The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-16
THE ARID LAND BILL.
Provisions OF the Milroy Measure
Passed by the Legislature.

th~~tu ny the ttG1siutHrc.
House bill so. by Miiroy. which was
passed by the legislature. appropriases
sia@o 10 enable the state to accept the
terms OF the Carey arid land act II
provides for the appointment by the gov
sFnor of commissioner. at n salary OF
SW". 10 carry out the provisions of the
hlii. Following are important sections of
the act.
Sec s. II shall be the duty of the eom-
missioner of arid lands to examine or
cause 10 be examined such OF the arid
lands within this state belonging to the
panie domain that can. with an expense
not ineommensurate with their value
Nnen reclaimed from their aridity. he ir-
ngated. and shall collect data and tnfor-
nation concerning .he nature OF the soil.
location and adaptahiiity to cultivation
Oh such lands. and concerning the streams
hhd water that may be used FOR irrigating
the same. and the precipitation each year
IN the mountains draining into such
sUeams as can be uscd In irrigating said
isnsis, Tor the purpose Of predicting the
probable flow OF wa,er In such streams.
ne shah make or cause to he made care
'ai measurements and estimates OF the
How Of water in all such streams. He
snail prepare maoa OF such arid lands a.
can be thus irrigated and plans showing
.he proposed modes CT Irrigation, show
ih2 TIE source and quantity of water pro-
Posed 10 be used, and the size and pro-
POSED location of the bitches. canals
humos, pipe lines or reservoirs 20 be used
Ter conveying or collecting the water upon
she lands proposed to be Irrigated. and
the elevation thersof above ssf6 lands.
and shall as construction proceeds OF any
aafas bitches, canals, fumes. reservoirs.
pumping works or any other works for
me purpose 81 irrigation under the pro-
Visions Of this act. examine ard see that
al such construction work Ii done In =
SUBSTANTIAL manner. and in accordance
with the approved plans thereof. He
shall have power 10 employ an engineer
ana s'ice other assistants ana employees to
assist him in the discharge OF the duties
herein prescribed. and shall verify, az
herein provided ali claims and aprliea~
aohs Of any OF such assistants or en-
FsoSes for their compensation for the ser
wees performed by them, and he is further
Empowered Go contract for the construe-
Ton OF bitches or canals. the building or
eaas and reservoirs. the Irrigation. re-
NtaWation. settlement and sale OF said
ana lands. and 20 do and perform any
shd All things What soeyer necessary 90
.ss done Ia carrying into effect the ois-
.sS's Of thiS act; Provided. That no eoss-
Hs1 made nv the said commissioner or
aria Hands shall he in force and effect until
nc same shall be approved by the gov
@'snr He shall prepare and reader 10 the
sovernor az Che sine when ether state
'seers' reports are required ta he made,
tGh and true report Of his work regard
ing all matters and duties deeolving upon
am by virtue OF his office. which report
saah contain a detailed and itefsszed
statement OF all expenses Incurred In and
arising GA, % his Official duties and those
=, DIS assistants and employees as well in
and about his office as In The field
SEC ! As soon as a map or mars or
sW az sach ARID lands proposed 20 re ir-
tsased, With the plans showing the nedc
= eohtemplatea irrigation thereof. are ar
prove ny the said Commissioner, he shall
.son TINE 80 time Ile duplicates of sach
snsFs ana plans with the secretary - the
interior az the United states and shall on
.rssH o. th@ state make application -
se sali secretary or the interior In accord
AAes with section ~ said act az ena-
sFrss approved August u. 1894. and shall
eAAe al the necessary steps On behalf OF