AZ vs. CA:21 California Exhibits, Vol. XXI; Nos. 4501-4597

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-3- the scheme became apparent.20 It was not until 1937 that Congress really began to appropriate the large sums necessary to irrigate this area.21 It is now recognized as the exclusive property of the Colorado River Indian Tribes of the Colorado River Reservation (a group that does not include any Walapai Indians) and of allottees, members of that group, and their heirs and assigns/ 22 Respectfully submitted. Nathan R. Margold, Solicitor for the Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Attorney for Petitioner. Richard H. Hanna, Special Attorney for the Department of the Interior, Albuquerque, New Mexico, William A. Brophy, Special Attorney for the Pueblo Indians, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Felix S. Cohen, Assistant Solicitor, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C, Of Counsel. The Solicitor General authorizes the filing of this brief. Charles Fahy, Acting Solicitor General. September 22, 1941. 20See Appendix, pp. 13-14. 21Act of August 9, 1937 (50 Stat. 564, 580), $500,000; Act of May 9, 1938 (52 Stat. 291, 307), $700,000; Act of May 2, 1939 (53 Stat. 626, 633), $1,000,000; Act of May 10, 1939 (53 Stat. 685, 702), $1,500,000; Act of June 18, 1940 (54 Stat. 406, 437), $1,150,000; Act of June 28, 1941 (Public, No. 136, 77th Cong.), $560,000. 22Solicitor's Memorandum, Department of the Interior, September 15, 1936.