AZ vs. CA:03 California Exhibits, Vol III; Nos. 114-150

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-10-iri progress in that portion of Arizona, in the neighboring Republic of Mexico, and in southeastern California, but whose business offices and headquarters are said to be in Los Angeles. X X X X X Respectfully, J. K. Richards, Acting Attorney General. Mr. Caldwell proceeded to Yuma, Arizona, and vicinity, and Los Angeles, California, and upon his return to the Department made the following report: Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. July 15, 1902. The Attorney General. Sir: In obedience to the instructions contained in your letter to me of April 4th, last, (M.C.B. 1414- 1900) directing me to proceed to southwestern Arizona, and, if deemed necessary, as far as Los Angeles, California, for the purposes of investigating the alleged threatened diversion of the waters of the Colorado River by private parties, I have the honor to report as follows: I went, first, to Yuma, Arizona, where I made investigation and inquiry looking to the acquisition of data on the following points: First, Diversion of waters of Colorado River for irrigation purposes. Second, The navigability of, and navigation on, the the Colorado River.