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copy U « - Fay 20th, 1942. (Ptmnal) Qaar Mr* Jtffirii Under same cover, Z an -writing you a detailed explanation of the M t undmhftrgt of #i93«60 developed in recent obttit by representatives partment end of ay own offloo* of the Accounting De­Tlw result of this shook it extremely disturb- ing to «#, and there is no satisfactory explanation that Mo eiaply did not got there quick enough, with enough non* Wo do thooh the town constantly for now houeee addod on the book end of lots, regarding whioh tho owner fails to notify ue, and tvioo a year eheek the entire town by subdivisions* Tho assistant agent, employed in September 1941 and wheat duty it is to ohook thie not ter, completed our last check in Doeenber, at which tine he picked up 44 houses, and in April when the Auditor'• representative arrived, had Just completed his chart• to again re-cheek the entire town* 1 with to assure you that this delinquency has not by any naans oxieted over s period of years* With the increase in population from 8,500 to 28,000, nest of thie since the Reels Magnesium started last December, people are adding houses, cabins, shops and apartments in all directions to take ears of the influx* Wo would have picked up most of those on our regular ohook, but I an grateful for tho assistance rendered ue by the Accounting Department, and reeenaend these to bo continued fron tine to tine* Of course, the full aaount of the chock will not bo realised, ae it was sot up on s naviawn basis, and owners are calling at tbs office almost dally, claiming vacancies,