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Show 140 6327 4318 I am going to rule that so far as the evidence offered north of the portions of the river referr/ ed to is offered with respect to the navigability of those rivers south of the beginning of the locus, it has no relevancy and is not helpful except to a limited extent, that is, possibly as far north as Gray Canyon on the Green river; possibly as far north of the locus a exactly the same or practically the same as condition south of the locus, I think it has no bearing on the question of navigability, and I don't think the proof is that the conditions are so sub-stantially the same that it is helpful. I do think, however, that the evidence offered is relevant to this extent, I have examined the cases which Mr. Blackmar referred to, and I think it is relevant for the purpose of giving the court a picture of the whole river, so that the court may not merely pick up this river at the point which is involved in the suit. Think the court is en-titled to have a general picture of the river north of the locus in litigation, and for that purpose only I shall admit the testimony. MR. BLACKMAR: As to that, your Honor, after I receive a copy of your ruling upon that, may I reserve my |