The copper era., 1909-02-25
l. B. ENGLISH, Proprietor.
Utah Would Take Some of AriZOna'S s
 Land.

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 Senator Shoot has presented in the senate memorial of the legislature of Utah, asking that portion of Ari- zona territory lying north of the Colorado river be annexed to- the state of Utah. The memorial reads: To the Honorable the Senate and
 House of Representative of the
 Congress of the United States:
 Whereas that portion of the terri tory of Arizona lying north of the Colorado river, by reason of it's geo. graphical position is cut off from said territory and the benefits of local or other government, and said river operates as an impossible bar rier, separating such portion from the rest of the territory and render ing commuuicat tion between the in habitants of the two subdivisions al most impossible, thus depriving the inhabitants of the territory north of said river of the benefits of local or territorial government. and
 ] Whereas such inhabitants have their interests in common with the people of Utah, and all their associa- tious and dealings with the latter, and it is desired by them that said area north of said river be detached from Arizona and annexed to the state of Utah: and
 Whereas such area is deprived of water and other resources by which alone it can be developed or become valuable, and its physical conditions are such that it's future develop ment, either in population or in wealth, is impossible, and it can be used only for grazing purposes, so that its segregation rom the cOun- ties and territory of which it is now a part will prove of no advantage to them: and
 Whereas the greater portion of the property, both real and personal, within such area is owned'by the in- habitants of the state of Utah, and the value of the property within such section will not increase because of the scarcity of water and the ab- sence of resources therein, and the greater portion of the property therein consists of cattle, horses and sheep, which graze in Utah and with in such section, crossing and recross- ing the boundary line, 50 that 1t is impossible either for the state of Utah or the territory of Arizona to obtain revenue by assessment or otherwise from such property, and
 Whereas by reason of such area being isolated from the rest of the territory of Arlzona it ia impossible to administer the laws of said terri tory or enforce the criminal statutes or the legal ordinances or provisions or preserve peace and order, as re- suit of which criminals rendezvu.., therein and obtain immunity from prosecution, aud.
 Whereas such area by reason of its physical situation and of the inter- estS of the people owning property should belong to the state of Utah, and it's annexation to the state of Utah would be productive of the greatest good to all interests and would be of advantage to the people residing in and who are interested in sad tract Of land. the ma ajOrity of said residents having petitioned the congress of the United States to an mex said tract to the state of Utah, therefore be it
 Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of the state of ] Utah and the governor COncurriug, that your honorable body be, and is here by asked and petitioned to enact the necessary legislation in order that the tract of territory in Arizona lying north of the Colorado river be annexed to and become part of the state of Utah, and the making of | said river the boundary line between the state of Utah and the territory II of ArlZOna.
 F.. w. ROBINSON,
 Speaker of the House.
 Il HENRY GARDNER,
 President of the Senate. T Approved January 21, l9O9