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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, November 19, 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
When applying for a permit for the water from the new artesian well they needed to be careful not to apply for more than the actual flow, minus the amount of water needed for other purposes. Letter also refers to Mr. Drew and Mr. Perkins.
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Letter from Haugh (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker and A. S. Halsted, May 14, 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas Land and Water Company was not going to buy the water system for the Wardie Addition, but would offer residents an attractive rate to connect to company lines.
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In the matter of discontinuance of water service to Wardie Addition by the South Nevada Land and Development Company, November 1, 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Notice of a hearing about the legal ramifications to cutting off the water for Wardie Addition.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Leo A. McNamee, October 16, 1934
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Some Las Vegas citizens were talking of buying the water company, possibly with a federal loan. Bennett wanted to know if that could be legally done.
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Letter from Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett, October 18, 1934
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The city could purchase the water company, but not by condemnation except for cause.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to L. L. Arnett (Las Vegas), June 15, 1935
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter from Bracken asking the Las Vegas mayor if the city could assign a policeman at the water company's expense to enforce water restrictions as they were entering the hottest part of the year.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), June 24, 1935
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of whether the Las Vegas Land and Water Company should respond to the 'assinine' resolution passed by the City Commision when asked for a city ordinance against water waste.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), August 5, 1935
Date
Archival Collection
Description
By virtue of having used it for decades, the Las Vegas Land and Water Company acquired the right to the water it used on the Las Vegas Ranch, independent of any deed.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Leo A. McNamee, August 28, 1935
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bennett recommending that a water company representative attend city and county commission meetings in case they discuss water related issues.
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Las Vegas water supply in 1936, circa 1937
Date
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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