The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-24
IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
Programme of the Meeting in Chey-
enne in September.

Cheyenne, Wyo. Aug. 24.-The fol-
lowing is the programme OF the national
Irrigation congress which meets here
September 1-3. Other subjects will be
added later and in addition, a large
number OF special papers are expected
from specialists and scientists.
Thursday, September 1, 10 a m. Con-
gress called to order by the president,
Joseph NJ. Carey.
Address of welcome by Governor vii
liam A Richards, Mayor Wn1am X
Schnighter and Mr.. E. E. Smiley, pres
ident of the state university.
Responses by the president and 9TH
ers.
Afternoon session: Appointment of
committees, reports of committees, cleo
ton and fnstallment of permanent Off
GERS and addresses by them.
In the evening there will be a recep-
ton at the state capitol.
During the sessions of Friday and
Saturday, September 2 and 8, the fol-
lowing matters will be considered:
The water right and agricultural
problem which have arisen in the irri-
cation development of the several arid
states and the methods Of administra-
ton IN courts needed in these states.
The success and failure in canal build
ing and the causes thereof. Discussion
led by Col. z. s. Nettleton of Denver,
and participated in by ]. G. Ulrtch of
Denver, Samuel Fortier of Ogden, S. L.
Wiley of Omaha, J. D. O'Donnen Of
Billings, Mont, and others
The obstacles to settlement in the
dTIQ REGION anu the pest means TO over
come them. Discussion led by William
E. Snythe of New York.
Laws and regulations to promote the
best use of water in times of scarcity.
Discussion led by John 3. Field, state
engineer of Colorado.
The need of special tribunals for the
settlement of water right controver-
sizes. Discussion led by J. M Wilson,
state engineer of Nebraska
The duty of water and its relation to
the adjudication of water rights. Dis
cussion led by Robert G. Gemmel state
engineer of Utah.
The relation of the state and national
government to the further reclamation
of the arid territory by irrigation.
The need of national aid in the con-
StructtOn of storage reservoirs and i'm
portant irrigation canals. Discussion
led by G. H. Maxwell of San Francisco.
The construction of storage reservoirs
under national supervision. Col. H. M
Chittenden, United States engineer or
! his represent
The management and disposal of arid
public lands. J. F. Shafroth of Colo
/ RADIO.
The management OF the grazing lands
and their use as an aid to irrigation
development. L. H. Taylor of Reno,
New.
What congress is doing in aid of
/ irrigation. r. E. Warren of Wyoming,
+ William r. Ellis of Oregon and John E.
Osborne of Wyoming.
The measurement of streams and it's
! relation to irrigation problems F. H
Newell, United States geological sur
vey.
The national forest reserves. Judge
| E. T. Best of the interior department.
The work of the agricultural expert
ment station in aid of irrigation. S. NJ
Emery of BOseeman, Mont, L. G. Car
penter of Fort Collins and B. c. Buff
fun of Laramie, Wyo.
The subjects win be open for discus
sion to all who desire to participate in
them. Reports of the committee on
! resolutions.
The delegates to the congress and
their friends will visit the canals and
reservoirs at Wheatland, Wyo.