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Bracken informing Clark of the steps he had taken to prepare the railroad and the city of Las Vegas for the 24 hours without water that would be required to fix the damaged pipeline.
1919-12-11
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Discussion of the relevant legal issues and court decisions relating to the question of whether the railroad could be forced to increase water production
2024-11-01
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The Union Pacific Railroad president directs that the new pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1 be placed under the ownership of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company as it would be more beneficial for tax purposes.
1931-05-25
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Discussion of the legal issues surrounding the effort to get the Nevada Public Service Commission to force the water company to run a pipeline to Lake Mead.
1949-08-17
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Handwritten notes and listing of court cases by an unknown author about the legal issues surrounding the drive of some to acquire the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for the city of Las Vegas
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Report describing the origins of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., including recommendations that the Union Pacific Railroad keep title to water bearing lands, and that the company not sell out to the city.
1942-03-31
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Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.
1911-04-28
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Halsted proposed that the company not apply for water rights for the Las Vegas Springs but merely ask for a certificate since there were no conflicting claims.
1924-12-16
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Knickerbocker giving the water company authority to operate the pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1. Letter has a date stamp from the L.A. & S.L. R.R. Office of Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif. Also has a W.H. date stamp at the bottom.
1931-06-04
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If his proposal to run a pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1 is approved, Bracken will begin construction immediately.
1931-05-07
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Discussion of transferring the pipeline to the Industrial Unit No. 1 from railroad books to that of the water company. Date stamped L.A. & S.L. R.R. Office of Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif.
1931-05-29
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Bracken reporting his visit to Buol's well and recommending a report from an engineer before the Las Vegas Land and Water Company purchases any additional land to protect their water rights.
1913-08-29
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An inspection of the pipeline showed that in many places, the asphalt was coming off the pipe and there were quite a few leaks. Maintenance would allow it to last perhaps a year longer, but then it would need to be replaced.
1908-05-18
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Letter describing how the pipeline from the Springs should be replaced, and how something needed to be done about the low water pressure experienced by the town when filling trains.
1909-03-19
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Detailed discussion of the UP divesting itself of water production facilities to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company. Written in red pencil at the top of the page: "4705-11-22" and "80-Gen."
1951-12-04
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Agreement for the railroad to deliver water and power for the water company to sell in Las Vegas. Covering easement to carry water through Railroad Company's water pipelines from Las Vegas Springs, artesian well and other sources to a connection...
1929-03-30
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Brief history of water in Las Vegas and overview of the water situation
1942-03-25
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Following complaints from the ice plant about low water pressure, Bracken discovered a leak in the pipeline and a partially blocked intake at the springs.
1912-04-13
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Fire protection recommendations for the city of Las Vegas including an April 13, 1949 fire flow test report provided by the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific for Las Vegas.
1949-07-01
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General overview of the Las Vegas water situation, covering possible municipal ownership, the Las Vegas Springs, irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch, and more.
1935-08-26
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Bracken flooded the town with posters warning residents that in order to repair a burst pipeline from the springs to the town, water service, including that for fire protection, would be off for 24 hours.
1919-12-11
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Letter from Bancroft states that although vegetation has been growing in the spring water used for domestic purposes, that "a little sunshine on the water is a good thing,'' so building a cover over the spring to prevent plant growth was not needed.
1911-03-19
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Discussion of strategy to resist the railroad being forced to spend money to increase water production; Letter has date stamps from E.E.B., E.C.R. and U.P. R.R. Law Department, Los Angeles. "80-12" is written in red pencil in top right corner.
1952-09-30
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Letter from Bracken asking the Las Vegas mayor if the city could assign a policeman at the water company's expense to enforce water restrictions as they were entering the hottest part of the year.
1935-06-15
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Since the Las Vegas Land and Water Company could not legally use water meters, they needed to remove any installed and refund the deposits for others in the Industrial Unit No. 1. Date stamped from L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co. Office of Industrial...
1931-06-04
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