Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-08

people The whole nation is moved
in sympzth, and contributions are
pouring II ID relieve the survivors
Irrigzfion and RselAmnfion " Arid Land
ED Knowing the great in
terest your paper has taken II every
thing which pertains 10 the welfare
ami advancement Of Idaho, and par
tiealarIy Of this section, ! am salts
fed yourself and other Publishers in
southeastern Idaho wiH be glad 10
make known the following relating
70 the visit Of the Senate Select Con-
miitee
DEPARTNEST OF TIE ISTEEIoR,
OFFICE oF ISDIAN AFFAIRS.
p GALLAGHER Indian Agent.
Fort Hall Agency. Idaho.
sIE-This Office il 10 receipt u
letter dated April 29th- lss9. from
4 J hinton, Engineer Of the United
States Geological Survey. who has
been engaged - an expert 70 ACTON
pany the Senate Select Committee On
irrigation and reclamation 81 arid
lands. On its visit to the west. Of which
committee Hon Vim. VI. Stewart j.
chairman; concerning the character
and practice, past and present, o. IT.
TigatiCn In the western states and
territories, and requesting that the
agents in charge Of certain ressrya-
tons be instructed 10 take cognizance
Of the intended tour Of said commit
tee; and in the meantime obtain all
information practicable from the In
dams under their charge as to the
methods Of irrigation now in vogue
and heretofore praeticesi and the Gus
toms and rules IS 70 water supply and
distribution adopted By them. All
information and data that max re Oh
tanned in time 10 reach this city by
July 18th should be forwarded 10
Mr. Hinton, 10 care Of Z. : Geologi
cal Survey; and such as yOu may OBJ
tain subsequent To that time sou will
present To the committee upon its ar
rival at your agency.
You will extend To the committee
and its representatives, al proper aid
in tire investigation Of the subject re-
ferred TO. Very Respectfully,
T. v. BELT.
Acting Commissioner
II is hardly necessary for me to say
that | must look for information as
to the methods Of irrigation now in
vogue and heretofore practiced. and
the customs and rules as to water
supply and distribution adopted. out
side the reservation, and practiced By
the whites, to hope for success in in
teresting the committee. Let me
therefore urge all interested in this
matter to give me their hearty coop
Grafton BY communicating at once
their views, lin duplicate please so
that | may be able to reach tae com.
mittee without delay, for little neg.
ligence right here might work serious
injury to our section, and force the
committee in making out their route
to leave US off their line OF travel or
pass us by, making their stops only
where the people have given evidence
of interest. Would it not be well for
every community to organize, and in
addition to the information called for
to add acreage reclaimable, cost Of
water facilities and benefits TO the
general government and individual
citizens, derived therefrom.
Another thought: Would II not
be the right thing to do, for the or.
gained communities to delegate Ger.
tain OF their number as a county or
district organization to meet and con.
fer with Senator Stewart and his com.
mlttee, and with this agent extend
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to the committee and its representa-
tives all proper aid and facilities
which may aid in the investigation OF
the subject
Much might be said here, but / for.