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Show 7499 5478 MR. BLACKMAR: I don't think we could agree upon that. It appears on the canyon, but as to where it is -- THE SPECIAL MASTER: Then any decree that is made in this case would have to be subject to a further report by commissioners locating the high water mark. MR. BLACKMAR: If there was ever any dispute as to where that high water mark was. I think the situation would be a good deal like if a man would bring a suit for a certain specified irregular section of a piece of land, his rights to that land would be determined; the fixing of the corners of it might come afterwards. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I just wanted to understand the situation. The exact location of the high water mark is not going to be stipulated or ascertained at this time? MR. FARNSWORTH: As I understand it, our posi-tion is this on both sides, that the high water mark is clearly visible and marked upon the ground. It is precisely the same situation as if it were a tract of land bounded by certain monuments that are fixed and definite, and it would not be necessary to run the lines exactly where they are. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Then for what purpose has that record of meanders been introduced, if not to define where the high water mark is? For what purpose has that evidence been presented? MR. FARNSWORTH: Probably to indicate the course |