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5, Thai- Protestor*! is informed ant believes and there* uptm alleges that said rotes and charges are net based upon a reasonable classification corresponding to the ns© and purpose for' which sa:l d rates were established nor upon the quantity of the water used by any indidual or by the persons or businesses generally affected thereby. ©. That for many years last past the Protestant has been engaged in business in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has operated refrigeration Machines to cool his store building and the said Las Vegas Land and Water Company has never before the month of August, 1953, 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 that? X, 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. 3* That the Public Service Ccstaiission order and direct the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to cease and desist from the charges and assessments for the us® of the water for cooling refrigeration purposes in addition to the charges already assessed against the said Protestant, ffn&l&K A* mmOMX, Protestant MILTON W. KEEPER MX&oi'w. KEEPER, Attorney for Protestant Suite 1, Cornet Building Las Vegas, Nevada