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Show -15- gation of 90,000 acres, and concurs in the recommendations of the examiner. After due consideration, I am of the opinion that this office is justified in accepting annual proofs on desert land entries wherein expenditures are alleged to the Palo Verde Mutual Water Company, provided it is shown by a certificate of the proper official of the company, under corporate seal, that such expenditure has been made in cash and that the entry is, or will be, susceptible of irrigation through the project. I am also of the opinion that this office is warranted in accepting final proofs on desert land entries wherein this company is alleged as the source of water supply on evidence of the ownership of at least one share of the capital stock of the company for each acre of irrigable land embraced in the particular entry, provided; that, in each individual case, it is shown by a certificate of an officer of the company, under corporate seal, that stock has not been issued for more than 90,000 irrigable acres; and that record evidence is filed as hereinafter indicated; and provided further, that the claimant shows full compliance with the law as to reclamation, cultivation, etcv as indicated in the circular approved September 30, 1910 (39 L. D., 253). Satisfactory record evidence has been furnished of the company's water right by appropriation and of the conveyance to it by the Land and Water company of its system and water rights, but you will notify entrymen submitting final proof that before the same will be ac- |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : California exhibits. |