The record-union., 1899-11-08
AN IMPORTANT CONVENTION
OF GREAT INTEREST TO THE
WHOLE STATE
It Will Discuss Prevention o
Waste Of Flood Waters Of
the State.


The Board of Supervisors. City Trus-
tees and Chamber of Commerce are
each in receipt of a communication
from the California State Association
for the Storage of Flood Waters, which
has its. headquarters at room $50, Pal
ace Hotel, San Francisco, and which
calls attention to the convention to be
held there on the 14th inst. on a SUBJ
ject most important to the welfare of
the State. and the results Of which, it
is hoped, will be far-reaching in their
benefits.
The lack of rain the past two seasons
has thoroughly awakened thoughtful
men to the danger of drought causing
a disastrous failure of crops in dry
years, and the immense advantage thar
will accrue to the State at large by the
construction of system of storage
that will give an ample supply Of water
not only to the farmer and fruit-grower,
but the miner as well, thus enhancing
the product of all branches Of industry
and benefting all the citizens of the
State alike by preventing a financial
disaster through shortage of crops and
closing down of mines. It is a subject
of vital importance to all, and it is
hoped that every locality in the State
will be fully represented.
The communication is as follows:
Dear Sir: Your attention is again
earnestly called to the convention to
meet in San Francisco on November
IA, 1899, to discuss ways and means
of preventing the waste of the flood
waters Of the State of California. This
cation system nor any that are pro-
posed. Its promoters note the annual
waste of flood water-the property of
the State-which, if stored in the
mountains and foothills, would not only
reach and irrigate all Of our arabic
lands every year and permit us to op-
crate our mines during every month Of
the year. but would forever avert the
consequences Of drought in the years
of short rainfall. If a plan can be
adopted whereby this can be done, and
it's cost paid by the use Of the water
at a reasonable rate, great benefit will
result to California Small landhold-
ings will multiply, our population will
increase, the surplus production of the
State will enlarge taxable property will
be created which tighten the burden of
the Government by giving it a broader
base, and the matchless possibilities of
our soil and climate will be sooner re-
allied If, by storage Of the flood water
which now runs. to waste, constant
supply of water can be made available,
certain and reasonable in price, the ex
listing system for distributing water
will have the benefit of new source oe
supply, and other systems will become
general, relying on that source en-
tirely.
The subject is of such vast import
ance as to justify calm, reasonable and
thorough discussion. The convention is
for that purpose. and it is to be hoped
that citizens who feel it's Importance
will come in that spirit of it's sessions.
1t is not local question. nor one which
affects certain business interests only
but one which affects every citizen Of
the State alike
To those classes Of citizens who have
been invited to act as delegates to the
convention to be held in this city on
the 18th Of November, this circular is
sent to impress upon those who have
not yet signified their intention of be-
ing present the importance Of the SUBJ
ject, and to request that every effort
be made to insure full representation
from every quarter Of the State Yours
truly, T. c. FRIEDLANDER,
Secretary.
Accompanying this communication to
delegates is circular Of direction and
a certificate by which they can avail
themselves Of reduced railroad rates.
To the State Association for the Stor-
age of Flood Waters the Chamber of
Commerce has appointed as delegates
Frank Miller, William Schaw and L. T
Hatfield.
The city has appointed the Mayor
and Board Of Trustees as delegates.
The Board Of Supervisors has APP
pointed no delegates as yet but will
do SO to-day. They are asked to ap-
point two members of the board and
three delegates at large to represent
the Assembly Districts Of the county.
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