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Itt his opening remarks Chairman HYDE outlined the progress made in the California area in this same type of experience* pointing out the huge demands created by aircraft plants* etc* during the war and the need for supplemental water supply* ** MR* HYDE then outlined the history of the Las Vegas underground water supply and the limitations thereon* stressing the need for considering implementing that supply* He stated the purpose of the meeting was to clarify all questions in con­nection with the proposed Las Vegas Valley Water District and stated that an elec­tion would be held on October 19th to determine whether or not the water district should be created* MRo ROBERT JONESg Mr* Jones outlined the procedural steps and the status of the matter officially. He stated that it was now before the County Commissioners who had set and fixed the date for this subject to be decided by the e lectors in the District* He further stressed the importance to the public welfare and made reference to the act which made the creation of the district possible* the act briefly providing that a public water district may be created in the territory known as the Las Vegas Valley* The act further provides that the district may be created under substantially the following procedures 1* Petition presented to the Board of County Commissioners* signed by at least 5% of electors within the district* That petition has been circulated and the required number of names obtained* certified* and filed with the Board of County Commissioners* 2* Petition presented to the Board and there was no opposition*. 3* In subsequent meetings of the Board of County Commissioners they have called election to determine whether or not the district should be organized* The petition is purely to ask the commissioners to call for an election as to whether the district should be created* On the date of special election voters will vote yes or not* and also will vote for Board of Directors* consisting of one from each of seven divisions into which the district will be divided* Mr* Jones stressed the importance of the entire matter* All steps are being taken* he stated* to be sure that the election is legal* because the law must be complied with in every small detail so that the bonds to be issued later will be legal* Bonding attorneys go over the proceedings very carefully* he pointed out* and if there is anything wrong legally* they will not approve the bonds* Mf0 Jones stated that the public in general* as far as he could see* were very much in favor of the district* He said he had heard a little opposition to the district recently* but felt that the water system must be under one head ~ a head that is government controlled and non-profit* "This does not mean*" he stated* "that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company has not done a fine job* It is only that the community has reached a point where the other step is necessary*" The following questions were propounded to Mr* Jones and his answers thereto are reported^ Q* What about bonds?