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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to Leo McNamee about surface and underground water rights, May 23 1924
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Archival Collection
Description
Though the deed from Stewart makes no mention of water rights, it was McNamee's opinion that the water was part of the land and went with it.
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Letter from A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles) to Mr. Knickerbocker regarding surface and underground water rights, June 11, 1924
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Archival Collection
Description
Halstead believed that if a new well was dug, the railroad and the water company must make sure that all the water from it was appropriated.
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Letter from A. Maguire (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, October 30, 1924
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Archival Collection
Description
Maguire informs that Bracken was planning on using surplus water from the new artesian well to irrigate land on the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Letter from A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles) to [F. R.] McNamee, December 16, 1924
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Archival Collection
Description
Halsted proposed that the company not apply for water rights for the Las Vegas Springs but merely ask for a certificate since there were no conflicting claims.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to A. S. Halsted (Las Vegas), January 7, 1925
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Archival Collection
Description
The new artesian well should be capped so its flow could be controlled so there would not be a problem with claims of surplus water. Written in pencil at the top of the page: "102-5" "174-2" and "Dry Lake, Nev." Letter is stamped "A.S.H. Jan 7." Letter also refers to Mr. Mcnamee.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leonard L. Arnett (Las Vegas), follow-up to letter with same date, June 20, 1935
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Archival Collection
Description
In his report of water production and consumption, Bracken forgot to report carload water sales to Boulder City.
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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, July 23, 1929
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Archival Collection
Description
Since the city was expanding its sewer system, it was a good time to renegotiate their contract to get all the water run off from the city sewer system for irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch. Written in pencil at top of page "174-2." Letter has two date stamps "A.S.H. Jul 24 1929" and "L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co. Law Department Jul 24 1929."
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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, November 19, 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
When applying for a permit for the water from the new artesian well they needed to be careful not to apply for more than the actual flow, minus the amount of water needed for other purposes. Letter also refers to Mr. Drew and Mr. Perkins.
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Letter from Haugh (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker and A. S. Halsted, May 14, 1932
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Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas Land and Water Company was not going to buy the water system for the Wardie Addition, but would offer residents an attractive rate to connect to company lines.
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In the matter of discontinuance of water service to Wardie Addition by the South Nevada Land and Development Company, November 1, 1932
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Archival Collection
Description
Notice of a hearing about the legal ramifications to cutting off the water for Wardie Addition.
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