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Show [31] ITEM 9 Application for time extension For Final proof Desert Entry 010864. State of California ) ) ss. County of Riverside ) H. G. Thomas, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he made desert entry, filing number 010864 upon the N.E. Quarter of Sect. 25, Township 7 South, Range 22 East, S.B.M., and that time for making final proof thereon has almost expired. That affiant has in the reclamation thereof expended almost $20,000 on said premises in the way of clearing, leveling and the purchase of water stock therefore, and that to make final proof thereon it will require the purchase of additional water stock in the sum of $450. That affiant respectfully requests that he be granted additional time up to and including April 1st, 1924 in which to purchase said water stock, and make final proof thereon, for the reason that during the past year the break in the levee caused all said premises to overflow, washing out parts of the land in cultivation, and rendering it impractical to attempt to expend any additional moneys on said premises until the lands are protected from flood waters: That work is now under way both as to river control and levee protection that will be completed within the next year, and that within the time herein mentioned said affiant will purchase the remaining water stock and make satisfactory proof of said lands, and affiant respectfully request the extension of time to make such proof as |
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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] : |