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Show 454 INTERNATIONAL TREATIES "(12) With reference to the estimates (exhibit number five of the engineers' report) the grand total of six million one hundred six thousand five hundred dollars ($6.106,500)2 includes certain items in which the Commissioners concur as being non-proratable and properly and practically chargeable to each Government separately. These are: rights-of-way four hundred twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($412,500), for purchase of private channel rights above Cordova seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), segregated tracts two hundred sixty-six thousand dollars ($266,000), changes in irrigation works two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($225,000). The total of these items, with twenty per cent overhead and contingencies is one million one hundred seventy-four thousand two hundred dollars ($1.174,200)2. This amount subtracted from the grand total leaves a proratable total of four million nine hundred thirty-two thousand three hundred dollars ($4,932.300)2. Using twelve per cent (12%) and eighty-eight per cent (88%) as the basis of proration Mexico's share of the cost of the project would be five hundred ninety-one thousand eight hundred seventy-six dollars ($591,876) and that of the United States four million three hundred forty thousand four hundred twenty-four dol- lars ($4.340,424)2. "(13) On the basis that this report and the engineers' statement have been prepared and submitted with the view of generally straight- ening the present river location between the International Dam above El Paso-Juarez and the Box Canyon below Fort Quitman, the question of using the present river at Fabens or following the boundary route on the south of the San Elizario area is left for later determination. From the data at hand, apparently there is argument in favor of both routes. Following either the present river or the boundary line route requires adjustment of detached areas, and the proposed channel below this section can be so located as to compensate for any inequalities of such areas. "(14) The following are the recommendations of the Commission: "(a) The Commissioners recommend that the two Governments approve the plan for river rectification as outlined in the attached engineering report, including the feature of the flood retention dam, the general straightening of the present river location and the estab- lishment of a flood channel which generally will follow and straighten the present river from International Dam to the Box Canyon below Fort Quitman. "(b) That both countries in view of the serious situation proceed to an agreement, without delay, which will carry into effect the engi- neering and construction features as outlined in the attached report. "(c) That the International Boundary Commission be authorized to prepare detail plans, and to direct and supervise the construction and all other engineering operations, utilizing such established gov- ernmental agencies as each government may deem proper. "(d) That each section of the International Boundary Commission be authorized to acquire for its country the necessary rights-of-way and detached areas located within its territorial limits, thru the proper governmental agencies. 8 So in 48 Stat. 1634. |
