The state herald., 1898-08-12
TO Dlscuss ,pR,GATioN.
National Congrcas Called to Meet ut Chry'
enne Sep, omber lat.


National Congroas cai,eA to Meet at Ch.y.
enne Sep; ombcr lat.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. Aug, S.-Hon.
Joseph NJ. Carey, president OF the Ma
tlonal Irrigation Congress, has issue,
the following call for this years ses,
sion:
1.-THE seventh annual session of Tho
National Irrigation Congress will he
held In the city of Cheyenne, Wyom.
ing, on Thursday, September LIST, at 10
a. m, and continue during Friday, the
I'd, and Saturday, the 3rd.
"rhe objects of the congress may be
briefly stated. A large per cent. of the
acreage of the United States Is arid or
seml-arid. Much of that great area
may be reclaimed and turned into fe.-
Tile fields by the utilization of the wa.
tiers OF the streams and by the ini-
pounding of the st0rm waters of the
mountains, valleys and plains, for usl
during the long season of droutlis. Adj
tiitional national and state legislation
Is needed. Much has been accomplish
ed LIP this direction, and no questions
are being discussed more by the news
papers and periodicals of the United
States than those which affect the arid
regions of the United States.
"The people of every state are direct
ly interested In these questions. AT
the present rate of increase of popula-
ton the time is short before every por-
tlon of the United States will be
crowded with those seeking new places
10 build up homes aud TO gain com
potency for themselves and their fam
lilies. The arid and semi-arid regions
through development by means of irri-
CATION, can be made capable of fur
nlshing homes for many millions of
people.
"The sessions of the congress have
been heretofore well attended by sci
entists, skilled engineers. statesmen.
representatives of several of the execu-
live departments of the United States,
ana by business men and agricultur
lists. The committee invites proposals
of subjects and papers for discussion.
to be presented to the congress. The
committee will make II n point to
make plain what may he expected
through irrigation, by showing. on the
grounds, what is possible to do under
this system of agriculture.
THE committee will secure special
transportation rates. and ample accom-
modations will be available ai reason
able prices, during the congress.
Governors of states and territories.
mayors irrigation. agricultural and
horticultural societies. societies of en-
gineers. irrigation companies. agricul-
tural colleges and commercial bodies,
and all others Interested are requested
to see TO the appointment nj an early
date of delegates who will attend the
congress and take part In its proceed
ings. The basis Of representation is as
follows:
'Tlic governor of each state and ter
ritory TO name five delegates,
"The mayor of each city of less than
25.0Oo one delegate.
THE mayor of each city Of over %
600 Two delegates.
Each agricultural college one dele
gate.
Each irrigation. agricultural and
horticultural society one delegate.
Each society of engineers one dele
gate.
Each irrigation company one dele
gate.
Each commercial body one delegate.
"ln addition to the foregoing the fol
lowing persons are delegates by virtue
OF their respective offices:
THE duly accredited representative
of any foreign nation or colony.
''1he governor Of any state or terri
tory.
ANY member OF the United States
Senate or House OF Representatives.
Member of any state Or territorial
irrigation commission.
PLEASE notify the chairman of ap-
polntment Of delegates. their names
and place of residence. Very respect
fully JOSEPH NJ. CAREY.
Chairman
Judge Carey has received assurances
Of the attendance of distinguished sci
entlsts who are Interested In irrigation
and kindred interests from all parts Of
the country. At the close OF The con-
grcss the Wbcatlnnd colony will he
visited, where perhaps the best exam
pie Is afforded In the West of what may
be accomplished by irrigation.