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\ / 2 ^ I Los Angeles, Gal*, August 16, 1924. Mr. F* E. P e ttit, Jr: Your le tt e r August 14th transmitting copy of Mr. F. R. McNamee’ s le tte r to Mr. Halsted August 13th in connection with applications o f the Railroad Company and Las Vegas Land and Water Company to appropriate waters of the artesian w ell near Big Springs at Las Vegas, Nev., I should he glad to have Mr. Mclamee arrange to have these applications file d promptly. graph o f Mr, McNamee's le t t e r August 13th, wherein he suggests that steps he taken to put on a control valve so as to avoid waste o f water from this w e ll. Mr. Maguire expresses the opinion that he does not think i t advisable to attempt to control the flow of water from this w ell, and suggests that steps should he taken to improve the land which we own at Las Vegas and use thereon for irrig a tion the surplus water from this w ell. I am today w riting Mr. W. R. Bracken concerning this la tte r feature, asking for his views and recommendations as to improving our land holdings at Las Vegas. Mr. Maguire c a lls attention to the third paracc- Mr. F .R.McHamee Mr .A.Maguire Mr ,W.R.Bracken
