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Letter from Howard W. Cannon (Las Vegas) to W. H. Johnson (Las Vegas), April 17, 1951
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Archival Collection
Description
The irrigation practices on the Las Vegas Ranch were being blamed for the mosquito problem in Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company was being asked to address it.
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Mailgram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Mr. Frank Strong, August 16, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
The spring used at the ranch had slowed to the point where stock could not be supported. Bracken recommended drilling a well.
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Assembly Bill 6: An act to validate all acts and proceedings of the Las Vegas Valley Water District for the authorization, issuance and sale of bonds of said district, January 6, 1954
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Archival Collection
Description
A bill to validate the acts and proceedings of the Las Vegas Valley Water District for authorization, issuance, and sale of bonds.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas), December 22, 1950
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the defeat of bills to overturn the metering prohibition and efforts to have a future bill passed. "80-8, 83-4, 80-5-Gen" written at head of page in red pencil.
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Memo from Thomas A. Campbell to Spencer Butterfield and others about the bond election campaign, August 31, 1953
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Archival Collection
Description
Details of advertising campaign to promote the bond election
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Report by Moapa Soil Conservation District on irrigation storage possibilities of Wells Siding, Bowman Reservoir, and adjacent basins, December 1944
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Archival Collection
Description
Results of a preliminary survey of irrigation storage potential of Wells Siding, Bowman Reservoir and other nearby sites.
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Letter from H. T. Coffey (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken, January 3, 1925
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Archival Collection
Description
Coffey recommends not installing a hydropower water wheel on the Las Vegas Creek, but increasing capacity at the Las Vegas Power plant. The higher initial cost would be beneficial in the long run. "W-2-4-2" in pencil in upper right corner, letter also has numerous pencil corrections.
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Letter from J. T. McWilliams (Las Vegas) to William McDermott, November 29, 1902
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Archival Collection
Description
McWilliams provides surveying information and recommends purchasing the springs that lay outside the boundaries of the Stewart Ranch.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, May 27, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the issues involved with selling water to properties located outside of the Las Vegas city limits.
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Letter from C. W. McKee (Las Vegas) to J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), May 12, 1927
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Archival Collection
Description
Detailed measurements of the Las Vegas Springs and Well.
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