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Letter from C. M. Bates (Los Angeles) to E. E. Bennett, August 19, 1952
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Archival Collection
Description
In the appraisal of lands for sale to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, certain facts were overlooked regarding some tracts; this letter discusses those oversights
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Chart of land proposed to be acquired by Las Vegas Valley Water District, August 18, 1952
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Archival Collection
Description
Indication of the values of land parcels to be purchased by the Las Vegas Valley Water District from Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), August 8, 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the legality of Union Pacific Railroad Company continuing to supply water to the Pacific Fruit Express Company
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Letter from Perry J. Lynch (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, August 6, 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the issues surrounding Union Pacific Railroad Company selling water to the Pacific Fruit Company
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Meeting minutes from committee considering the question of serving railroad company facilities in Las Vegas, July 8, 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas General Attorney Calvin Cory determined that the 2.5 CFS from Well No. 1 represents a vested right. Committee discusses drilling another well on the shop grounds to increase production to the point where they can use the 2.5 CFS and protect water rights.
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Letter from Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas) to Edward C. Renwick, December 20, 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Cory expresses the legal opinion that in an artesian basin, if you have a water right then the point of diversion makes no difference.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas), November 24, 1952
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the changes made to the purchase contract draft to protect railroad company water rights.
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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to E. E. Bennett, November 14, 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of needed revisions for the contract for the Las Vegas Valley Water District's purchase of water production facilities and land from the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Report on the water supply in Las Vegas, March 25, 1942
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Archival Collection
Description
Brief history of water in Las Vegas and overview of the water situation
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Handwritten note from Al [Folger] to E. E. B. [Bennett], January 18, 1950
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Note reads, ''Looks like a good one - 2 1/2 million gallons per day.'' Referring to a new well dug by the water company.
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