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accept the responsibility and criticism that would certainly result fro® his efforts to prevent any cer­tain individual from scouring a supply of water on hie land. Second, I seriously question whether the State Engineer could sake his refusal stick, evan though he were backed up by euoh a protest. It would have to be shown that there was no unappropriated water renaming in the channel,— a nore or less staple natter with surface streans, but practically an Inpoesibillty with underground sources. Of course, when the day arrives when there actually is an interference with existing wslls caused by too Many wells decreasing the flow, then the State Engineer na*t adjudicate the water on the basis of priorities granted since the Water Law beoane effective in 1913. You are fanillar with the attitude of the people of this community on the water question, fron the contacts and discussion we had In our November 1944 seating with the Chamber of Conner©#, City Co m m !ssloners, County Consuls sinners, State Officials and other inter­ested parties, the people of Lae Vegas feel Just like the people of Los Angela# or any other community* it is the responsibkity of the water Company to provide this community with water, and if they canlt handle the Job then will have to get our water supply fron Lake Head or tone other source. However, there le a proviso! they feel that the artesian supply should by all aeane be conserved for domestic use; and if and when the time arrives for bringing in water thru the i.M.Z. pipe line, this latter supply can be devoted to irrigation. Up. Frank strong Pag® ## October 26, 1645 I repeat, that Is the concensus of opinion among our eltlsens, each of whoa hae hie own problems to take care of. Personally, I do not believe It would be financially practicable to bring the water in from Lake Head to irrigate this valley, and I certainly would net want to put our own investment in such a project. Therefore, it behooves 9 * to protect our­selves. As long as we eentinue to operate a railroad through Las Vegas we will require water. And the people of the Community will need water for domestic use. that happens out in the Paradise Valley may remotely affect us, but a method had been provided to take care of that, as evidenced by the activity of the Artesian wells