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Las Vegas - February 26, 1945 I 23-1-B Mr. E. Bennett; Referring to your with regard to amending the meterse in cities of over • letter to Mr. ! Nevada law to permit L50Q population where IcMamee February use of the principal supply is obtained from underground sources, Saturday afternoon we held a conference with Carl Hyde, Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, in the absence of President Max Keloh (who incidentally has been re-elected to serve another year as President). We recalled our mefeting with the Chamber of Commerce last fall at which time the State Engineer advocated repeal of the existing meter law in order to conserve the underground supply for this community. We also described the numerous complaints received fro® citizens of the community with regard to their neighbors permitting water to overflow into the street, undermining the street pavement end necessitating costly repairs and creating unsanitary conditions. Mr. Hyde stated that he had had some experiences with regard to Artesian wells in California, particularly at his own ranch home where they had the flowing Artesian well and the Hydro-static Head was constantly reduced until It was finally necessary to lift the water at considerable distance with pumps. He states he has discussed this-subject with various members of the Chamber and local business men and in most instances their response was non-committal. The natural reaction to the proposal is a fear that water rates will be increased. We explained that we had no intention of increasing the revenues of the Water Company through use of meters and in fact could not do so even though we wished to, inasmuch as the control of water rates Is exclusively in the hands of the Public Service Commission. He said he understood this and had so explained this to the objectors. We offered to appear before the Chamber of Commerce in open meeting and discuss the necessity of amending the meter law, but it was his suggestion that more prompt action could be obtained by meeting with the appropriate committee. He said the new committee would be appointed today or tomorrow and would probably be headed by A \A/ r FEB 'H5