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Show [10] 2. Extracts From Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Indian Affairs of the House of Representatives on H.R. 20728,1 62d Cong., 2d Sess. (1912) (pp. 78, 81-82, 84, 86-87). The Chairman [Rep. John H. Stephens (Tex.)]. The next item is, "For continuing the construction of necessary canals and laterals for the utilization of water in connection with the pumping plant for irrigation purposes on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Ariz., as provided in the act of April 4, 1910, for the purpose of securing an appropriation of water for the irrigation of approximately 150,000 acres of land and for maintaining and operating the pumping plant, $35,000, reimbursable as provided in said act."2 Mr. Valentine [Robert G. Valentine, Commissioner of Indian Affairs]. I submit the following justification in support of the item just read. Mr. Holt will be glad to answer any questions relating to the project. Colorado River, Ariz. Number of Indians............................................................ 530 (Nothing had been expended on this project to July 1, 1911.) Area that may be irrigated (approximate)........acres.... 150,000 Area under project as outlined..............................do...... 5,000 Value of land when irrigated, per acre........................ $100 to $200 1This Indian Appropriation Bill was enacted, with modification, as 37 Stat. 518 (1912). 2This item was enacted as part of the Indian Appropriation Bill, 37 Stat. 518, 523 (1912). |
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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. |