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Transcription
Union Pacific Railroad owns the Water Co m p a n y , but the Railroad ITSELF HAS A VERY MUCH LARGER STAKE IN THIS REGION AND ITS FUTURE. Union Pacific is proud of its I).8-year role in the develop ment of the a r e a . Last year it paid $321,695*15 ,N TAXES ,N Clark Co u n t y . I t EMPLOYS SOME 750 RESIDENTS HERE, WITH A PAYROLL OF ABOUT $1}., 500,000. I t HAS A GRATIFYING AND INCREASING VOLUME OF FREIGHT AND PASSENGER BUSINESS TO AND FROM THIS BOOMING REGION. Na t u r a l l y , Union Pacific favors any practicable move to further THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF LAS VEGAS VALLEY. AND THAT’S WHY IT BELIEVES THE FACILITIES OF ITS WATER COMPANY SHOULD BE ABSORBED INTO the Water D i s t r i c t ’s compreh ensiv e plan of supply and d i s t r i b u t i o n .
