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4b ft, H JVN e 193, I J t f * - L&s Vegas, Heir. June 4, 1931. ¥ 23-4-16 Re: Water Service for Industrial Sites: Mr. S’. H. Hhickerboeker, General Manager, Los Angeles, California* Dear S ir: Referring to your letter of May 29th, Mr. Adamson, in reference to water service for Industrial district. I attach herewith, confirmation of my wire, even date, which is self explanatory. trior to installing these water lines on the four-hundred (400} foot right-of-way industrial ground, Engineer Clausen (as in­structed) called on the different industries explaining to them that as soon as line completed, they would he compelled to advance funds necessary for their water tap which would include cost of meter, in this way the entire matter would have been handled by the Railroad Company, hut as per your letter to Mr. Adamson, this water service is to he turned over to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, which is a utility serving under our State Commission, and as the law pass­ed at our last session forbids meter service in any town with popula­tion over 4,500, we will he required to fix a flat rental each and every industry. That ean only be done by trying to determine the amount of water they will use. than enough for lavatories, toilets , Vpeorsys ifebwl yo fs pJriJn®kl ing floors®,° w®ash ing windows, etc. If you approve, I will canvass the situation and submit a Lraast eV ewghaisc hL baontdh a Mnrd. WaCtoennro lCloym paanndy Ia ndt hithnek wuoseurl,d Taole tfhoauigrht oi t‘ bJi*s h a *£k•nown fact we will not be able to apply a rate that will show us even a fair return on the investment. Have consulted with Mr. Leo McHamee concerning this matter and it is his advice that it will be impossible for us to install ^?ers. Mr! ClauseS, therefore, is not making any further demands for advanced costs of installation of meters and in one or two eases where he has made collections, I anticipate the Railroad Company will have to make a refund. The Bus Garage, Union Oil Company, Richfield Company, Rational Ice & Cold Storage Company, Standard Oil Company, Earl Coal