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<br />that respect is that I propose a partition of tho waters, <br /> <br />while he doesn't propose any. But, as in the division, thoro <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />would remain tho priorities, based en appropriation, just as <br /> <br />he has it. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />MR. CARPENTER: Mr. Chairman, I want it undorstood right <br /> <br />at the start, tho suggostion I mado was puroly in conformity <br /> <br />with a request. I have no pride of expression or .opinion. <br /> <br /> <br />Tho logislation by Congross undor ~rtlich we.are functioning, <br /> <br />which gave us consent, specifically gives us permission <br /> <br />to equitably apportion the waters of this river, Under the <br /> <br />decisions of the Supreme Court laid do,m years ago when that <br /> <br />consent is given we have .full power to deal Hith the subject <br /> <br /> <br />matter. The State of Colorado could not lookHith favor <br /> <br />upon any plan which would dogenerate into a mere contest <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />of speed whereby an unfortunate, an unnatural grNrth would <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />be forced in one section in order to keep pace with what <br /> <br />might be a natural development in another section. Nei ther <br /> <br />can we look ,lith favor upon a permanent control by a super- <br /> <br />government. Priority is lIorthless fiction unless administered. <br /> <br />It is a useless expression unless enforced and in order to <br /> <br />enforce it, it will roquiro the intormeddling of a super-powor, <br /> <br />created, if you ploase, by surrender of local po,ror. Socondly, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />whon you procoed to roduco tho adjustment to one of a definite <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />fixing of qua ntiti os, or limitations of use as to oach state, <br /> <br />you. have to proceod to a degree of rofinemont that is hazard_ <br /> <br /> <br />ous and at this time calls for a knowledge which no man <br /> <br />possesses. <br /> <br />llth-S.F. <br />37 <br /> <br />45 <br />