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<br />4 <br /> <br />This Oonference is unique in its attempt to determine states' <br /> <br /> <br />rights over so large an area by amiable agx:eement. Indeed it has <br /> <br />wider proportions than this in its realization of common interest, <br />. . I' . <br /> <br />need of joint consideration, etc. in order :that the greatestpossibls_ <br />,- I <br />benefits may be derived for the whole of our people from one of the <br /> <br />most precious possessions of our country.- <br /> <br />Mr. Oarpenter. Mr. Secretary, it affords me pleasure to <br /> <br /> <br />nominate Secretary Hoover as permanent chairman of this Oommission., <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. McOlure. I second the motion. <br /> <br />Mr. Scrugham. It has been moved and seconded that Secretary <br /> <br /> <br />Hoover be the permanent Ohairman _ of this Oo/lJ!Dission. All in favor <br /> <br />say "aye". ~. I'. The motion is carried. <br /> <br />Secretary Hoover (Ohairman). <br /> <br />, <br />As a matter of formality it might <br /> <br />be proper to record the credentials of the various Oommissioners. <br /> <br />I have here the following documents from the Governor of Arizona, <br />Hon. Thomas E,. Campbell: (reading) <br /> <br />EXECUTIVE OFVICE <br />State House - <br />Phoenix, Arizona <br />January 21, ;1.922. <br /> <br />My dear-Secretary Hoover; <br /> <br />Inlcompliance with the suggostion contained in your wire of the <br />19th instant concerning the organization ofl the Colorado River Com- <br />mission, formal notification is hereby givef:t you that acting under <br />the provisions of Chapter 46, Session laws pf 1921, approved by me <br />on March 5th, ,1921;-and which became in ful~ force and effect on <br />that date, I notified the Governors of the states of California, <br />Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming by telegraph of the <br />appointment of W. S. Norviel, State Water Cpmmissioner to represent <br />the State of Arizona, provided for by this ~ct. There is attached <br />to this letter copy of my telegram to the Gpvernors of the states <br />named, 'together with copy of my letter notiifying the State Water <br />Commissioner of his appointment and copies pf formal notification_ to <br />the Secretary GfState and- the State Auditor of Arizona. - <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />