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has ingeles - November 9* 1951 R«: X & S Docket 12? - LVLdbSCo. Mr, tf® H. Johnson 2 COS - Hr, R. M. Sutton - Omaha Mr. Colvin M. Gory - has Vegas ) %#a M s return from conferences with Mr. Mien of the Public Service Commission a t Carson City, Mr. Renvlek reported, that the book ooet of the Railroad Company for some of the totter wells at has Vegas did. not oolneide with information at to cost which Mr. Alio; read to him and to Mr. Carson from affidavits of completion of work filed by the Company in connection with applications to appropriate water which were made at the time the various wells were drilled. I have Just been shewn some of the affidavits of complex tlon which are in Mr. Bennett’s files, they do not purport to state the exact cost of the voile but state that wat least” a named amount of money has been spent. I with you would promptly review all of the filings in con­nection with the appropriation of water at has Vegas and give ms a report as to the statements of cost which are contained in those filings Mr. Bennett i« asking Mr. Cory to advise if, in M s opinion, the filings comply with the State law. Will you furnish Mr. Cory the necessary information upon whiah to base M s opinion. You should ascertain from Mr. Sutton the correct book cost for the various facilities which are referred to In our filings. WM. REM BARDT Wm, Reinhardt ecr/j