The record-union., 1897-08-04
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
WILL BE HELD THIS YEAR AT
LINCOLN, NEB.
Official Call and Information in
Regard to the Coming
Meeting.

The following call for the sixth an
nua session of the National Irrigation
Congress has just been issued:
To the People of the United States:
Agreeable to the instructions OF the
Fifth Irrigation Congress, the sixth
annual session OF the National Irriga-
ton Congress will be held in the city
of Lincoln, Nebraska, September 18th,
10Th and Both, 1897.
The basis of representation in this
body will be as follows:
l. All members of the National Ex-
ecutiye Committee.
=. All members of State and Terri
torial Irrigation Commissions.
3. Five delegates at large, to be ap-
pointed by their respective Governors,
for each of the following States and
Territories: Arizona, California, Colora-
do, Idaho, Kansas Montana, Nebras-
ka, Nevada, New Mexico, North Da-
kota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota,
Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyom-
ing.
4. Three delegates at large for each
State and Territory not heretofore
enumerated, to be appointed by the
Governors of said States and Terrific
ries; or, in the case of the District of
Columbia, by the President.
.. One delegate from regularly or
gained Irrigation, Agricultural and
Horticultural Societies, and Societies
of Engineers, Irrigation Companies,
Agricultural Colleges, and commercial
bodies, such as Boards of Trade, Com
mercial Clubs, Chambers of Commerce,
etc.
&. Duly accredited representatives of
any foreign nation or colony, each
member of the United States Senate
and House of Representatives, and
each Governor of a State or Territory
will be admitted as honorary members.
NATIONAL SCOPE OF THE MOVE
MENT
The questions for discussion in the
National Irrigation Congress are of vi
tai interest not only to the people of
arid and semi arid America, but to
every section of our common country.
Each succeeding session has been
marked by an increasing interest, intel
ligence Of discussion 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 a
land of unparalleled resources, with a
possible destiny beyond the most ex-
travagant dreams of the optimist.
Problems of both national and State
legislation are to be considered.
THE HIGHEST ORDER OF TALENT.
The papers and discussions will ema-
nate from authorities Of distinction,
who have attained their eminence by
practical work, laborious study and
philosophic research. Subjects will be
assigned with reference to the capa-
bilfties of the authors to deal with them
in the most thorough manner possible
under the time limit necessarily inn
posed by the Programme Committee.
Every effort possible will be exerted to
make this session the greatest in re-
suits of any convention in the history
Of the movement.
THE CONVENTION CITY.
The city Of Lincoln, the historic cap
ital of Nebraska, with a thrifty and
progressive population of $4,000, is
making liberal preparation for the roy
al reception of the thousands who will
attend the congress. The amplest ho-
tel accommodations, at the lowest
prices, will be available to all, and the
local itinerary will include attractive
sightseeing excursions, visits to State
institutions, official receptions and trips
to the interior of the State where many
of the greatest canals and irrigation
works will be inspected and their prac-
teal results exhibited.
TRANSPORTATION.
Railroad rates will not exceed a sim
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 an
nounced later either by this committee
or the railroad officials
LISTS OF DELEGATES.
The Governors of the various State
and Territories and all appointing agen-
cies under the CALL are especially re-
quested to advise the Secretary of the
Executive Committee of the names and
addresses of the appointees and cor
respondence relating to all matters an
tecedent and preliminary to the con-
gress will receive prompt attention at
the hands of the Secretary.
E. R. MOSES,
Chairman National Executive Com
mite, Great Bend Kansas
c. NJ. Heintz, Secretary National
Executive Committee, Los Angeles,
California.