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Show -43- the Assistant Attorney General in an opinion dated May 6, 1904, approved by the Department, held that no rights are acquired by an application for a right of way under the act of February 15, 1901, supra, prior to approval of the application by the Secretary of the Interior. (32 L. D. 597). However, such a transfer appears to be contemplated by Section 2 of the recent act of June 18, 1932, Public No. 188, 72nd Congress, so by implication the act may be construed as authorizing such a transfer as here contemplated and accordingly, this office will interpose no objection to the transfer. After the transfer the Metropolitan Water District may then take advantage of the said Section 2 of the recent act by filing new maps showing such portions of the right of way applied for under application 043640 as the District may desire to acquire and as provided by the Section 2, upon approval of the new maps the grant will be effective as of the date of filing of the maps filed under the act of February 15, 1901, supra. Action on application 043640 will, therefore, be indefinitely held in abeyance to afford the District an opportunity to file new maps under the recent act and to file evidence of the transfer. By ordinary mail send the City and District copies of this letter. Very respectfully, Commissioner. 9-15-EEM |
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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. |