AZ vs. CA:11 California Exhibits, Vol. XI; Nos. 1001-1011; 1101-1109; 1201-1251; 1301-13431301-1343

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J. X (9) After repayment of government advances, charges for storage and delivery of water shall cease, and the revenue of the project shall be divided equally between Arizona, Nevada and the Colorado River Basin fund mentioned in the Act. (10) The period for Arizona and Nevada to make contracts for electrical energy up to 75,000 H. P., shall be enlarged in five years provided, the party contracting shall assume all obligations to the United States therefor, and release all parties previously obligated. (11) The proposed lower basin compact shall express the sense of the signatory states that the Act imposes no interest charge upon the project on account of flood control and, subject to the consent of Congress, that the project should be relieved of any burden of principal or interest on account of flood control. (12) The accomplishment of the foregoing intents and purposes shall be effectuated and safeguarded by reasonable interpretations of the Act, or necessary changes therein, to be incorporated in the compact and accepted by Congress. Mr. Farmer further submitted a statement as to the policies and aims of the Commission, as follows: The Commission is of the opinion that it would be well, at this time, to re-state its policy and aim. The chief aim of the Commission is to bring about an equitable and fair compact between the states in the Lower Basin of the Colorado River. That Compact will cover two subjects: 1. It will definitely determine the proportion of water from the Colorado River, which Arizona will receive, and fix the status of Arizona's tributaries; and