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February 18, 1943 W 16-3-1 Mr. C. R. Clark Police and Fire Coasdesloner Las Vegas, Nevada Dear Sirs Attention is respectfully invited to the lack of adequate fire protection in some of the nee subdivisions in which water sains have recently been installed. There seess to be some question As to whether the subdivisions or the City should assume the cost of such installation. I understand the City has on hand about 28 new fire hydrants and while I do not know whether they were intended as replacements of existing hydrants or for installation in new subdivisions, 1 respectfully suggest that in either event a definite program should be outlined and work started before the heat of the summer commences. Probably the most important thing right now would be to provide adequate fire protection in the new subdivisions. Xou appreciate the difficulty of scouring labor at the present time and because of this fact and also from the standpoint of economy, it is suggested that the excavating for fire hydrant tees could be performed by prisoners, then when Water Company has a full gang available, possibly Saturdays, installation of fire hydrants could be made at actual cost. 1 feel that this program should be started as promptly as possible and if you concur, please furnish a list of the locations where the City desires fire hydrants installed. WAlf M''ft." "MAdRIf
