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Show 5535 Kirkpatrick- C 3545 that river. Both of those points ere beyond the particular point which was involved in the controversy. at a certain point on the Colorado river, and for that reason it is admissible in this case, and should be considered by the court. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Fixes the head of navigation above the Utah line? MR BLACKMAR: No, your Honor, it is below the Utah line. THE SPECIAL MASTER: So far as I can see, It does not appear he went above the Utah line. MR. BLACKMAR: Does not appear he went above the Utah line, but he took his boat as far up the river as it could possibly go, and that is the same evidence that was under con-sideration in the Red river case, and in the Arkansas river case. At the time Lieutenant Ives made his investigation there was no state of Arizona and no state of Utah. It bears on the question of the history of the river. In addition that we also have in evidence in this |