Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-11
LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR.

Mr.. Hinton also writes Gov. Prince at
length, in which letter lie says
"Your territory will be visited during
the last ten or twelve days of September.
1t is expected congress will be convened
specially early in October. Senators will
therefore be compelled to return to Wash.
ington. Eight weeks then is all the time
that can be looked forward to.
at becomes necessary, and imperative
" so, for each community to organize its
information, data, suggestions and .opln-
ions in advance. ANY such matter sent
here reaching by the 10th of July will be
OF value. | have the honor to suggest,
on behalf of the committee, that some ac-
ton be taken by the executive of New
Mexico:
LIST, 10 recommend and induce each
irrigation county or section to appoint a
representative committee who shall make
business of gathering in advance the
facts relative to irrigation and the opln-
ions and suggestions which its practical
men may have to offer.
I'd. To ask of bodies like agricultural
societies, boards of trade ETC., and OF in
dviduals, such rs civil engineers and
others, known to be interested in the
problems involved, the preparation OF
opinions, views on storage and distribu-
ton, legislation, ETC., etc. 1t would be
desirable also if the governor, whose ex-
perience is of wide character, would
prepare his views"
"If not misinformed the committee
also understands that the archbishop OF
Santa Fe is practical irrigationist, under
standing the matter and much interested.
If SO YOU should inform the committe.
1.-THE committee hopes for the energetic
aid of all. Any papers, etc, can be for
warded here before July 20"
Mr.. Hinton also adds that the commit
tee will hold sessions at Las Cruces
Santa Fe and Las Vegas, and, perhaps,
Albuquerque also.
BASES OF INQUIRY.
Accompanying the letter to Gov. Prince
is the following memoranda, which it is
suggested shall guide the people in max,
ing up their testimony to be presented to
the committee
1.-Present area ofirrigation each coun'
ty or district number of miles of bitches
main and lateral.
Area of cultivated land not irrigated.
3.-Area OF land that can be irrigated,
or that could be reclaimed by water.
4.-Sources and character OF district Of
county water supplies wells, lakes, ponds
etc, if any.
Equality, quantity and character Of
crops produced ON land under water OF
without its artificial application.
6.-Relations of pastoral area to watel
supply.
Cost OF irrigation works and how
owned and maintained.
Saws, customs and rules, local anc
general, governing use of water.
9.-What projects are now under way
or mooted. If any, their character, ex
tent, cost, etc.
To such points as these add suggestions
and opinions that practical knowledge
may desire.
THE GOVERNORS CALL.
In accordance with the above the gov
ernor to-day issued the appended:
To the People oiINo~ u~xico;
SANTA FE, N. NJ, June 10, 1889. The
subject of the above letter from the U: ).
senate committee on irrigation is so i'm.
portant to the people of the territory that
it seems proper to make it public as soor
as possible through the press. In doing
80 urge upon the county commissioner
of counties, the mayors OF cities, boards
of trade, agricultural and horticulture
societies, and similar officials and repre-
sentative bodies, as we'll as upon individ
uals, to collect facts andprepare opinions
and suggestions upon the general subjects
of irrigation, water storage, etc, anc
forward them as requested in this letter
and also to be ready to meet the senate
committee when it shall visit the terri
tory. In places specially interested IL
the subject, but where there is no exist
ing organization TO attend to the matter, il