Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-11
THE DAILY OPTIC.
East Las Vegas, New Mexico,
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY,
SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION.
National Irrigation Congress Will
BE Held at Lincoln, Neb Sep
TENDER 2sth, Goth and
3Oth, 1897.
TO the people of The United States:

TO the people of the United States:
Agreeable TO the instructions Of the
fifth irrigation congress, tho sixth an
nual session of the National irrigation
congress will be held in the city OF
Lincoln, Nebraska, September 2SIh,
29sh and 30th, 1897.
The basis OF representation in this
body will be- as follows;
1. All members of the national OK.
ecutive committee.
q. All members OF state and terri
torlal irrigation commissions
3. Five delegates at large, to be APP
pointed by their respec i've governors,
for each of tho following states End
territories: Arizora, California, Cole
RADIO, Tiaho, Kansas. Montana NIB
rsska, Nevada, New Mexico, Narih
u kota. Oklahoma, Oregon, South
D,kota, Texas, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming
4 Three delegates at large for each
state and territory not heretofore
enumerated, to BIZ appointed by the
governors of said states and terri
tories; or, in the case of The DNtrict of
Columbia, by the president.
8. One delegate each from regular
organized irrigation, agricultural and
horticul ural societies, and societies Of
engineers, irrigation companies, agri-
cultural colleges, and commercial bo-
dies, such as boards of trade, CONNER
cial clubs, chambers of commerce, etc.
6. Duly accredited representatives
of any foreign nation or colony, each
member of the United States senate
and house Of representatives, and gov.
ernor of q state or territory will be adj
united as honory members.
The questions for discussion in the
national irrigation congress are of
vital interest not only to the people of
arid and s mi arid America, but to
every sec ion Of our common country.
Each succeeding session hss been
marked by an increasing interest, in
telligence Of discus sion and broaden
ing Of plans looking to the reclama-
tion of The arid west and to the estah~I
lishment OF independent means OF live
libood for the millions who are yet
homeless in a land of unparalleled re-
sources, with q possible destiny be.
y,ni the most extravagant dreams OF
opiimist. Problems Of both ma
ami state legislation are TO be
red.
Tie papers and discussions will
inmate from authorities of distin ctioD,
Who have attained their eminence by !
work, laboriou5 Uludy ami
,hil sophie research. Subjects will be
with reference to the capabil-
Il tie authors to deal With them .
! the most thorough manner possible /
nder the time limit necessarily i'm $
nsei by the program committee. !
" 4ry effjrt possible will be ,xerted to !
make this session the create st in results {
( any convention 10 The history OF tha !
movement.
The city Of Lincoln, the historic
apital OF Nebraska, with a thrifty ard :
rogressiVe population of $4,000, is a
liberal preparation for tie 9
oyal reception of the thousands who 3
Ill sttend the congress. The amplest Z
otel accomvdatiois s, the lowest pric, S,
i'll be available to all, and the local
inerary will include attractive sigh,
seing excursions, visits to the stste d
'stitutions, official r. ceptions ard b
fps tosihe Interior Of the state wherc S
amy ofthe great canals and irrign- h
on works VIII be inspected and their I
results exhibited. =
Railroad rates will not exceed a =
ngle fare for the round trip from aIl
between Cbicsgo and the
aciic ocean aud probably from any j,
lace IN the United States 1 o the city c.
the Congress. Details Of trans "
ortation and ticket limitations will be d
lnounced later either by this com y
ittee or the railroad eff sials.
The govt rnors of the various states
territories and all appointing
uadsr The call, are especially .
quested to advise the secretary Of 2
le txecu i've committee of the namfs 81
I'd Addresses Of tbs s%ppointees AID +
relating to aii matters =
accident and preliminary to TIL :,
will receive prompt attention -
the hands Of the secretary or The -
lairman.
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Chm NAtioaal Executive Committee, an
Great Bend. Kanses. M