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After the discovery of a dead man in a swimming hole on Union Pacific property, the removal of the swimming hole was suggested.
1933-06-06
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Request to the Union Pacific Railroad vice president for approval of having the police department assign two officers to enforce water restrictions at the expense of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. for the summer months.
1953-06-11
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The new well of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company was throwing sand. The author believed the problem would correct itself in a few days, but if not, they Company might need to construct a settling pond.
1924-06-19
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The pipeline between the springs and the shops had burst. Two weeks had passed and still the water service was not working on it. Bracken requested that it be fixed immediately.
1919-12-08
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The mayor pro. tem. of Las Vegas requesting to hear what plans, if any, the water company had to increase supply to meet the needs of the expanding city.
1923-03-20
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Folger reporting that he attended a meeting on possible revisions to a water restrictions ordinance, and that he spoke in opposition to it being repealed.
1950-07-19
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Summary of the cost of water for the railroad and the water company in Las Vegas in 1930
1930-02-04
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Bracken reported that the ice plant had no objection to having their water cut off while passenger trains were filled, but cutting off the town would cause serious trouble and should not be done.
1919-07-30
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Officer followed up with owners of coolers not equipped with recirculation pumps and issued citations to those still not in compliance.
1950-09-11
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Bracken stated that water from reservoir and spring was flowing, but was being absorbed into the ground as it flowed through a bed of tuilleries. In order for water to reach the Stewart burial plot and avoid a lawsuit threatened by Stewart heirs,...
1939-08-02
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Excerpt of agreement between the Stewart family and Clark guaranteeing 4 miner's inches of water for the Stewart burial plot. Original date of deed was December 8. 1902. Excerpt was dated June 16, 1939.
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Clark questioned if the ranch had as much water or farmable land as claimed by Helen Stewart, and recommended not closing the deal on the property under the present agreement. J. Ross Clark's brother, who is mentioned in the letter, was Senator...
1902-12-27
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The spring used at the ranch had slowed to the point where stock could not be supported. Bracken recommended drilling a well.
1939-08-16
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Letter stating the total amount of water sold in Las Vegas during October 1952.
1952-11-07
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Directions to have the Las Vegas Ranch contour mapped in order to figure out the most efficient irrigation scheme.
1926-01-21
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Responding to complaints that water from a spring located on the Las Vegas ranch property had been contaminated, directions were given to repair and protect the spring.
1938-05-05
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Letter regarding the installation of new water lines for a new subdivision in Las Vegas.
1952-10-23
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Letter written by the General Manager of Las Vegas Land and Water Company to a student in Louisiana who was writing a report on Las Vegas water supply.
1952-11-18
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Letter stating the total amount of water sold in Las Vegas during September 1952.
1952-10-10
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Detailed charges of the Bernard's water service at two locations.
1952-11-18
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Suggestions of a few minor changes that would allow the Las Vegas Ranch to become profitable in a few years time, as it has the essential fundamentals.
1926-02-13
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With the completion of a new well near the springs, the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was going to use the water from one of the springs for irrigation.
1924-05-15
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The commander general of the U. S. Sixth Army requesting a map of Las Vegas showing potable water facilities.
1948-08-11
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Strikes were making it impossible for the water company to expand their sources of water.
1922-08-08
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Knickerbocker asks Bracken how much water the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. could use from the new artesian well to make sure they are qualified to appropriate all the water from it.
1924-06-12
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