AZ vs. CA:16 California Exhibits, Vol. XVI; Nos. 2600-2644

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The retracements. resurveys and surveys herein described were executed on dates shown on diagram on page 1 here of, by Sidney E. Blout .U.S. Cadastral Engineer .using a Buff "Rocky Mountain Favorite" solar transit No.16724, with U-shaped standards,4a inch horizontal circle, 4 inch vertical circle,and improved Snith solar attach •nent. The instrument was examined,tested on the true meridian at the federal Building,in Phoenix,Arizona,fourd correct,and at>T>roved by the District Cadastral 3rgineer for iirizonti and California,February 27tic28,conditional uoon satisfactory field tests. all azinuth determinations are accomplished with the aolur attachment or by deflection from true meridian established by.observations on Polaris as hereinafter stated in the field notea. March 3, 1928; at NE. Cor. of Oa-rro Mohuve Indian Reservation, in sec.lU..'rac.T.19 1T..H.22 W..G.* S.P. B.& M. . Arizona. latitude 35° 2t'N.. longitude 114°36jtW., at Rh..l^.8m. p.m. ,l.m.t. .observe Polaris at western elong ation.making four observations,two each with the telescope in direct and reversed positions, reading the deflection ancle from the star in the direction H-W-8 to an electric light on water tank at the Port Mohave Indian School. Time of observatlon,Mar.3, (Mean of four) 8h.4V8ro. .P»ni« Mean observed horizontal angle to light from star in direction U-W-8. 920 W« ?O" Azimuth of Polaris at western elong. H.l° 19' OV'.". Bearing of referencc light S.850 47* 27"w. March A, 1°28; at 8h.00n..a.m.,upp.t.,aet off 35" 2i'N. on the lat.- arc, 6o20'S. on the decl.arc, and determine a meridian with the solar .whence the refererce light od water tank bears S.85°47'W. At aup. noon,with the itt. arc unchanged, observe the sun on the meridian.and obtain a reading of G^lS^'S. on the decl. arc. which agrees closely with the eomuut-ed declination of the sun. .at /ih.OOn. .p.m. .app.t. .with the lat. arc unchanged, set off 6°12'S. on the decl. arc, and determine a meridian with the solar .whence the refererce light on water tar bears 3.85*48"V. as all of the solar observations made during the usual hours of solar work come within 1' of the true meridia conclude that the adjustments of the instrument are satisfactory. March 11,1928; at same station, at app. noon. Tousle & •neridiun altitude observation oiT the eun for latitude, observing the altitude of the sun's lower limb with th telescope in direct position, reversing the transit and observing the sun's upper limb. !>an observed altitude Reel-iced latitude 5i- 23* 11" ?5° O2f 43" N. All measurements are made with a ^allie 5 chain steel tane.connared with a Cheaterman standard 1 chain steel tape,und found correct. The measurements are made on the slope, the vertical angle determined with a clino-Tieter.^nd the slope measurements properly reduced to true horizontal distances for entry in the field notea