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    \ growth o f other c it ie s having sim ila r conditions. In the present instance, there has been a f a i r l y steady growth since the rather abnormal conditions in 1931, due to commencing o f large scale operations at Boulder Dam, construction o f Railroad branch, and other work in ciden tal th ereto. The present extensive building a c t iv it y is minimized somewhat, as i t is undoubtedly due to Governmental loans. I t seems to be the consensus o f opinion here that there w i l l be a continued small but steady growth. There seems l i t t l e to support th is view , taking into consideration the la rg e number o f residents as compared to comparatively small number on in d u stria l p a y ro ll. I t i s our understanding that there are only 400 men liv in g in Las Vegas on the Railroad p ayroll. The c it y is apparently la rg e ly supported by to u ris ts , and th is w i l l probably f a l l o f f somewhat as in terest in Boulder Dam commences to subside. We are advised th a t, with the advent o f cheaper power, there i s a p o s s ib ilit y o f a sm elter’ s being located at Las Vegas, which would assist m a terially in adding to a more permanent growth. Homes recen tly completed and those under construction are high-class residences, located on la rg e lo t s , most o f which are being landscaped, and w i l l require large add ition a l qu an tities o f water. In addition to th is , many homes in the old er re s id e n tia l d i s t r i c t , not previously having lawns, are now being planted, and there appears to be a general fe e lin g o f c iv ic pride in beau tifyin g t h e ir places, a l l o f which adds to an already excessive demand. The a d d ition a l w e ll, i f constructed, should produce approximately as much as present artesian w e ll’, and would take care o f future requirements as w ell as provide s u ffic ie n t overflow fo r the continued operation o f the ranch, which seems advisable. This would r e lie v e the constant apprehension o f a water shortage during summer months, and provide adequate f i r e protection. In view o f the com­p a ra tively small additional investment required, and the b en efits to .be derived, i t would seem that the expenditure should be made.