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came, how was his water rights going to he protected. Mr. McNamee advised him when that time came it would be up to the State Engineer, under the law, to administer the water. Mr. Griffith inquired whether the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. would be willing to retail water on his tract west of town if he withdrew his application and did not drill the well, as his grounds were within the city limits; that he proposed to subdivide his acreage into "estate homes" with one or two acres to go with each house. Mr. Folger advised him the Water Company had never gone into the irrigation business, and did not feel that they could do so and still furnish the city of Las Vegas with an adequate supply of water for domestic use. Mr. Shamberger then inquired whether the Water Company would furnish water to the people residing on Bonanza road, as the old Russel well was not furnishing sufficient water to supply pressure or fire protection. The same reply was offered to this suggestion, but Mr. Rathbun, who lives on Bonanza Road, stated the people there woUld be satisfied if the Water Co. furnished only water for donestic use, and the existing well could be used for such irrigation as was necessary. _ MrJ Bennett suggested it was undesirable to have two sources of water in the same tract, and it would be impossible to control the use of water for irrigation from City mains without the use of meters. It was then suggested that the Water Company deliver water thru master meter to the residents of Bonanza Road, they to form their own water company. This sub­ject is not yet closed, and we will undoubtedly hear further regarding it. Mr. Griffith suggested the Water Company could conserve considerable water by a campaign of education among the people on the proper manner in which to water a lawn; that he had recently installed a sprinkler system on the lawn in front of his ranch house, and turns it on 8 to 10 minutes three times per day, and this furnishes ample water for his lawn. He suggested we contact the - 3 -