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that of 1940, but said that, In order to keep this supply available at minimum production cost, it will be necessary to avoid all waste. In a subsequent letter, dated September 23, 1940, Mr. Reinhardt told Mr. Jeffers that we were getting a localized decline in volume of water which could only be remedied by obtaining another source a considerable distance from the original source area, and drawing part of our require­ments from it. This need is being met, it is believed, in the more recent wells', and particularly in the four now being drilled. To enable thle ex­pansion of the controlled water bearing area, additional land adjoining the original property was purchased. (Tracts Nos. 2 and 4, map No. 1), It is the consensus of expert opinion that the p u m p i n g from Well No. 5 will bring about the drying up of the troublesome Middle Spring, which otherwise is scheduled for the Installation of a chlorinat­ing plant addition in 1942. The water from the two springs and the wells passes through a settling basin to a reservoir whose capacity (2,500,000 gallons), has been found sufficient during nine months of the year, but du r i n g recent years | equal to less than one-half day's supply in the peak periods of summer heat. From the reservoir tq the town, the flow is by gravity, there being a difference in elevation of eighty-one feet in the two miles of distance. Pumps are, however, to be insta l l e d at the reservoir to .increas the pressure as may be needed at the points of delivery to the LVLAnd WCo. distribution system. The original single wat e r transmission line has in recent years been supplemented by a second cast iron pipe line,delivering water to the northerly portion of the city. There is a well in the r a i l r o a d yard at Las Vegas, ordinarily — 4 —