Gardnerville record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1898-1902, 1899-11-28
THE WATER CONVENTION.


NO cOufehllOn mas Dten nclu III s>an
Francisco in recent years more import
ant TO the state at large than that which
met Wednesday morning at the Palace
hotel, and again in the afternoon III
Metropolitan hall. 1t was the first state
gathering of the California Association
for the Storage of Flood waters. There
was a large attendance, 4S1 delegates
with credentials being present. The
convention was called to order by Mayor
Phelan, who briefly welcomed the visit
ers to the city.
The morning session was devoted TO
preliminary organization, while the aft
rrnoon was occupied with the presenta-
tion and discussion of plans for the
storage and distribution of the flood
waters of this state Several resolu-
ton were introduced, each presenting
the subject of interest at "a different
angle. As submitted in these resolu-
tions there is IA wide divergence of opin-
ion among the delegates as to the best
method of determining these important
questions. Some favor the leaving of
the water questions to the federal gov
ernment for adjustment, while others
think the state should act through its
legislature. There is group of men,
bers opposed to any action tending to-
ward paternalism and fayoring the solu-
ton of the questions by individual ac-
tion. Oths--s think that all the potent
influences, federal, state and individual,
should cooperate in the cause.
new factor in the development of
Forest Association, is the outcome of the
convention held under the auspices of
the California Association for the stor-
age of Flood Waters.
The convention decided TO effect per-
manent organization when it adopted
the report of its committee on resolu-
fions recommending that such "A course
be followed. Under the plan the per-
manent association will draws its men,
bership from all parts of the state. 1t
is to derive its funds from initiation
fees of 50 and annual membership dues
of 81, and also from donations by indi-
yiduals and societies.
The report generally fayors the deyel-
opment OF the natural resources of the
state, and particularly the construction
of storage reservoirs and irrigation
works by the fedral government. The
compensation TO be paid to individuals
and to corporations furnishing water for
family consumption, irrigation and
other purposes, was decided favorablY
10 the water companies.
The only real controversy in the con
yeution was over the leasing of grazing
lands. A minority report was opposed
To this recommendation made by the
majority of the committee, aud an
amendment was also offered providing
for the exclusion from public lease Of
all "untimbered" lands and, in short,
of all lands upon which trees are grow
ing. Both the minority report and the
proprosed amendment were defeated,
the cattlemen winning by Il marked
majority. The Recommendation of the
convention is that all public grazing
lands be leased for one year terms at Il
nominal rental to settlers farming adj
iacent lands.
The report of the committee as pre-
sented was adopted after IA spirited de-
bate, especially as to the grazing lands
recommendation.
The advisory council perfected its or
ganization at the headquarters in the
Palace hotel by electing officers:
President. William Thomas; treasurer,
l.. w. Dohrmann; secretary, T. q.
Friedlander; miners, W. 9. Ralslon,
John f. Davis and G. b. Booth; irriga-
ton, Arthur II. Briggs, n. p. Chapman,
j. Ross Clark and J. II. Baabour; canal
corporations, Major L. 5. Rice and
Judge John ID. Works; electrical, w.
X. Eckert; metropolitan press, M. II.
de Young and Harrison OTIS; San Fran
cisco chamber of commerce, \. b.
Spreckels; Los Angeles chamber of com
merce, j. Il. Gibbon; bankers, Timothy
Hopkins and Phil Lilienthal; California
press association. Raleigh Barcar and
A. j. Pilsbury; San joaquin valley
commercial association, +. 4. Buell.;
state grange, j. W. b. Montgomery;
horticulture, Nj. J. Daniels; engineers,
J. b. Lipponcott public lands, J. Nj.
Gleaves; state university, Benjamin ide
Wheeler; state board of trade William
II. Mills: national irrigation association,
George Ii. Maxwell.
Herman Gallagher was sent to Fol
som prison from Yuba city, having been
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