Ashby agreed with Reinhardt that extending water lines beyond the city limits, even for fire protection, set a dangerous precedent

Responding to complaints that water from a spring located on the Las Vegas ranch property had been contaminated, directions were given to repair and protect the spring.

Letter explaining the application to appropriate public waters. The unsigned application and well log are referenced below.

Letter accompanying application for the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. to have permission to use the new well on the Las Vegas Ranch. The unsigned application is referenced below.

McNamee informing Bracken that he has tried to meet with the Stewart family several times, but the meetings have all fallen through.

Bracken reporting to Strong that in relation to the water due to the Stewart family, a miner's inch equals 11.22 gallons per minute.

Bracken reported that the ice plant had no objection to having their water cut off while passenger trains were filled, but cutting off the town would cause serious trouble and should not be done.