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W 2>1 f 2 > l - 0 Ootober 18* 19^8 Boa* 1. V. Oragia Mayor of Lao Vegas Las Vegas, Sevada Ds&r Mr. Cragin: Xour letter of August 2k regarding extea- •lon of water service south of the City fire proteotlon to the resort hotels on South Fifth Street: We had previously considered a request for irat«r service to these locations* firs protection possibilities* I ahguati ni ns ubmitted t-hr*e proposal to our officials. Our position is that ws cannot undertake to provide facilities or furnish service outside of the City Halts. Ws feel that cur first obligation siso t toa psurpecpeldye ntth e bpye ospulpep lwyiitnhgi nw attheer outside the limits It is quite possible, from what we know of the artesian supply, that such a policy would react *o the detriment of the City, in that there unquestionably Is not sufficient water in the artesian channel to adequately supply both the City and applicants outside the City. Regret that we cannot conform to th® request* buttrust that you will reoognlss the fairness of our position. Very truly yours* General Manager
