The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-07-20

pleted making the payments fer the
water rights. the whole management Of
the affairs Of the district Will be in
their own hands; there will be no
chance for complaint Of excessive an
Dual maintenance charged. The expcndi-
lures for maintenance will be under
their own control. and the charges will
be fixed by their own men, These
charges will be apporti.ned in proper
tion 10 the acres owned without any
reference TO the use made Of the land.
This will encourage perhaps force. the
actual and highest cultivation by every
owner Of all the land owned by him.
The advantages to be gained by the
state from an efficient administration
Of this law are many aud important and
need hardly be stated in detail.
The increase in population and as
sessablc value which will follow the in
auguration Of any large enterprise Of
this kind will be great and important
aid the state board, undoubtedly, will
feel justified in Offering every just and
reasonable inducement to the investors
Of capital in this class Of enterprise in
the state.
Under this law there is no reason for
any conflict Of interest between the in
weston in the construction Of the works
and the actual settler. Their interests
are mutual if not Identical.
This law in the district where IL is
applied. will entirely remove one Of the
causes Of the slow development in the
irrigated portion of this state, yiz: the
lack Of confidence on the part of the
settler in the nrmness. ability and re-
sponsibility Of the canal companies.
Parties desiring to contract with the
state for construction of irrigation
works under this law should proceed
substantially as follows:
Frst-File with the secretary of the
state board Of land commissioners j
statement showing the land proposed to
be re claimed. with the request for its Sc
lection by the state
Second-Fle with request proposal
to construct the irrigation works neces-
sary to properly irrigate the designated
land. This proposal should state:
Frst-The source of water supply.
Second-The quantity of water APP
propriated
Third-The location and proposed di-
mansions o6the contemplated works.
Fourth-The estimated cost Of the
completed works.
Fifth-The price and terms per acre
at which perpetual water rights will be
sold to settlers ON the lands to be re-
claimed.
Sixth-The time necessary for the
completion of the works mot to exceed
five years.) The party submitting the
proposal should also file with the board
such Information as will enable it to
Judge as TO the financial ability of the
parties to complete the proposed works,
and deposit with the secretary of the
board a certified check payable to the
state treasurer. for not less than $3.50. TO
be forfeited 10 the state in case of failure
to enter into contract with the state
board il accordance with the submitted
proposal. if the same be accepted: other
wise check TO be returned to the pro-
poser.
On or before the date of submitting
the proposal. the party submitting the
same must file with the state engineer
"A map showing the tract Of land to be
reclaimed. and showing thereon the
proposed canal and other works by
which it is proposed to irrigate said
land.
ANY information in the posssion of
this Office will be- furnished to any party
desiring TO submit proposal; and il
is suggested that the matter of maps and
estimates be taken up with this Office
before any large expenditures are made
for surveys, as such course might pos
sibly result in considerable economy in