Colorado River Basin. Hearings ... Pursuant to S. Res. 320 (68th Cong. 2d Sess.) Oct.-Dec. 1925 |
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... Imperial Valley which has now grown to such an extent that practically half a million acres are under eulti- vation . At that time the pioneers who went into that valley brought water in , as was to be expected , on these lands , by the ...
... Imperial Valley which has now grown to such an extent that practically half a million acres are under eulti- vation . At that time the pioneers who went into that valley brought water in , as was to be expected , on these lands , by the ...
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... Imperial Valley . We have every drop of that water about a mile this side of the Mexican border line , carried over ... valley . All that keeps the water out of Imperial Valley is a bank of mud so soft that I have seen it tip right over ...
... Imperial Valley . We have every drop of that water about a mile this side of the Mexican border line , carried over ... valley . All that keeps the water out of Imperial Valley is a bank of mud so soft that I have seen it tip right over ...
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... Imperial Valley people desire to place 1,000 extra acres of land under irrigation on the American side , they must provide for the irrigation of 1,000 acres on the Mexican side . For every acre of land that is developed up in this Imperial ...
... Imperial Valley people desire to place 1,000 extra acres of land under irrigation on the American side , they must provide for the irrigation of 1,000 acres on the Mexican side . For every acre of land that is developed up in this Imperial ...
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... Imperial Valley has a life ahead of probably about 15 years , unless this project or one similar to it is put forth . There will be contention as to the proper manner from now to the end of time , probably . The most certain way to ...
... Imperial Valley has a life ahead of probably about 15 years , unless this project or one similar to it is put forth . There will be contention as to the proper manner from now to the end of time , probably . The most certain way to ...
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... Imperial Valley , and those of us down here in the Southwest , we are going to back up what we believe to be the most practicable thing . We felt that the Government going in there and making the investigation , while they may have made ...
... Imperial Valley , and those of us down here in the Southwest , we are going to back up what we believe to be the most practicable thing . We felt that the Government going in there and making the investigation , while they may have made ...
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Popular passages
Page 646 - It would not be contended that it extends so far as to authorize what the Constitution forbids, or a change in the character of the government or in that of one of the States, or a cession of any portion of the territory of the latter, without its consent.
Page 387 - ... and if such surplus shall prove insufficient for this purpose, then, the burden of such deficiency shall be equally borne by the Upper Basin and the Lower Basin, and whenever necessary the States of the Upper Division shall deliver at Lee Ferry water to supply one-half of the deficiency so recognized in addition to that provided in paragraph (d).
Page 316 - Basin" means those parts of the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming within and from which waters naturally drain into the Colorado River System above Lee Ferry, and also all parts of said States located without the drainage area of the Colorado River System which are now or shall hereafter be beneficially served by waters diverted from the System above Lee Ferry. (g) The term "Lower Basin...
Page 317 - Inasmuch as the Colorado River has ceased to be navigable for commerce and the reservation of its waters for navigation would seriously limit the development of its Basin, the use of its waters for purposes of navigation shall be subservient to the uses of such waters for domestic, agricultural and power purposes.
Page 1 - ... and to make such expenditures, as it deems advisable. The cost of stenographic services to report such hearings shall not be in excess of 25 cents per hundred words. The expenses of the committee, which shall not exceed $5,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman.
Page 634 - ... within the limits of the several States, belong to the respective States within which they are found, with the consequent right to use or dispose of any portion thereof, when that can be done without substantial impairment of the interest of the public in the waters, and subject always to the paramount right of Congress to control their navigation so far as may be necessary for the regulation of commerce with foreign nations and among the States.
Page 628 - ... to be situated in two or more States, or to be constructed in one State for the benefit of another State; or (e) as to the diversion of water in one State for the benefit of another State; the Governors of the States affected, upon the request of one of them, shall forthwith appoint Commissioners with power to consider and adjust such claim or controversy, subject to ratification by the Legislatures of the States so affected.
Page 316 - River system, such waters shall be supplied first from the waters which are surplus over and above the aggregate of the quantities specified in paragraphs (a) and (6) ; and if such surplus shall prove insufficient for this purpose, then, the burden of such deficiency shall be equally borne by the upper basin and the lower basin...
Page 646 - October next succeeding the ratification of this compact. (e) The States of the Upper Division shall not withhold water, and the States of the Lower Division shall not require the delivery of water which can not reasonably be applied to domestic and agricultural uses.
Page 632 - The principle has long been settled in this court, that each State owns the beds of all tide-waters within its jurisdiction, unless they have been granted away.