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#8 March @3* 1936• waste which we m a t guard against and curtail, last year m were able to got through the worst period by an appeal to the pooplo thrones newspaper adver­tising and by hooping the public advised of the exact status of the water supply* In fact, quite a number ©ailed at the office and assured us of their sincere oo-operotion in conserving the supply, hut pointed out the fact that at times it became discouraging after they had put forth their best efforts, to look over Into their neighbor’s yard and see water running to waste* It is for this purpose that the ordinance is mostly needed* as the majority of our citizens appreciate the fact that water is a prime essential and know that when they help to conserve it* they are benefiting them­selves as much as anyone else* »e shall be glad to assist you in any way we can in drawing up such an ordin­ance, and respectfully suggest consideration of the fol­lowing restrictions *diloh are-in effect at Beno and Sparks I ’(&) fhe customer shall maintain all fixtures in > good operating condition to prevent the waste of water through leafy fixtures and shall not permit water to flow continuously through any fixture* ( b ) fhe oustoiner, in sprinkling lawns or gardens, shall use a spray nozzle of some sort* Co) inter shall not be permitted to flow from any customer’s premises either into the gutter, street or adjoining lot,** these restrictions would not work a hardship on any' individual, but would in general cause the water to be put to a beneficial use. During a period of dune 1935, actual measurements by the master meter indicated a con­sumption of 478 gallons per person pea day, based on a population of 8*000 (as detailed in my letter to you under date of .Tune 20th* 1938)? statistics from representative cities throughout the country show that our per capita consumption is about three times shat of the average* Sameatly asking your cooperation* I am Hespectfully yours, IsS»hK''8*.355B2SK7 Tice President*