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I agree.\ 4 ^ May X7* 1909, 1199 Mr. K. G. Tilton. Chief Kngincer. Boar Sirs The l*» Vega* land #« Water Company are plmmlng. to put up about 25 bouse© at has Vegas with view of renting then to our employees or selling them on easy terms to such employees who may mieh to buy them. I enclose letter from. Mr. Bancroft, also plans wnfl estimates of 4, 6 ©nd 8-room cottages constructed by the Southern Pacific Co. at 1mlay, Pereda. I wish you would go orcr the plans and estimates and let me imow if yoxi think 4-room cottages estimated to cost f^lS6?.oo and 6-room cottages at $£126.60 can be built for these prices at las Vegas. I have in mind that concrete block or plastered structures would be better for las Vegasj and 1 wish you would get up estimates for say 4 and 5-room cottages made out of concrete blocks, and also another estimate covering same sis© houses of plaster, m 1 wot.Id like to know how their cost will compare with frame cottages. enc • Very truly yours, €C- Mr. fl -H. Bancroft. Mr. S. fells.