Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-31
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Official Call for the sixth National
Irrigation Congress to BE Held at
Lincoln, Neb.. September 2S,
go and 30, 1897.

To the People of the United States
Agreeable to the instructions of the Fifth
Irrigation congress, the sixth annual
session of the National Irrigation con-
gress will be held in the city of Lincoln,
Neb., September 28, 20 and 30, 1897.
The basis of representation in this body
will be as follows:
ALI mem bers of the National execu-
tive committee.
2.-All members of state and territorial
irrigation commissions.
3.--Flve delegates at large, to be ap-
pointed by their respective governors, for
each of the following states and terri
tories: Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Neva-
da, New Mexico, North Dakota, Okla
homa, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas,
Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
4.--Three delegates at large for each
state and territory not heretofore enum-
Grated, to be appointed by the COVER
nors of said states and territories, or, IN
the case of the District of Columbia, by
the president.
5.--One delegate each from regularly
organized irrigation, agriculture and
horticultural societies, and societies OF
engineers, irrigation companies, agrlcul-
tural colleges and commercial bodies,
such as boards of trade, commercial
clubs, chambers of commerce, etc.
6.-Duly accredited representatives OF
any foreign nation or colony, each mem
Der of the United States senate and
house of representatives, and each gov
ernor of state or territory will be ad'
mitted as honorary members.
NATIONAL SCOPE OF THE MOVEMENT.
The questions for discussion in the
National Irrigation congress are of vital
interest not only to the people of arid
and semi iarid America, but to every Sec
tion of our common country. Each sue
ceeding session has been marked by an
increased interest, intelligence of discus
sion and broadening of plans looking 70
the reclamation of the arid west and to
the establishment of independent means
cf livelihood for the millions who are yet
homeless in land of unparalleled re-
sources, with possible destiny beyond
the most extravagant dreams of the op'
tlmist Problems of both national and
state legislation are to be considered.
THE HIGHEST ORDER OF TALENT.
The papers and discussions will eman
ate from authorities of distinction, who
have attained their eminence by practical
work, laborious study and philosophit
research. Subiec will be assigned with
reference to the capabilities of the
authors to deal with them in the most
thorough manner possible under the time
limit necessarily imposed by the pro
gram committee. Every effort possible
will be exeYted to make this session the
greatest in results of any convention ii
the history of the movement.
THE CONVENTION CITY.
The city of Lincoln, the historic cap
ital Of Nebraska, with thrifty and pro
gressive population of $4,000, is making
liberal preparation for the royal recep
ton of the thousands who will attend the
congress. The amplest hotel acoommoda
tions, at the lowest prices, will be avail
able to all, and the local itinerary viii
include attractive sightseeing excursions
visits to state institutions, official recep
tions and trips to the interior of the stat
where many of the greatest canals ant
irrigation works will be inspected ant
their practical results exhibited.
TRANSPORTATION.
Railroad rates will not exceed a single
fare for the round trip from all points
between Chicago and the Pacific ocean
probably from any place in the United
States to the city of the congress. De
tails of transportation and ticket limita
tions will be announced later either b,
this committee or the railroad officials.
LIST OF DELEGATES
The governors OF the various states ant
territories and all appointing agencie
under the call, are especially requested Il
advise the secretary of the executive
committee of the names and addresses o
the appointees and correspondence re
lating to all matters antecedent and pre-
liminary to the congress will receive
prompt attention at the hands of tn
secretary. E. h. MOSES,
| Chairman National Executive Com,
Great Bend, Kas
@. Nj. HE1NTz,
| Secretary National Executive Com,
Los Angeles, Gal