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Las Vega's, Nevada,. Feb 20, 1919 Mr. J. Ross Clark, Pres, las Vegas Land & Water Go. Los Angeles, Calif. Dear Sir: Referring to our redent conversation in reference to the price of unsold lots in Clark*s Los Vegas Townsite, as re­quested, I herewith enclose a price list showing the authorized price March 20, 1908, April 6, 1911, and June 14, 1914, also the proposed reduction in price. You will note I have reduced prices to almost the same list as was authorized by the special Committee in 1908, and for the following reasons. First- we are and have been paying an excessive rate of taxation in Clark County and our lots are assessed at more than we can possibly sell them for at present, and we have been paying this taxation for years with no movement in lot sales. Secondly- There are very few desirable lots left on our list, I mean by this they are either out of the way from present improved lots or some undesirable feature surrounds them. The lots were raised from former prices when the shops were contemplated and finished, and some lots at that time sold, but now that we have settled down to a living basis and know just what the town is, and will be for years, funless something unforeseen should arise) I think it would be a wise move to reduce the prices and try and push the sale of townsite lots. If this is done, I will go before the Board of County Commissioners and County Assessor and demand that the assessed value be reduced at least 50$. I wish to be as brief as possible but must give you some idea of why the reduction in the different blocks. Block 1 is directly In front of Block 16, the Redlight District. Block 2, our lots therein, are not very desirable on account of being next to or very close to the Steam Laundry. Block 3 and 4, the lots are good location but the town business and buildings have moved away from Main Street, to Fremont and Second Streets. Blocks 5 and 6 and 7 are down in front of the ware­houses. Blocks 8 and 9 on the South end of the Townsite and next to the Gas plant.