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Show 266 WAR FOR THE COLORADO RIVER Aandahl, a staunch supporter of greater reclamation programs, took a piece of paper from his pocket, and asked to be recognized. Murdock complied. "I move," said Aandahl, "to defer action on S. 75 until February 1, 1952, or sometime thereafter, to give the proponents an opportunity to have decided the justici- able issue before the courts, or draft new legislation that will create a justiciable issue without authorizing a pro- ject of undetermined feasibility." Several voices were heard seconding the motion. Murdock knew that any discussion would be futile. It had been made by his friend, Aandahl, and that fact alone was sufficient to make the situation clear. In a weary voice he ordered a vote. The motion passed by 1 7 to 8. The ayes: Engle, Calif. Taylor, N.Y. Harrison, Wyo. Regan, Texas. D'Ewart, Mont. Wharton, N.Y. Baring, Nev. Poulson, Calif. Budge, Idaho. Yorty, Calif. Saylor, Pa. Bow, Ohio. McMullin, Fla. Jennison, 111. Berry, S.C. Crawford, Mich. Aandahl, N.D. The nays: Murdock, Ariz. Bosone, Utah Dawson, Utah Redden, N.C. O'Neill, Pa. Donovan, N.Y. Morris, Okla. Aspinall, Colo. From all appearances, the Central Arizona Project had been ordered to remain in its bed for the duration of the Eighty-second Congress. Yet, the motion had left a window open through which it might escape. That was the date of February 1, 1952, and the words "or sometime thereafter." |