The herald., 1897-03-12
PERRIS
Land Owners Organize to Resist Irrigation
Schemes-Notcs

Land Owners Organize to Resist Irrigation
schemes-Notcs
PERRIS. March 1.-THE Defense as
ISOLATION, an organization formed for
the purpose of defending its members
against the issuance of bonds by the
irrigation district is one of the most
alive organizations In existence Every
acre of land under the irrigation is
loaded up with an indebtedness to the
bondholders of $50. The people are not
trying to repudiate any just Indebted
ness. The bonds were voted on promises
which have never been fulfilled. Only
about one-tenth of the water promised
when the bonds were voted has ever
been furnished and the lands are largely
non-productive in consequence, and not
dollar of the money received for the
bonds from the third party remains to
be used In the work of improving and
extending the irrigation system. Very
little Of 1t was ever expended in compari-
son to the amount of The bonded indebt-
edness. 1t Is to have these bonds, or SO
much of them for which no return bene-
fits have been received, that this asso-
citation desires to have the courts annul.
The people Of this valley, including the
AleEsandro and Moreno sections, are
willing to have such a per cent of the
bonds the money for which has been
expended In developing the water sys-
tenn remain lien upon their lands. and
will pay the interest thereon cheerfully,
but they do object to having their lands
confscated by indebtedness obtained on
unful1lled promises. In addition to this
the association was formed to aid
able features Of the Wright act. 1t Is
little wonder, therefore, that Its MEM
bers. who are a large majority of the
land owners Of the valley, and its most
substantial citizens, object to the
amendments proposed In the legisla-
ture. and supported by Assemblyman
Lindenberger. which place the people
the avaricious bondholder. AS an evi-
dencs OF the strength OF this association
1t IL only necessary to state that more
than 100 have contributed to the defense
fund. A few days ago this fund amount
ed to more than 81 900, and committee
composed Of ]. D. Maxfield, e. H. Per-
ley. H. N. Doyle. r. 8. Forsythe and
Lon Howery was appointed to collect
more funds to be used in the contest for
Justice.
This is one Of the most beautiful little
valleys IN the state. and will be one Of
the very richest II the people are not de-
spoiled of their lands entirely and are
given water at reasonable rental. It
Is already very productive even with the
NmlteQ supply OF water.
In the way Of mining there continues
the usual activity. the mines to the
southwest, among which are the Good
Hope, the Santa Rosa and a number Of
other well-paying locations, and those
to the east, all being worked and regu-
larly Clearing up prof1tably for their
owners, and adding to the business life
of Perris-the headquarters of all this
mining district. Elizabeth and James
A La oI.f
mile southeast of the Armentrout
ranch, and have named them the BLACK
Rock" and 20. K"
The ladies Of the w. c. T. U. will hold
a par1or social at the home of Mrs. Pell
the evening Of the 10Th inst.
The Perris headquarters for the Daily
Herald are at j. L. Vests, the news
agent.
There is something besides mining go
ing on at the Santa Rosa. Five we'd
dings in a month are reported from that
section. Frank Sherman gave a dance
and dinner In honor of his wedding.
There is to be an oratorical contest
at the Schneider school house March
12, under direction of Miss Alice Con-
ner.
Within a week F. Straw will run an
excursion train from Los Angeles and
Perris. Eastern tourists will compose
the party largely.
Perris-grown oranges were served at
the late sociable given by the Christian
Endeavor society of the Congregational
church, in addition to cake and coffee.
straw ride was indulged in after the
social.
Postmaster Abbott, Of Riverside, fur
nished the necessary supplies to Miss
Dora Austin. postmistress at Perris.
upon which to conduct business until
the new supplies are received from
Washington. All that was saved Of
the postoffice and contents during the
late fire were two letters, the safe and
few private papers
The Star Dramatic club composed Of
local talent. will render Whats in a
Name Friday evening Of this week.
All of the losses by the insurance COM
panies growing out Of the late fire have
been adjusted. and most of the mer-
chants burned out are arranging to re-
open their stores Leeman, the drug
gist, is filling prescriptions already.
I'D. p. Hungate has shipped 100 boxes
of oranges from his orchard northwest
of town.