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Show failure to furnish to me at my office in Washington, D. C, and within the prescribed time, satisfactory reasons why the lease should not be cancelled would result in cancellation of the lease. The showing which has been made on behalf of the lessee, in response to the notice to show cause, has been considered and has been determined to be insufficient. Therefore, in accordance with sections 16 and 27 of the lease I hereby cancel the lease contract between the Secretary of the Interior and Colorado River Enterprises, Inc., for the development and use of unassigned lands on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, dated August 13, 1957. In accordance with section 16(d) of the lease contract the payment of advance rentals in the amount of $40,000 is retained by and becomes the property of the lessor as liquidated damages. Accordingly, you are hereby notified that, effective this date, the lease contract described above is cancelled and the advance rentals are retained as liquidated damages. You are hereby directed to vacate the premises and you are informed that your failure to abide by this notice will necessitate the presentation of the case to the United States Attorney for appropriate action. The action herein taken is without prejudice to any rights or remedies to which the lessor is entitled. Sincerely yours, (sgd) Hatfield Chilson Under Secretary of the Interior Colorado River Enterprises, Inc. 1018 Title & Trust Building Phoenix, Arizona |
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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] : |