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V Lob Angeles - November 9* 1951 Res I & S Docket 127 - LVL&WCo Mr, W. H, Johnsons * (CC - Mr, R, M, Sutton - Omaha. Mr, Calvin M, Cory - Las Vegas ) Upon his return from conferences with Mr, Allen of the Public Service Commission at Carson City, Mr, Renwick reported that the book cost of the Railroad Company for some of the water wells at Las Vegas did not coincide with information as to cost which Mr. Allen read to him and to Mr, Carson from affidavits of completion of work filed by the Conpany in connection with applications to appropriate water which were made at the time the various wells were drilled. tion which axe in Mr, Bennett*s files. They do not purport to state the exact cost of the wells but state that "at least" a named amount of money has been spent. nection with the appropriation of water at Las Vegas and give me a report as to the statements of cost which are contained in those filings Mr. Bennett is asking Mr, Cory to advise if, in his opinion, the filings comply with the State law. Will you furnish Mr, Cory the necessary information upon which to base his opinion. You should ascertain from Mr. Sutton the correct book cost for the various facilities which are referred to in our filings. I have just been shown some of the affidavits of couple- I wish you would pronptly review all of the filings in con- Wm. Reinhardt NOV 9 1951