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Letter from L. R. Maag (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, June 5, 1952

Date

1952-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

Letter explaining the proposed relocation of water pipelines and powerlines off railroad land before the sale to the water district to enable future development of land. Reference to map shown below.

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Copy of offer from the Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase all water production lands, facilities, and rights owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and subsidiaries, August 25, 1952

Date

1952-08-25

Archival Collection

Description

Offer from the Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase all water production lands and facilities owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and subsidiaries

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on page 1: including $127600(?) for Hyde Park installation and $40 000 for mis equip

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Purchase offer from Las Vegas Valley Water District to Union Pacific Railroad Company, Salt Lake Railroad Company, and Las Vegas Land and Water Company, October 15, 1952

Date

1952-10-15

Archival Collection

Description

$2,500,000.00 offer from the Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase all water production lands and facilities, with exceptions noted that were owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company and subsidiaries.

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Application by Las Vegas Valley Water District and Colorado River Commission of Nevada to the Administrator of General Services (Washington, D.C.) for transfer of certain water facilities, 1951

Date

1951

Archival Collection

Description

Application of the Las Vegas Valley Water District to obtain the water facilities constructed at or near Henderson, Nevada, by Defense Plant Corporation. Document includes background of application, water district plans, consideration of public interest and benefit, and the terms and conditions for the transfer of the water facilities.

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Purchase offer from Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase all water production lands and facilities owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and subsidiaries, January 31, 1953

Date

1953-01-31

Archival Collection

Description

Offer from the Las Vegas Valley Water District to Union Pacific Railroad Company, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company, and Las Vegas Land and Water Company, to purchase all water production lands and facilities owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and subsidiaries. The offer was sent to the attention of Mr. William Reinhardt, Vice President.

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Draft of Agreement regarding the sale of Las Vegas water facilities and lands to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, March 16, 1953

Date

1953-03-16

Archival Collection

Description

Describes the sale of water facilities and lands by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten notes on page 2

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Grant of easement, Las Vegas Valley Water District, regarding railroad property, circa 1953

Date

1953 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Grant of easement for the Las Vegas Valley Water District across railroad property.

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Revised Draft of Agreement regarding the sale of Las Vegas water facilities and lands to the Las Vegas Valley Water District and deed for nine specific parcels of land to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, May 8, 1953

Date

1953-05-08

Archival Collection

Description

Revised Draft of Agreement and deed between the railroad companies and the Las Vegas Valley Water District for the sale of Las Vegas water facilities and lands

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Letter from L. R. Maag (Las Vegas) to Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas), June 15, 1953

Date

1953-06-15

Archival Collection

Description

Letter asking for agreement by the Las Vegas Valley Water District to allow the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to add to the purchase price of the water system, the construction costs of water mains and fire hydrants to serve Hyde park. The letter refers to a drawing that is referenced below.

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Press release about proposed expenditures from bond issue, Clark County, Nevada, 1953

Date

1953

Archival Collection

Description

News announcement release of the Las Vegas Valley Water District's spending plans for money raised from a $8,700,000 bond issue. The list was compiled by the district consulting engineer, James M. Montgomery and included improvement projects and their estimated cost. A document which detailed the voter registration process for the bond election is referenced below.

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