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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), April 10, 1945

Date

1945-04-10

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Land and Water Company found it necessary to lock up the spring on the Las Vegas Ranch to secure it from squatters on the property.

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Report, Revenues, expenses and investments on the water system in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1927

Date

1927-02

Archival Collection

Description

Summary of revenues, expenses, losses, and investment of the water company in Las Vegas comparing the periods January-November 1926 and January 1927

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Letter from H. I. Bettis (Los Angeles) to A. S. Halsted, January 9, 1910

Date

1910-01-09

Archival Collection

Description

The county received a preferred water rate. At Block 20, they had 12 taps, and rather than install 12 meters, they paid a flat rate. They now wanted to pay for one tap. Bettis was asking if the Las Vegas Land and Water Company could cut out the other taps and meter the remaining one.

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Letter from A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles) to [F. R.] McNamee, December 16, 1924

Date

1925-01-07

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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Las Vegas water supply in 1936, circa 1937

Date

1937 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Report of the output of the Las Vegas Springs and well, and Las Vegas water consumption for 1936.

Transcribed Notes: handwritten corrections in pencil

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, October 11, 1945

Date

1945-10-11

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken asks if the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. should oppose a proposed well by Kenny Searles.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leo A. McNamee, November 18, 1943

Date

1943-11-18

Archival Collection

Description

The water company needed to take steps to ensure that the one million gallons per day that issued from the new sewage treatment plant would continue to go to the Las Vegas Ranch. Handwritten at bottom "This is very important." Date stamps at top E.E.B., H.E.D., and U.P. R.R. Co. Law Department, Los Angeles.

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Letter from W. H. Johnson (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), December 17, 1951

Date

1951-12-17

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discussing the leasing of water and how all involved parties were optimistic about the deal.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Arthur Maguire (Los Angeles), August 2, 1917

Date

1917-08-02

Archival Collection

Description

A test of the new pipeline showed that the line was beyond repair and needed replaced as soon as possible.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers, May 20, 1942

Date

1942-05-20

Archival Collection

Description

Explanation of why Las Vegas Land and Water Company had undercharged users by almost $900 the previous year.

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