Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-28
4 PROCLAMATION

Whereas the state of Anzonal lies
almost wholly within the drainage
area of the Colorado river and con-
stitutes 4S per cent of the entire
drainage area of that stream. and
it is estimated that Arizona con-
tributes some 2S per cent of the
water of the Colorado river system.
and
Whereas, the state of Arizona has
in it's constitution and upon its
statutes certain provisions govern
ing the utilization of the water re-
sources without our state; and
Whereas, the state of Arizona has
been content to progress and de-
velop under the general provisions
of the law based upon prior appro1
priaEon and beneficial consumptive
use of water; and
Whereas, the congress of the
United States has authorized the
making of a compact between the
seven states in the Colorado river
hasin and each of the seven states
in the Colorado river basin passed
a law authorizing the appointment
OF commissioners to negotiate such
compact which resulted in the
rraking of compact at Santa Te,
New Mexico, which was signed on
November "a, 1922; and
Whereas, the states OF Colorado.
Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and
Nevada have Internationally ratified
the Santa Fe compact The state Of
California ratified the compact iii
1923 but rescinded it's action in 1925
and adopted a resolution providing
for ratification contingent upon Ger"
tain conditions being fulfilled which
were specified in the resolution of
adoption; and
Whereas, the legislature of thu
state of Arizona has twice refused
I to ratify the Santa Fe compact; and
Whereas, committees representing
the states of Arizona, California and
Nevada have repeatedly met i'm aI
endeavor to arrive at an agreement
and. apportion the water available,
for use in the lower basin amon6
these states and to determine an
equitable basis for obtaining revenue
from the development of hydro -elec.
tric power for the states in which
the power would be developed; and
Whereas, the proposals made tc
Arizona by the state of California
have failed to meet with the appro-
val of the Arizona conferrees and
they advise me that they cannot ac.
cept the terms California offers and
DO not believe that the legislature
or the people of Arizona will accep:
these terms; and
Whereas. the general situation as
it affects Arizona has been endan-
gered and aggravated by the appro
val granted to certain measure
known as the Swing johnson, Boui-
der canyon dam act by the senate
committee on irrigation and recIa-
nation, and the committee of the
house Of representatives on irriga.
tion and reclamation of the United
States congress-; and
Whereas, under the terms and con
ditions set out in the SWING Johnson
Roulder canyon dam act the state
of Arizona would be injured and Gts
rights jeopardized and its sovereignty
invaded; and
Whereas no appropriation has been
made or funds made available to
defray the expenses of committees
representing Arizona or TO employ
attorneys or engineers to represent
and protect the interests of Arizona
in this great natural resource which
lies within our domain; and
Whereas, the state highway de-
partment is severely handicapped in
its activities due to the lack of ade-
quate finances to match available
federal aid moneys and the state or
Arizoua is in danger of losing fed
eral aid money appropriated roi
highway p;rposes unless the state
matches its funds and earns the
same;
Now, therefore, I, George w. p.
Hum governor OF Arizona, in con-
sideration of the premises and BY
virtue Of the authority in me vested
by the constitution do hereby con,
vep& the eighth legislature of The
state of Arizona in SPECIAL session in
Phoenix, the capital OF Arizona, at
ter o'clock On the morning of Mon-
day, January 8. A. d. 1927, for the
purpose of providing legislation on
the subjects hereinafter following:
"a To enact legislation and mako
appropriations to properly conserve
the Interests of the state of Arizona
in the Colorado river and to provide
for its development
CD To enact legislation and make
appropriation for the financing and
administration of the Arizona state
highway department.
In witness whereof, I have here,
unto set my hand and the great seal
of the state of Arizona.
(Seal)
Done at Phoenix, the capital, De-
oember "a, 1926.
GEORGE w. p HUNT,
Governor of Arizona.
Attest
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