Las Vegas Mayor E. W. Cragin asked that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company extend pipelines for fire protection down the Strip. Bennett had the opinion that the company could not be legally compelled to do it, and the newly formed water district was a more logical source of water.

Minutes of meeting discussing the granting of a franchise to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

Lynch brings attention to the issue of the Union Pacific Railroad developing an independent water source. They had a well in the shop yard, but the only vested water right they had was in Well No. 1 near the Las Vegas Springs. The railroad needed a permanent solution.

Discussion about transferring the 2.5 CFS granted to the Union Pacific Railroad company from Well No. 1 to the shop well, and increasing the capacity of the well to produce that amount.

Discussion of the advisability of the railroad developing its own water source if the Water District purchases Las Vegas water production.

Extended discussion about the Union Pacific Railroad Company's "shop well," including its condition, flow, etc., and recommendations for its future use.

The Nevada State Engineer suggested that the Las Vegas Valley Water District purchase 1200 acres of "water bearing lands," but the District only wanted to purchase 679 acres.