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,jg; ?* m %t them. However, the increased charges assessed by the has Vegas hand and Water Company are thereby rendered unre&sonable and anfair. That said rates and charges are unreasonable as evidenced by the nature and amount of the bill submitted to the Protestant, io-wit: Bill submitted September 2, 1952: ^Covering cooling water for refrigeration machines for the period of January 1, to and including August 31, 1953, in the amount of: $113,00, 8 ton Refrigeration Machine 8 months & #14,00 por month.* 5, That Protestant is informed and believes and there­upon alleges that said rates and charges are not based upon a reasonable classification corresponding to the us© and purpose for which said rates were established nor upon the quantity of the water used by any individual or by the persons or businesses generally affected thereby. 6. That for many years last past the Protestant has been engaged in business in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has operated refrigeration machines to cool its store building and the said. Las Vegas Land and Water Company has never before the month of August, 1953, levied a charge against said Protestant or any other person or business similarly situated in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, for such service, WHEREFORE, the undersigned Protestant prays that: 1. A public hearing b© ordered and held by the Public Service CJowtission of the State of Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, to inquire into the levying of such rates and charges as are hereinabove referred to, 3. That the Public Service Commission order and direct the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to cease and desist from making the charges and assessments for the us® of the water **' JH mm-