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Press release about invitation for farmers to submit water use bids, Las Vegas, November 5, 1943
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Archival Collection
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Copy of a press release to be printed in the Las Vegas Evening Review Journal. It stated that the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas was taking bids to use the water from a new disposal plant. Bids were accepted up to and including November 16, 1943. Document has stamp of the Union Pacific Rail Road's law department dated November 20, 1943.
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Draft report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942
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Archival Collection
Description
Details of twelve recommendations for the railroad to pursue with regards to water in the Las Vegas area. Drafted March 25, 1942, E. E. Bennett's penciled notes added March 31, 1942. Report has an "E.E.B. MAR 31 1942" date stamp.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to E. W. Cragin (Las Vegas), October 18, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Land and Water Company firmly refuses to extend water lines past Las Vegas city limits for fire protection due to insufficient amounts of water in the artesian channel
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Telegram from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to George F. Ashby (Omaha) and William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Telegram to railroad officials informing them of the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
List of the directors elected for each district within the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Earl, Ira J. (Ira Joseph) is son of Earl, Joseph Ira.
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Letter from Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, January 25, 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Request for directions on how to proceed with the Las Vegas Valley Water District's proposal to buy the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Letter from Robert E. Jones (Las Vegas) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), January 18, 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Valley Water District lawyers broaching the subject of purchasing the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Nevada Senate Bill No. 155 by Senator Baker, March 2, 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Bill introduced by Senator Baker to amend the Water District Act to allow issuance of bonds and levying taxes for district operation and maintenance.
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Letter from R. E. Marks (Reno) to E. E. Bennett, March 23, 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Marks stating that the Clark County delegation seemed anxious to rush Senate Bill 155 through as fast as possible, amending the Las Vegas Valley Water District act to allow bond issues.
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Schedule of rates, rules and regulations of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, December 24, 1946
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Archival Collection
Description
Detailed list of water rates and rules for water usage in Las Vegas.
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