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Telegram to railroad officials informing them of the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
1948-10-20
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Detailed list by a consulting engineer itemizing costs of proposed improvements by the Las Vegas Valley Water District after the change in ownership of the Las Vegas water facilities.
1953-08-19
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Letter stating status of the work and cost of well drilling on the Las Vegas Ranch.
1939-09-27
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Las Vegas Valley Water District lawyers broaching the subject of purchasing the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
1949-01-18
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Flow measurements of the Las Vegas Big Spring and Little Spring and well in July 1931 and July 1934. Measurements of reservoir and settling basin on July 17, 1934 and July 19, 1934, before and after passing of city ordinance to reduce water waste....
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Letter on the water situation in Las Vegas during a water shortage and status of water supply to the Stewart burial plot and the Las Vegas Ranch.
1936-07-01
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Bracken telling Jeffers that the Stewarts were seeking financial gain from the railroad company, yet something needed be done to supply them with water. He gave three possible solutions. A copy of Stewart heirs' letter is referenced below.
1939-12-17
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Application of the Las Vegas Valley Water District to obtain the water facilities constructed at or near Henderson, Nevada, by Defense Plant Corporation. Document includes background of application, water district plans, consideration of public...
2024-11-01
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Reinhardt suggests that because of the serious water condition in Las Vegas, the water company should file a protest against the application of Jack Wollenzein to drill a new well.
1949-08-18
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Letter accompanying a report from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific for Las Vegas.
1949-07-15
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Results of a preliminary survey of irrigation storage potential of Wells Siding, Bowman Reservoir and other nearby sites.
1944-12-01
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Letter from Jeffers calling attention to serious accounting problems with the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and asking for these matters to be investigated and rectified
1942-05-17
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Logandale, Nevada lacked a water system and McNamee thought that if the railroad supplied Bishop Jones with water, others would expect the same.
1928-08-17
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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
1949-01-25
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Comparisons of water supply and use in Las Vegas with future projections. Document compares data on water consumption in 1931 and 1935. Link to Bracken's letter referred to in this document is in the references field.
1936-04-04
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Given the condition of the Las Vegas Springs, if an outbreak occurred, the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company would undoubtedly be liable, so the situation needed to be rectified immediately.
1906-08-23
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Summary of situation, goals, duties of cooperating agencies, and procedures regarding the effort to prevent flooding and erosion threatening properties and silting Lake Mead. Cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, University...
1938-04-01
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Comparison of population, water revenue, and service connections for 1941 and 1942
1943-01-01
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Mayor Cragin asking Ashby if Union Pacific had any ideas on how to ensure that after the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District that water previously controlled by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company remain in the boundaries of Las Vegas...
1948-10-08
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The spring on the ranch had slowed to the point where livestock could not be supported. Bracken recommended that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company drill a well or permit Wittwer to do so.
1939-08-16
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$2,500,000.00 offer from the Las Vegas Valley Water District to purchase all water production lands and facilities, with exceptions noted that were owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company and subsidiaries.
1952-10-15
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Report on water supply and use in Las Vegas. C. E. Swann, one of the authors of the report was Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The addressee, Mr. George B. Pryde was Vice President of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The coal...
1936-05-29
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Clark County Commission set October 19, 1948 as the date for a vote on the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District
1948-09-16
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The Chamber of Commerce had been trying to push people into voting for the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, but considerable opposition had been forming. Folger asks for permission to present true facts about the issue to people...
1948-10-10
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Note reads, ''Looks like a good one - 2 1/2 million gallons per day.'' Referring to a new well dug by the water company.
1950-01-18
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