The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-18

Federal Government by appropriations
sof it's own for storage of flood waters
the detail of this plan being deliberately
set forth with it's guards and provisions
for examination, estimates of cost ot
the proposed storage. drainage, irriga-
ton, etc
The society to work in collaboration
with the National Government in irri-
cation, storage, forestry, ETC., the de-
tails of such collaboration being spe-
officially set forth in the platform of
the convention.
It is also provided that pending ac-
ton by the State the State University
be requested to engage in inquiry work
and investigation, to supplement the
data gathered by Federal departments
and bureaus, the society pledging the
University to meet the actual cost OF
such supplemental labor.
1t was also provided that the State
shall be urged to adopt irrigation laws
that will vest in the user the right to
use water for irrigation, and that such
use be appurtenant to the land irrigated
the beneficial use to be the measure Of
the right.
To secure legislation for the deter
mination of controversies and conflicts
concerning the waters of any stream in
the State before a tribunal to be pro-
vided by law. To make such determine
ton a matter of record, that thereafter
the statute of limitations may preclude
revival of such controversies over water
rights, and that residuary waters be
made available for further use under
conditions the laws may impose.
To promote the passage of laws that
will insure private capital already, or
to be invested in development. storage
and distribution Of water reasonable
return for the investment. and thus
encourage further investment.
That the society will labor for legisla-
ton that will conserve the preservation,
erection and superintendent Of ease
ments, jetties and entertainments and
other works Of protection on the Sac
ramento and San Joaquin Rivers, and
for legislation to extend such works to
the tributaries Of those rivers.
To endeavor to secure the preserva-
ton and continuation by State authori-
ties Of works commenced for the recla-
nation and Improvement of the two riv-
ers, and to labor to secure the cooper
alton Of the Federal Government to
these ends.
Such Is the work mapped out. 1t will
be seen that it is magnificent in it's
proportions; that it demands the wisest
counsels the highest exercise of states
manlike qualities of mind the most dis
Greet and far-seeing judgment, and the
most patient devotion by the commit
tees through which these labors are to
be conducted
1t is not now necessary to pass upon
the plans and schemes thus outlined
Divisions Of sentiment and judgment
will arise concerning them. Ample time
consideration. 1t must suffice for the
present to say that they demand re-
spectful and profound consideration by
the people; that it is essential that har-
mony shall prevail in the bodies which
are to present them to the people in
elaboration. Such a momentum has
been gained for the movement gener-
ally as should not only be not lost, but
steadily augmented, to the end that the
highest possible benefcence may be
visited upon the State in consequence
in the shortest possible time compatible
with wisdom and justice.
Now that wireless biography has
been demonstrated to be reality--at
present within rather narrow limits It's
true-we may hope that the promise Of
smokeless coal will be realized also.
We are told that experiment and in
vention have gone so far as to warrant
expectation that the desired end has
been attained, namely the probability
of a method of using coal for fuel with
out the discomforts of smoke from it.
A process Is promised US that will give
us just that blessing, for a blessing it