The Delta independent., 1902-06-27

surveys shall he prosecuted diligently
to completion, and upon the completion
thereof, and of the necessary maps,
plans and estimates of cost. the secre-,
tary of the interior shall determine
whether or not said project is pract-
cable and advisable, and If determined
to be impracticnble or unadvisable he
shall thereupon restore said lands to
entry; that public lands which it is
proposed to irrigate by means Of any
contemplated works shall be subject
to entry only under the provisions of
the homestead laws in tracts of not
less than forty nor mere than 100
acres, and shall be subject to the limi-
tations, charges. terms and conditions
herein provided: Provided. That the
Communication provisions OF the home
stead laws shall not apply to entries
made under this act.
Sec l. That upon the determination
by the secretary OF the interior that
any irrigation project Is practicable, he
may cause to be let contracts for the
construction OF the same. in such p0r-
tons or sections rs II may be practi-
cable to construct and complete as
parts Of the whole project: providing
the necessary funds for such portions
or sections are available in the recla-
nation fund. and thereupon he shall
give public notice OF the lands irriga-
BILE under such project. and limit OF
area per entry. which limit shall repre-
sent the acreage which. in the opinion
of the secretary, may be reasonably re-
Quircd fur the support of a family upon
the lands in question:: also Of the
charges which shall be made per acre
upon the said entries. and upon lands
To-, Va i,.h ls.
irrigated by the waters of the said irri-
CATION project. and the number OF an
nual installments. not exceeding ten.
in which such charges shall be paid
and the time when such payments
shall commence The said charges
shall be determined with view OF re-
turning TO the reclamation fund the
estimated cost OF construction OF the
project. and shall be apportloned equl-
tably: Provided. That IN all con>truC-
tion work eight hours shall constitute
n days work. and no .!ougolian labor
shall be employed thereon.
Sex i. That the eniryman upon
lands TO Ice irrigated by such works
shall. in addition 10 compliance with
the homestead laws. reclaim al least
onc-half of the total lrri.ablc area OF
his entry for agricultural purposes.
ana before receiving patent Tor ine
lands covered by his entry shall pay
10 the government the charges appor-
-ioned against such tract. as provided
I'm section I. No right 10 the Use OF
water for land in private ownership
shall be sold for tract exceeding
lGO acres to any one landowner. and
no such sale shall he made to any
landowner unless he he an actual bona
idp resident on such land. or occu.
pant thereof residing in the neigbbor-
hood of said land, and no such right
shall permanently attach until all pay
ments thereof are made. The annual
instalimcnis shall he paid to the rr-
ceivcr Of the local land office of the
district in which the land is situated.
ana n failure to make any two pay
ments when due shall render the-en-
Try subject 10 cancellation. with the
forfeiture Of NIL rights under this act.
ns well as of any money alrrady paid
thereon. All moneys received from
the above sources shall he paid into
the reclamation fund Registers and
receivers shall be allowed the usual
commissions on all moneys paid FOR
lands entered under this act.
Sec q. That she secretary OF the
Interior Is hereby authorized and Ill.
rectcd Ia use the reclamation fund
for the operation and maintenance nf