AZ vs. CA:25 California Exhibits, Vol. XXV; Nos. 7501-7859

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25 expressly provided in section 1 of said act that no such charge shall be made. In authorizing said Secretary to contract for the delivery of said stored water, said act does not restrict the use thereof to the drainage basin of the Colorado River, but permits said Secretary to contract for the delivery of said water for use outside of said basin. XXII Said act further provides in section 5 thereof that after repayment to the United States of all money advanced, with interest, charges shall be on such basis as may hereafter be prescribed by Congress; that the revenues derived therefrom shall be kept in a separate fund to be expended in said Colorado River Basin; and that general and uniform regulations shall be prescribed by said Secretary for the awarding of contracts for the sale and delivery of electric power, and for renewal of such contracts. XXIII Said act provides in section 6 thereof that said dam and reservoir shall be used, first, for river regulation, improvement of navigation, and flood control; second, for irrigation and domestic uses and satisfaction of present perfected rights; and third, for power; that the title to said dam, reservoir, power plant and incidental works shall forever remain in the United States; that the United States shall, until otherwise provided by Congress, control, manage and operate the same; that said Secretary may lease a unit or units of said power plant, with the right to generate electric power, or may lease the use of water for the generation of such power. Said act does not provide for the levy or collection by the State of Arizona of any tax or taxes on said dam, power plant and other