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Lem Vegas - Itoveratesr 6 , 19 **7 * W 23-l*-C Mr* frank strongs • Petitions are now teeing circulated in las Vogaa authorising creation of the las Vegas Valley Water District, as outlined in the -newspaper clip -ing I aent you October 17th, At the notary seating tor<ay» attended tey about 100 principal businessmen of the town, Archie (tenant circulated one of the petitions and made ah faplcnatcry speech*. He ocmsEared the formation of the Water District to that in Southern California dnd stated development her© wo ad tee definitely United without the creation of this Water District* m the Onion Pacific had stated it was not interested in bringing water from teak© goad* Some of the property osaasrs present otej eoted to signing on the grounds that It amounted to a blank check, inasmuch as It authorized the Water District to acquire pipe lines* lands* water rights and ©11 appear tenances and they each and severally bound themselves to pay the coats of organising the Water District* How* ever* Hr* Grant explained that no liability wo# attached by reason of signing the petition as all costs would be defrayed fro© earnings of the Water District, He -aleo stated there was nothing underhanded shout the creation of the We,ter District as he had discussed the matter with you and while the Union Pacific had made no ocmd.tesstt» it would consider the proposal* Will keep you advised of further developments. A. H* fblgasr