The record-union., 1891-05-22

overflow, desire permanently and
thoroughly to reclaim the same, and be-
| lieving reclamation to be practicable, do
| in meeting assembled hereby
'ReSOtUe, That committee of five land
owners be appointed by the Chairman of
the meeting, the Chairman and Secretary
to be added to said committee which
| shall be instructed and are hereby author
| lied to at once proceed to consider some
plan or plans of protection and drainage
which will in their opinion thoroughly
work the reclamation desired, to estimate
the cost of such work, and report to flu
ture called meeting. to which this meeting
| shall adjourn
''ReSOtUed, That collection be now
taken up to be used by said committee in
preparing their report and learning from
data now in the urveyor-Generals Office
of the State, such facts as may be re-
quired in order to reach definite conclu-
sions.
'ReSoIUed, That this meeting of land
owners pledges itself to favor and support
plan Of works which, in fully establish
ing, shall not cost to exceed $40 an acre
on lands benefited and within the Yolo
basin, and a reasonable proportionate
sum on adjacent lands benefited"
THE RESOLUTIONS DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Peterson asked if the resolutions did
not contemplate the expense of surveys.
| and he wished to know if all the neces-
sary data was not obtainable from the
State.
The Chairman replied that the State
was in possession of the desired data,
| and the committee would simply have to
compile it.
1t was stated by delegate from School
craft Island that 1t was understood there
that the landowners would stand in on
any feasible plan to turn away the sur
plus flood waters.
The Chair then INVITED remarks on the
resolutions, and Mr.. Peterson expressed
his views on the subject. He is interested
| iii the old Bryte estate north of Washing
ton, on the Yolo side. He did not take
roseate view of the plan proposed, but
appeared to think that all attention
| should be directed toward protecting the
river levees.
DR.. Dixon called his attention to the
fact that engineer Pierson, who had
made the surveys for the old Reclama-
! ton Commission, was authority for the
statement that Cache and Putah Creeks
! poured more water into the basin during
| flood seasons than did the Sacramento
River.
MR.. CAREY WILL STAND IN.
| Mr.. r. S. Carey said he was in favor Of
| the formation of a reclamation district
! that would accomplish something practi-
/ cable. He thought that SO per acre was
a very low estimate of the cost. lie, as
/ the owner OF several thousand acres of
land in the district would be willing to
pay $40 an acre, and even more, if the
basin could be reclaimed
Mr. Carey referred to the operations of
the old Drainage Commission, of which
he was a member, and said he had diff
tered with the engineer in his plans, and
refused to adopt his recommendations.
He gave his views at some length regard
ing the possibilities Of reclamation in the
basin district, during which he said he
knew that many things reported by en-
gineers In regard TO the elevations and
low places were not reliable.
The discussion then assumed des-
ultory character, during which a num-
Der Of those present expressed their
views in regard to the matter.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Finally the Chairp put the question upon
| the adoption of the resolutions, and they
We're carried without dissent.
The Chair then appointed the following
committee: K. s. Carey, Theodore DEM
| ing, J. c. Crump, T. w. Sheehan and DR..
| I. a. Snider. To this committee is
added, under the resolutions, Chairman
| Dixon and Secretary Boyd.
| The convention then adjourned to meet
| at the call Of the Chair
READY FOR WORK.
| After the adjournment of the meeting
| the committee met by electlng DR.. Dixon
| Chairman and j. c. Boyd Secretary.
| The latter was instructed to examine
the surveys and reports on filein the Sur
| veyor-GeneraPs office and compile all
| the data that might be of use to the COM
mittee. He is to consult with engineers
Pierson and Grunsky, who have con-
scented to assist in the matter without
charge.
| AS soon as the committee is ready to
report another meeting of the land
| owners viii be called in this city.