTY DELEGATION LAST WEEK BUT THEY HAVE NOT INTRODUCED IT. ASST. STATE ENGINEER WENT TO LAS VEGAS AFTER DELIVERING BILL TO DELEGATION IN ATTEMPT SECURE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR OTHER SUPPORT. UNDERSTAND SUPPORT NOT FORTHCOMING ALTHO HYDE AND MOORE WILL BE IN CARSON LATER THIS WEEK OPPOSING AB 20 PRE-MARITAL BILL. PHONED MCNAMEE THIS MORNING. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS TODAY OR TOMORROW. WITHOUT THEIR SUPPORT DELEGATION WILL NOT INTRODUCED BILL NOW IN ITS POSSESSION. DOUBT ANY OTHER MEMBER OR COMMITTEE WILL INTRODUCE WITHOUT CLARK SUPPORT AS BILL WOULD BE REFERRED CLARK DELEGATION IN ANY EVENT A R E MAKRS SP