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Show -3- Copy, C.E.S. Department of Justice Washington, D. C, The Attorney-General. Sir: Having been placed in charge of the matter of the complaints made by the Mexican Ambassador and one J. A. Owensby against the Imperial Land Company, of Los Angeles, California, charging said company with the diversion of waters from the Colorado river on the California side of the same just below the town of Yuma, Arizona, I have the honor to report the facts concerning the action thus far taken in the premises, with certain observations and conclusions I have reached relative thereto: On October 19, 1901, the Secretary of State addressed to this Department the following letter: Department of State Washington. October 19, 1901. The Honorable The Attorney-General. Sir: Referring to the Department's letter of February 24, 1900, and to subsequent correspondence, in relation to the bill pending in Congress "To provide for the equitable distribution of the waters of the Rio Grande, between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico," I have the honor to enclose herewith for your |
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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] : California exhibits. |
