The herald., 1893-10-15
THEIR WORK ACCOMPLISHED.
Government Aid Discussed as
Regards Irrigation Works.
Msjor Powell's Statements Again
Discussed.
Conclusion = Resolutions Extended to
Foreign Delegates and Press
Closing Remarks and
Adjournment
The international Irrigation congress

AhV COANOhbAOA wac a ComRACbO nA'
cess. the objects sought having bee
accomplished. and the delegates wi
enjoy themselves further in excursion
and visitations to the pleasant ways an
tangled wood walks wild" whic
abound near and around the City of tn
Abeels.
=. r. Moses CT Kansas says that
irrigation is one of the factors that max
such genial, independent people we ar
satisfied we want all we can get OF it.
The Countess Domodzinsky said tina
she will carry back with her to st. Pc
tersburg many happy recollections o
moments spent in and around Los Ange
les.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The international irrigation conven
tion was called to order at 10 a. m
by Judge Emery. Judge Puterbougt
of San Diego was called to the chair BY
the president amid great applause.
EXCURSIONS.
Fred L. Alles, secretary OF the conven.
tion, made the following announcement
The excursion to Chatsworth park will
leave this morning at 8 o'clock from the
Arcade depot and return about noon.
Leave at 80 for the Soldiers and Port
Los Angeles, returning at p. m. On
tomorrow morning to Long Beach and
San Pedro on the Terminal. Return at
noon and leave for San Diego at 80.
Tickets for delegates to San Diego are
only 81 for the round trip, and SO so in
Guiding trip around the kite-shaped
track. good for four days. In San Diego
the cars and ferries are free to delegates.
The privileges also extend to the ladies
accompanying delegates.
A rising vote showed about 100 who
intend attending the sacred concert at
Simpson tabernacle tonight.
DR.. Hurley OF Arizona presented q
resolution urging government erection
OF irrigating works on arid lands of the
west and the opening of said lands to
settlement, no one person to get more
than 40 acres. Referred to resolutions
committee.
NEW EXECUTIVE.
Hon. J. S. Vanderwerker of Arizona
called for the polling of the delegates for
the new executive committee, and the
following names were announced as the
roll was called as delegates to attend on
the executive committee. Edward M.
Baggs. Arizona; Eli H. Murray, Califor-
mia; j. f. Roche, Colorado L. B. Bab-
bitt, Idaho: j. W. Gregory, Kansas; o.
Peterson, Montana; Charles P. Ross,
Nebraska; John +. Jones, Nevada; Nor
timer A. Downey. New Mexico; J. A.
Pirtle, pro tenn, North Dakota; J. ID.
McWilliams, South Dakota; F. L. Por-
ter, Tennessee ]. ]. Walker, Texas; w.
e. Smythe, Utah; Fred L. Allies, Cali
fornia A. p. Whipple. Washington;
William Penn Rogers, Wyoming.
REPORT ON PERRIs.
The committee which visited Perris
On Friday to view the practical opera
lions OF the Wright irrigation act in that
district reported. This district was or
zanized in 1890 by the owners OF about
q, 900 acres of land. vi the $442 600
bonds, 100000 have been disposed of,
and an ample supply OF water has been
through the Bear valley evstem
IN wood and. steel pipes. The residents
have domestic water IN abundance and
,f excellent quality. More than 1900
acres have been planted to fruits in the
ast year. The community is evidently
and great confidence is ex
pressed in the benefits of the irrigation
aw. The com mittee is of opinion that
'he application of the Wright law, as
shown in practical operation in this dis
5rict, affords to investors in it's bonds an
security in their invest
nents, and inures greatly to the benefit
II the state and prosperity and happi-
1ess to the people at large.
General Eli II. Murray moved that
;he report be adopted. which was unani-
nously done.
paper upon irrigation in India was
announced from Mr.. Anderson of that
Mr.. Anderson not being pres-
mt the paper was ordered printed with
,ut being read. So was also paper by
4. Z. Davis, OF the United States geologi-
al survey, on the economy of water,
which ives read ana filed for publication.
GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION.
Delegate Powers of Arizona was called
10 the platform and discussed this paper.
pointing out the necessity of govern
nent supervision in storing water in
yreat reservoirs in Arizona. He called
'ttention to the enormous floods that go
o waste in that territory. 1t is time
or the government to have we'll de- /
lned policy on this subject, as vested |
lights were rapidly accruing. Private
ndivuals have not the means for this
'reat work. The bursting of dams |
made by private enterprise, and loss of |
property and life were referred to as
howing necessity of the government
Ioing the work. AS to the amount of
Vater for irrigation, he said, Major
lowell meant we'll, but he had not suff-
iently qualified his statements. These
Tere from surveys made, but MANY
tations had not been established.
nd the fact is that there is enough
Eater from the great mountain plateaus
0 support millions more of population.
Anderson of California advocated gov
supervision, and he eaid the
est means OF saving ali the water possi-
lie is the main point, and the economic
SO of it.
Delegate Barber of California smoke
n the shbject of water storage and on
he great diversity of opinion as to the
mount OF land in private and govern
rent hands as contained in Mayor Pow
Il'e remarks.
THE MAJOR AGAIN"
Newell made motion that the papers
hich had been read by Mr.. Newell
nd Major Powell be referred back for
erection.
Delegate Gosper of Arizona supported
le motion.
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