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Letter from Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas) to Edward C. Renwick, December 20, 1952

Date

1952-12-20

Archival Collection

Description

Cory expresses the legal opinion that in an artesian basin, if you have a water right then the point of diversion makes no difference.

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Letter from E. E. Bennett to Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas), November 24, 1952

Date

1952-11-24

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the changes made to the purchase contract draft to protect railroad company water rights.

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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to E. E. Bennett, November 14, 1952

Date

1952-11-14

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of needed revisions for the contract for the Las Vegas Valley Water District's purchase of water production facilities and land from the Union Pacific Railroad.

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Report on the water supply in Las Vegas, March 25, 1942

Date

1942-03-25

Archival Collection

Description

Brief history of water in Las Vegas and overview of the water situation

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Handwritten note from Al [Folger] to E. E. B. [Bennett], January 18, 1950

Date

1950-01-18

Archival Collection

Description

Note reads, ''Looks like a good one - 2 1/2 million gallons per day.'' Referring to a new well dug by the water company.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, January 18, 1950

Date

1950-01-18

Archival Collection

Description

Report on the results of the state engineer's test of a new well in Las Vegas.

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Leaflet, It all adds up, Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, circa 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Leaflet describing the effects and prevention of water leaks with examples about faucets, toilet tanks, and lawn watering. Slogans at bottom of each page: Gyp the drip and Stop the drop

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to F. R. McNamee, March 7, 1929

Date

1929-03-12

Archival Collection

Description

Knickerbocker directing the drafting of contracts for the sale of water directly from the railroad to industrial users. Date stamp from L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co., Office of Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif. and from W.H.J.

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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to C. H. Bloom, March 9, 1929

Date

1929-03-13

Archival Collection

Description

Details for contracts for industrial connections to pipelines owned by the railroad.

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Letter from W. E. Rauch (Los Angeles) to C. H. Bloom, March 12, 1929

Date

1929-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

Rauch sees no point in charging the present rate to new industrial connections to the railroad pipelines, but does feel that they should charge a flat rate for meter installation and house connections.

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