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5. That Protestant is informed and believes and there­upon alleges that said rates and charges are not based upon a reasonable classification corresponding to the use and purpose for which said rates were established nor upon the quantity of the water used by any individual or by the persons or businesses generally affected thereby. 6. That for many years last past the Protestant has been engaged in business in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has operated refrigeration machines to cool its store building and offices and the said Las Vegas Land and Water Company has never before the month of August, 1952, levied a charge against said Protes­tant or any other person or business similarly situated in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, for such service. WHEREFORE, the undersigned Protestant prays thati 1. A public hearing be ordered and held by the Public Service Commission of the State of Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, to inquire into the levying of such rates and charges as are hereinabove referred to. 2. That the Public Service Commission order and direct the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to cease and desist from making the charges and assessments for the use of the water for colling refrigeration purposes in addition to the charges already assessed against the said Protestant. CORNET STORES, Protestant By (Sgd) MILTON W. KEEFER MILTON W. KEEFER Attorney for Protestant Suite 1, Cornet Building Las Vegas, Nevada - 2 -