The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-16

the state TO secure contract binding the
United states 30 donate, grant and patent
to this state. or It's assigns, the said arid
land. and TO secure TO fi1is state all the
benefits and advantages accrusng 10 II
under the provisions of said act.
Sec g. That any contract made by the
said commissioner of arid lands for the
irrigation, reclamation and settlement
thereof, shall be with some person or per-
IONS, corporation or corporations, who
shall give bonds 10 the state Of Wash
iugton In any stsch sum as may be desig-
mated by said commissioners, for the faith
ful performance thereof. and that all bids
for sad contracts shall be publicly opened
and considered by said commissioner Of
arid lands; and any person or persons.
corporation or corporations making bids
which shalt be accepted, shall be re-
qnired to furnish for the reclamation and
Irrigation OF the lands lying under their
canals. not more than one cubic foot of
water per second of time to each 100 acres,
and In ratio TO each subdivision thereof.
and the said lands shall be sold with n
permanent water right. at price not To
exceed $50 per acre. with an annual main
tenanee fee not TO exceed $3.50 per acre.
The person or persons. corporation or cor
porations whose bid shall be accepted
shall avn and must maintain ali canals,
fumes, dams and appurtenances for a
term of at least fifteen years from the
date of acceptance of the completed
wneks That the successful bidder shall
pay to the state for the privileges en-
..oyed In recIaimiag and selling said lands.
the price OF Is cents per acre, which sum
shalt be used to defray the expenses of
the state in retaining the lands acquired
under the acts Of congress as aforesaid.
and for reimhursing the state for the pre-
iininary outlay IN making surveys and Sc
lecttons OF land. necessary for the segre-
cation of the same from the public do
main. as provided 4or by the act OF con-
gress aforesaid.
Sec. s. All titles to land sold by the
said commissioner shall be given by the
state. patent TO be issued. signed by the
governor, attested by the secretary OF
state. with seal OF the state attached.
upon proof by the settler that the terms
OF said act of congress have been fully
complied with. said proof 10 be certified
by the commissioners of arid lands. accord
ing to the requirements of the regulations
OF the department OF the interior.
sec 7. All moneys that may be receiv-
ed by the state from the sale and convey
ance of such lands shah be kept In sep
arate fund, 10 he called the Irrigation
fund by the said treasurer and shall
never be used for any purpose except 10
reimburse the state for expenses incurred
In reciaiming said arid lands and for the
purpose OF retaining other desert lands
in this state.
Sec. s. That there Is hereby appropri-
ated out of any moneys in the state treas
nry rot otherwise appropriated. the sum
OF Sis.eao for the purpose of carrying out
the provisions OF this act for the ensuing
two fiscal years. and that upon the pre-
sentation of vouchers certified 10 by said
commissioner of arid lands. tho state ALL
tiitor shall audi. the same. and draw his
warrant for the proper amount thereof
upon the state treasurer who shall pay
the same"