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I*as Vegas - December 25., 1950 x If 2>d Me» S. 5* 3eimdili Xour letter December 20, file 80-5, transmitting proposed redraft of Rules and Regulations* 1 feel that the last paragraph on page 8 should be eliminated inasmuch as we hold the property owner responsible flap payment of eater MIlf| in the absence of any deposit to insure payment* ISsder Buie 9 we would be required ^ run 50 feet *£ 2/^* service line for $L5* Hease note the estimated eoet of 50 foot line as shown in my letter March 8 to Mr. Reinhardt, copy to yon, Is over |b5. with regard to the 2* connections, we hare tried to discourage these as far’ as possible as we have no control, over the amount of water used is the absence of meters and the #38 fee provided for a 2* connection would not cover our cost inasmuch ae the list price in the teller catalogue is » |25 for 2* carp, stop and #2b.5$ for a 2* curb stop, leaving nothing for cost of 2* pipe or labor. Suggest the reference to 2* connection be eliminated. Xn fh&e 10 It is noted that the rate of re tern is decreased to 35#« X feel we should retain the present 50# return in order to give the applicant a fair chance to get bach the money he has advanced and also to avoid any attack on this Buie which hat been of considerable value to us in the past. In Bale 15 suggest * Reconnection Charge* be changed to *Tum On Charge* to avoid any dispute when the pipe Is not actually disconnected bat merely turned off* A. H. Folger