General overview of the Las Vegas water situation, covering possible municipal ownership, the Las Vegas Springs, irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch, and more.
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Letter from H. C. Mann discussing Walter Bracken's recommendation to drill a new well to guarantee water for irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch. Bracken's letter is referenced below.
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Letter from Bracken explaining the water situation on the Las Vegas Ranch to the chief engineer of the Union Pacific system.
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Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.
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Letter from Bracken includes a chart showing water used in 1933-36 by the water company and the railroad.
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Text of a notice to be printed in the Las Vegas Review-Journal announcing a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for damage to the cover to the Big Spring.
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References a Las Vegas Springs inspection. Damage to the housing around the Big Spring was found and repairs were requested.
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Water used by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company in 1932
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Las Vegas was just entering the hottest part of the year and well No. 1 had dropped off production considerably.
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Water production from five months between 1931 and 1938
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