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Mr* 7* H. Knickerbocker: Referring to your letter of March 25th, file 9215-34, and with return of draft of water agreement, prepared by Mr* McNamee, covering the water situation at Las Vegas: 1 have the following comments to make: Section 1: I presume that Mr. MoNamee has good reason for inclusion of the clause, - - such surplus water as the Railroad may have available at Las Vegas beyofcd its needs and requirements in an amount not exceeding _______ cubic feet per day, It would seem to me that some types of industries would . use more than others and that the inclusion of this clause would necessitate an estimate of the industries* requirements, then consultation with parties in charge of the water and the inclusion of a figure for each particular case* I wonder if the limitation Mr* MoHamee has placed in the phraseology, "- - - such surplus water as the Railroad may have available at Las Vegas beyond its needs and requirements - - - ", will not adequately cover this feature and permit the exclusion of the daily limitation* The situation would, I believe, be greatly simplified if this can be done* Referring to same section and with respect to minimum charge* If my understanding is correct, it is proposed that the minimum charge for any service shall be $2*50 per month* If this is correct, I do not believe the setup in lines 13 to 15 clearly express it* As I read those lines, we would charge a minimum of $2*50 per month for the first 800 cubic ft* and 10 cents per 100 cubic ft* thereafter* It seems to me that the expression, "with minimum charge of $2*50 per month", should follow the expression "and 10 oents per 100 cubic ft* for all water furnished im excess of 800 cubic ft." Section 2: Second paragraph of section 2 provides that meter readring should be taken by the Railroad Co* at the expense of the user* This, I presume, would mean that there would be an additional monthly charge to oover the time of an employe sent out to take meter readings* There is no limitation upon this expense and I believe that provision will be objectionable and I do not think it is fair*