The record-union., 1894-09-08
gpeclal to the RrooRD-UNrox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
DENVER, Sept. THE attendance at
the Irrigation Congress to-day was
smaller than heretofore, some delegates
having already left for their homes.
The Chairman announced that the
ready to report until 2 o'clock. This
raised a storm Of protests.
On motion of Joel Shoemaker of Utah a
committee was appointed to wait on the
Committee on Resolutions and demand a
report at once.
While waiting for the report Thomas
r. Cutler of Utah read a paper on ''Beet-
sugar Culture" after which Senior
Yberella of Mexico spoke on the neces-
sity of having an International Water
Commission to settle disputes between
Mexico and the United States regarding
water privileges.
David Boyd of Greeley, Col, read paper
on the mature and Behavior of the
Platte River"
Judge Emery of Kansas, the national
Lecturer of the Congress, spoke on 1.-The
True significance OF the Irrigation Move
ment in Regard to Arid Lands" THE
arid section of the United States" he
said, WAS over half the possessions of
the Government, not including Alaska.
This section," he continued, has not
over 100000 population. The greater
portion Of this vast tract can be irrigated,
and II reclaimed will provide homes for
over 100000 people," He denouced
the letter of Secretary Morton to the con-
gress, in which he said ''these meetings
have nothing to do with practical irriga-
tion,' as utterly untrue.
lid
and storage reservoirs and an irrigation
survey for the purpose of discovering
and distributing the water of the coun-
try for irrigation purposes.
The congress took a recess until 9
O'Clock.
Immediately on reassem bling the Com
1nittee on Resolutions submitted major
Ity and minority report. The majority
report was as follows:
The National Executive Committee of
the irrigation Congress sis hereby in
Structed TO prepare a series of bills for
presentation to the Congress of the United
States embodylng the following PROPOSE
tons:
First-Repeal the desert land law.
Second-Withdrawal from settlement
OF all arid lands within the arid region
not found to be capable of irrigation, all
such lands, except mineral lands, to be
held for catchment areas, pasturage and
tim her. - {,
Third-Leasing the pasturage lands.
giving preference to actual occupants and
cultvators of adjoining irrigable lands,
and the sale of surplus mber, and the
proceeds arising from such sources to be
devoted to the development of a water
supply Tor irrigation within the State,
ana when no longer required for such
purposes, TO belong to the State.
Fourth-That States be permitted To
EHlppI lands ion
them the basis of security for the con-
Structon OF irrigation works, title to
sucn lands to remain In the Federal Gov
ernlnent until such time it passes through
the state TO the actual settlers, no one in
diyidual being permitted to acquire title
to more than forty acres Of irrigated land.
except IN case OF lands so situated that
local conditions necessitate the enlarge
ment OF the home unit because of the
small value of the crops produced. The
money received from such sources TO be
reserved for the purpose Of discharging
obligations incurred in the work of re-
claiming public lands. This recommend
alton is independent of the Carey law.
and is not intended to conflict with or
modify the provisions of that law,
tifth-Ihat when any State shall have
reclaimed land under the plan provided
in Section ). it shall form irrigation divi-
sions according to photographic condi-
t1OAASs dA4d NhCll SUlLCl6Hl numDG OF
settlers shall have actually located uDon
the land within such division, the State
shall, condltionally, turn over the local
administration 10 the authorities of SAID
water division.
Sixth-Tnat before any State can avail
itself OF these provisions it shall have a
legally constituted irrigation department.
That there shall be appointed a National
Irrigation Commission, vested with the
administration of Government pastoral
and forest lands, of such irrigation works
as may be undertaken under Federal
authority and be empowered to consider
and authorize general plans of reclama-
tlon submitted by the irrigation Depart
ment OF any State. The National Irriga-
tion Commission shall also be charged
with the work of making an immediate
investigation Of the problem of Interstate
streams, and report TO the Congress ofthe
United States as early as possible meas
ure providing means for the speedy and
final adjudication of questions between
States and plan for the division Of
streams on basis of justice and equity,
SeVenth-1hat the several Territories
be included III the provisions of the Carey
law.
Eighth-That an international commits
sion pe constituted, composed of the rep
resentatlyes OF the United States, Canada
ana Mexico, whose purpose it shall be to
thoroughly examine into and arbitrate
questions arising between said nations
because OF the waters of the rivers partly
in each of the two countries. or serving
as a boundary between the two. and to
settle upon a basis and method for the
equitable division Of the waters of such
streams when used for irrigation.
Ninth-Ihat sufficient appropriations
be secured for carrying on the work of
gauging streams, selecting and seprepat-
ing reservoir sites, and Tor the prosecu-
tion of surveys TO determine the location
of lands susceptible for reclamation. and
such other work in the line of investioa
ton and experiment as may be legiti-
mately undertaken, such appropriations
TO be expended under the direction of the
National Irrigation Commission.
Tenth-That reservoir sites heretofore
reserved by the Government which be-
come necessary for the use of the States
under the operations of the Carey law.
shall be released and made availableupon
application therefor by States or Terri
tories.
The minority favored the ownership
by the several States of the arid lands
within their respective territories, and
mentioned conditions upon which owner
ship is to be acquired.
The entire evening session was devoted
to the discussion of the reports, and at IL
O'Clock further discussion was postponed
until tomorrow morning.
OUTRAGE UPON AMERICANS.