The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-09
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.MiIligan, Wilkin & Co.
NATIONAL 1RR1aATION CONGRESS
To Meet In Lincoln, Neb., Next Month.
An ImpoTtant Confsrenee.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. S-The follow
Ing official call for the sixth national
irrigation congress, has been issued:
To the People OF the United States.
Agreeable to the instructions OF the
Fifth Irrigation Congress, the Sixth An
nual Session OF the National Irrlga-
ton Congress VIII be held In the city Of
Lincoln, Neb., September 2s, 20 and 30,
1897.
The basis OF representation in this
body will be as follows;
l. All members OF the national exec
utive committee,
2. All members of state and territor-
lal irrigation commissions.
3. Five delegates at large to be APP
pointed by their respective governors,
for each of the following states and
territories: Arizona. California, Colora-
do, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tex
as, Utah. Washington and Wyoming,
4. Three delegates at large for each
state and territory not heretofore enum-
Grated to be appointed by the governors
of said states and territories; or, In the
case OF the District OF Columbia, by the
President.
8. one delegate each from regularly
organized irrigation, agricultural and
horticultural societies and societies of
engineers, irrigation companies, agri-
cultural colleges, and commercial! bod
les, such as boards OF trade, CONNER
clal clubs, chambers of commerce, etc.
g. Duly accredited representatives OF
any foreign nation or colony, each mem.
her of the United States senate and
house Of representatives, and each gov
ernor Of state or territory will be adj
mitted as honorary members.
The question for discussion In the ma
tional irrigation congress are OF vital In
terest not only to the people of arid and
semi-arid America, but to every section
OF our common country. Each succeed
ing session has been marked by an In
crenslng interest intelligence of dis
cussion and broadening OF plans looking
to the reclamation OF the arid west and
to the establishment of Independent
means of livelihood for the millions who
are yet homeless In land OF unparal-
leled resources, with possible destiny
beyond the most eXtravagant dreams of
the optlmist. Problems OF both nation
al and state legislation are TO be con-
sldered.
The papers and discussions Will ema-
nate from authorities OF distinction.
who have attained their eminence by
practical work, laborious study and
phllosophic research. Subjects will be
assigned with reference to the capable
tiles OF the authors to deal with them In
the most thorough manner possible un-
der the time limit necessarily imposed
by the programme committee. Every
effort possible will be eXerted to make
this session the greatest In results OF
any convention In the history OF the
movement.
The city of Lincoln, the historic cap
Ital of Nebraska, with thrifty and
progressive population of $4,000 is
making liberal preparation for the royal
reception OF the thousands who will at
tend the Congress. The ampiest hotel
accommodations at the lowest prices.
will be available to all, and the local It.
inerary will include attractive sight see
Ing excursions, visits to state institu-
lions, official receptions and trips to
the interior of the state where many OF
the greatest canals and irrigation works
will be Inspected and their practical re-
suits exhibited.
Railroad rates will not exceed sin
gle fare for the round trip from all
points between Chicago and the Pacific
ocean and probably from any place In
the United States TO the city of the
Congress. Details of transportation and
ticket limitations will be announced la
ter either by this committee or the rail-
road officials.
The governors Of the various states
and territories and all appointing agen-
cies under the call, are especially re-
duested to advise the secretary OF the
executive committee OF the names and
addresses of the appolntees and cores
pondence relating to all matters ante
cedent and preliminary TO the Congress
will receive prompt attention at the
hands Of the secretary or the chairman.
Il. Il. MOSES.
Chairman National Executive Commit
tee.
Great Bend, Kansas.
c, NJ. HIlNTz,
Secretary National Executive Commit
zee.
Los Angeles, California.
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