The herald., 1893-10-10

drapeQ with the national colOfH, are IN
the front OF the stage, while several
rowu Of chairs are behind them to be
occupied by members OF the reception
committee. Potted plants and smilax
in profusion are placed to advantage.
THE FOREIGN DELEGATION.
The boxes have been reserved for the
representatives OF foreign nations. Over
the lower right hand box, next to the
stage, are draped tho yellow, dark blue
and red colors of Ecquador, while by its
side are the red, white and green OF our
sister republic, Mexico. The lower
boxes on the left have been reserved for
Russia and France, the respective col
ors OF white, blue and red OF Russia, and
blue, white and red OF France. blending
with the stars and stripes.
Over these boxes is the Austro- Hun
gary box, which is also draped with the
red. white and red and green OF the
country of Marie Therese. The remain
ing box on the other side will probably
be reserved for the representatives OF
some OF the British colonies.
The loges will be occupied by other
distinguished delegates and visitors OF
the congress.
The orchestra pit has been raised
several feet, and here are placed tables
for the representatives OF the local and
visiting press.
Stretched across the front of the stage
and over the heads OF all 10 the motto
OF the congress. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Not Chance"
The parquette has been reserved for
the visiting delegates, while the Califor-
MIA representatives will occupy the dress
circle. All Of the various states have
been assigned places which have been
labelled as in political convention.
The left section of chairs in the par
quetse has been assigned to the delegates
OF Arizona, New Mexico, Illinois and
Tennessee. In the center are North Da-
kota, South Dakota, Texas, Kansas, Ne
braska. Montana, Colorado. Nevada,
Oregon and Washington. On the right
are Utah, Wyoming and Idaho.
The California people are back under
the cover Of the gallery, but their num-
bers and their ability will prevent their
being entirely ohscured.
There ara three committee rooms, the
stars room on ths right Of the stage and
During the sessions OF the congress
lomuuhQo anu WhbGI Will b0 oh aiotfhe
to be served to those 30 inclined.
The balcony has been reserved for
visitors.
THE PROGRAMME.
The congress will be called to order
this morning at 10 O'Clock, after which
the programme will be followed. The
congress will meet every evening
If decided upon, on the call of the chair
man of the committee on resolutions, to
sit as a committee of the whole, to dis
cuss resolutions.
The following ia the programme:
FIRST pAY-TUEsDAy, OCTOBER 10TH.
1Oa. m.-Call to order by Vim. X. smythe,
Salt Lake City, secretary national executive
committee.
Reading of csll-Hon. J. w, Gregory, Kansas,
member national executive committees.
Address of welcome. Caiifornia-Hon. b. h
Address Of welcome, City of Los Angeles
Thomas E. Rowan, mayor.
Address OF welcome, Chamber of Commerce
w. G. Patterson, chairman committee OF ar
rangements.
Election of temporary chairman.
Election of temporary secretary.
Appointment OF committee on credentials.
Appointment Of committee on permanent or
appointment of committee on order of bus.
Adjournment.
3p. m.-Report of committee on credentials.
r Rsporrof committee ON permanent organiza-
tion.
Report of com wittee on order of business.
Address OF permanent chairman.
appointment OF committee on resolutions.
Offering of resolutions.
Adjournment
SIP. m-Address by Hon. John P. Irish, of
SECOND Da44 III DasaEasBBRf 6ofonrn 11rH.
$50 a. m.-Call to ordsHD1eseey SsHW
Reading ofdninutes. yot on need ssa
Miscellaneous business adj
par.ment: Irrigation Insestfgatiens by the In
'sllSa AdaIess sspsy'asnI sy asioi v. pSNsle, ales
SO pm.-Hen. J. w. Gregory Garden City,
Kansas: Significance of Irrigation with Re
spect to the Great Plain Regionof the United
Dr. Joseph Jarvis, Riverside, Cal: Irrigation
as ppied to horticulture.
Hon. G. w. Gross, San Francisco CAL: Ethi-
cal and Social Effects of Irrigation.
THIRD DAY-THURsDAY, OCTOBER 18th.
$50 a. m.-Elwood Mead, Cheyenne, wyo.
Interstate division Of ater.
Count l0ustantin Comodzinsky, OF Russia;
Irrigation Systems of Russia.
CR Rock wood, New York: Some Mistakes
in the Development OF Irrigation enterprises
80 p. MS. NJ. Woodbridge, Los Angeles,
CAL: Relation Of Irrigation to Fertilization.
-.
Law of Water in arid America.
Charles w. Irish, chief of irrigation inquiry,
department OF agriculture; Unity Among
Iirigators.
FOURTH DAY-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
9:3O a.m.-Irrigation Legislation. State
Opened by Hon. q. q. Wright, California.
1880 p.m.-Irrigation Legislation. National.
Opened by VIM. L. smythe, Utah.
Discussion.
appointment of memorial committee.
FIFTH Day SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14TH.
$50 a. m.-Report of committee on resolu-
tions.
Discussion OF report.
Miscellaneous busintss.
j. Fennesey and J. Hardie Watkins
have been appointed official Htenogra-
pliers of the congress.
THE DELEGATES.
The following is the official list of the
delegates to the congress up to the pres
ent time:
CALIFORNIA.
w. L. Adam, Santa Barbara.
Fred L. Allies. Los Angeles.
J. A. Anderson. Llano.
f. Austin, Moreno.
w. B. Barber, San Fernando.
W. A. Bartley, Citrus Belt irriga tion
district.
J.K. Baslor, Covina.
Byron D. Beckwith, Woodbridge
Canal and Irrigation company.
G. E. Bemis, Azusa.
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