Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-03-03
IRRIGATION ARGUMENTS.
CONGRESSMAN NEWLANDS
MAKES A SPLENDID
DEBATE IN THE
HOUSE.
He Holds the Floor and Puts
Up a Determined Fight for
Nevada.

from the Congressional RECORD o.
February 10th the Appeal has CLEANED
the substance OF debate between Con-
gresham Newlands and several his
coll agues 1t originated with the read
ing of the following provision in the ap
pros ration bill
For guaging the streams an deter
mining the water supply OF the United
States. and for the Investigation OF
underground currents and artesian wells
and the preparation OF reports upon the
best methods Of utilizing the water re-
sources OF said sections. 100000.
Mr. Newlands-Mr Chairman, |
move to strike out the last word.
wish to make some inquiry regarding
this item | would like to ask the gen
tenan what was the estimate of the
Department for that work?
MIR Moody OF Massachusetts-Onc
hundred and seventy-three thousand
dollars
Mr. Newlands-I would like to ask
whether the gentleman thinks that
amount is in excess OF the requirements
OF the Department for this particular
work?
Mr.. Moody-Mr. Chairman. OF course
the Department will do lust as much
work on this line as we appropriate
money for. Gentlemen come to the
Department and desire surveys made II
different parts OF the country. and bas-
ing their estimate upon the desire o
individual members. have no doub
they could spend $ISo.ooo il it wa:
granted.
Mr.. Newlands-But the gentleman
thinks $4,000 is sufficient?
Mr. Moody-Personaly. | think it i,
more than sufficient.
Mr. Newlands-Wil the gentleman
give his reasons?
Mr.. Moody-The reasons which hay
controlled me in coming to that opinion
are these: We have expended alto
gether too much money upon expert
clamation OF the arid lands, and I woul'
personally be very glad to stop her
and consider the real question which b
and by we must face.
Mr. Newlands- real question
which the gentleman refers to as press
ing for solution is the actual construc
ton OF storage works.
Mr.. Moody-Yes but | do not war
tho oentIemap iron, Nev,da 70 mic
derstand me as indicating that | hav
expressed an opinion in favor OF tina
work, but it is time to stop experiment
ing-throwing money away on exper
ments
Mr.. Newlands-I understand the ger
tleInans views to be this: That tn
work of investigation and experimer
should practically end and that til
question now should be considered b
the Congress OF the United States. frs
as to whether or not it proposes to e,
ter upon the construction OF storag
reservoirs and hydraulic works for til
purpose OF retaining the arid lands
the West?
Mr.. notwithstanding for mysel
that is my opinion.
Mr. Newlands-Can the gentema
state how much has been expended c
these experiments
Mr.. Moody-One million. seven hui
dred and ffty-hve thousand dollars
Mr.. Newands-The gentleman is
favor OF taking up a cOmprehensiS
plan OF irrigation. or at all events. tt
consideration OF it. Now | will ask II
gentleman whether he has framed h
views regarding his own plans
Mr. Moody have not: but l loo
with great apprehension on the unde
taking OF the reclamation OF the ar
lands. Before entering upon that pr
ject / should like to know where we a