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Letter from W. H. Johnson (Las Vegas) to Howard W. Cannon (Las Vegas), May 4, 1951
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Archival Collection
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Mr. Johnson informing the city attorney that the land causing the mosquito problem was the four acre Stewart burial plot, and referred him to the Stewart heirs.
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Deed excerpt from Helen J. Stewart and heirs (Las Vegas) to William A. Clark, December 8, 1902
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Archival Collection
Description
Excerpt of agreement between the Stewart family and Clark guaranteeing 4 miner's inches of water for the Stewart burial plot. Original date of deed was December 8. 1902. Excerpt was dated June 16, 1939.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), August 2, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
Bracken stated that water from reservoir and spring was flowing, but was being absorbed into the ground as it flowed through a bed of tuilleries. In order for water to reach the Stewart burial plot and avoid a lawsuit threatened by Stewart heirs, Bracken recommended that the company dredge the ditch from the Main Street bridge to weir at dam.
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Letter from Franklin T. Hamilton (Los Angeles) to Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas), October 21, 1955
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the courts holding the water district to the Anti-metering law.
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Senate Bill 3332, 83rd Congress, 2nd Session, April 21, 1954
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Archival Collection
Description
Bill to grant right-of-way to the Las Vegas Valley Water District to lands between Lake Mead and Henderson, and to Basic Management Inc. to allow for the conveyance and distribution of water.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to Colonel H. F. Clark (Las Vegas), January 4, 1952
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Archival Collection
Description
The Nevada state engineer recommended the Las Vegas Valley Water District purchase all 1200 acres from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., but the District only wanted 679 acres.
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Las Vegas Valley Water District Report on water supply, October 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Detailed 76 page report with charts, tables and calculations on the water situation in the Las Vegas Valley.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to F. H. Knickerbocker, June 27, 1936
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of another attempt to get the water metering prohibition repealed in the Nevada state legislature. Bennett recognizes that the law was enacted due to abuses by the Reno Power, Light & Water Company.
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Report on cooperative irrigation, drainage, and water control educational work in Moapa and Virgin Valleys, October 10, 1945
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the necessity of public education in the Moapa and Virgin valleys in regards to irrigation, drainage, water storage, domestic water, and flood control. Report was written October 10, 1945, attached application was dated February 3, 1945.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), October 10, 1944
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Archival Collection
Description
Brief rundown of the water situation in Las Vegas, acquisition of water from Basic Magnesium Incorporated, and prevention of additional well drillings.
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