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the duty Of the secretary OF the pteylo,
In carrying out the provisions Of M,
act, so far as the same may be prae.
ticable and subject to the existence az
feasible irrigation projects. 10 eypeni
the major portion of the funds arising
from the sale Of public lands within
each state and territory herelnbefore
named for the benefit of arid and semi.
arid lands within the limits Of such
state or territory: Provided. That the
secretary may Temporarily use such
portion of said funds for the benefit Of
arid or seml-arid lands In any particu.
lar state or territory hereinbefore
named as he may deem advisable but
when so used the excess shall be re-
stored to the fund as soon N,practica.
Bile. TO the end that ultimately and IN
any event, within each ten-year period
after the passage of this act, the eS-
penditures for the benefit Of the said
states and territories shall be equal.
ICED according to the proportions and
subject to the conditions as to pracil.
cability and feasibility aforesaid.
Sec. 10. That the secretary Of the IN
terror is hereby authorized to perform
any and all acts and to make such rules
and regulations as may be necessary
and proper for the purpose Of carrying
the provisions OF this act into full force
and effect.
Approved, June H. 1902.
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The Nrahonal Irrigation Lac
To Make the West Reclaim ITSELF

An Act Approprlatlng the receipts
from the sale and disposal OF public
lands in certain states and territories
10 the construction Of irrigation works
Tor the reclamation Of Grid lands.
BE Il enacted by the Senate and House
" Representatives OF the United states
Of America in Congress assembled,
That all moneys received from the sale
and disposal Of public lands In Arizona,
California. Colorado, Idaho Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada. New
Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ore
gon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington
and Wyoming, beginning with the fs-
cal year ending June 30. 1901. including
the surplus Of fees and commissions in
excess OF allowances to registers and
receivers, and excepting the five per
sentum Of the proceeds Of the sales Of
public lands IN the above states set
islde by law for educational and other
purposes, shall be, and the same are
hereby. reserved, set aside and APP
propriated as a special fund In the
treasury TO be known as the "reclama-
lion fund" TO be used in the examna-
Non and survey for and the consruc.
Ion and maintenance Of irrigation
works FOR the storage. diversion, and
development Of waters Tor the reclama-
lion Of arid and semi-arid lands in the
,aid states and territories and for the
payment Of all other expenditures pro-
sIded for In this act: Provided. That
case the receipts from the sale and
disposal Of public lands other than
hose realized from the sale and dis
3osal OF lands referred 20 IN this sec
len are insufficient to meet the re.
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TO enumerate the yeNed and various
combinations that grew out, or these
urinary errors. Ii Is certain however
hat thew were sufficient 10 have dls'
couraged less resoute people But,
cir strain serves only 10 strengthen
the peoplo Of Utah, and tempcrs them
for broader and better action urStu
by n desire TO progress, enlightened by
long experience and encouraged uy me
aid that government interest and ac-
tlon win supply. we. Of utah, expect
and promise to completely obliterate
the effects OF past errors and accom-
nlish Infinitely more In the future than
has been performed In the past.
There being little opportunity left FOR
the establishment of new systems, our
work will be largely that Of perfect
inc Tho existing systems, a necessary
nrelI,ninary 10 this important work Is a
correct conception of what comprises a
comnlete or perfected system. The re-
formed view. based on the eNpellellce
and situation In Utah, IS that every
complete system must lhclude lhe Sheu
that collects the river that conveys
the canals that divert, the ditches tnat
distribute and the soil that absorDs tne
water. In short that every compete
IRRIGATION system must embrace ana W
co-extenslve with the stream or river
system which Is It's source OF wafer
supply, regardless of district coz
other civil subdivisions or boundaries
This view affords no room Tor lnl"f-
ests that denude the sheds ana so as
able the systems but. on the contrary,
demands that these sheds be dedicated
10 the system of when ihey
are the vital part. Neither - mere
room for Independent districts canals
or bitches within the perfected
system. AZ all are considered constitu'
eth parts of greater single system
Even the people Of the several towns
and cities situated within the limits OF
the river system are regarded as a SIN
gle community. All OF the water OF
each system Is considered as necessary
for the purposes Of that system, and not
10 be diverted to other systems nor
properly subject to appropriation by
inimical interests. The defining and
recording OF existing rights Is looked
upon as necessary to future security
and DEVELOPMENT. Co-orperation Is We
oenlzed as the cornerstone Of all sue
cessful irrigation operations.
All OF the possibilities OF each system
are proprietary and should be pre-,
served to that system to be developed
by and for the people OF the system
when they are prepared for and require
IL, Among the possibilities and inher-
emf I'm the water OF these Utah systems
Is power sufficient for all the purposes
of each system, which can be made
TO do the work OF the thousands or
horses that are now kept for power
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These congresses should procure books
on irrigation and forestry, the same 10
he freely used and circulated, and irri.
CATION literature should be placed
throughout the country, as by these
means home seekers are attracted and
homes established, that materially adds
10 the prosperity o. the section and the
country as whole, upon lines of sound
national policy, and to the benefit OF All
Americans. as increased markets for
American manufacturers incident upon
a greater population Of the country be-
comes a matter Of prime Importance In
the development OF the arid west
These state congresses should select
delegates TO the national Irrigation con-
rress which should hold annual meet
Ings. and receive reports from the sew
eral states. counsel together as TO Inc
hest WAYS 20 carry on the work, COM
pare notes as to the best methods IN
use. the greatest saving In the use or
water. artificial methods Of applying
the same 20 lands and TO results, To-
gether with all matters relating thereto.
thus becoming in time bureau OF sta
tstlcs. furnishing an annual tabulated
statement OF the work done during the
year. and for o. succession OF years 10
the great advantage Of all concerned.
This and much more can be done ana
well done. keeping alive the interest
and making a pleasant diversion from
the daily toll Of work-a-day world
The passage Of the law known as, the
act for the reclamation Of the arid ana
semi arid lands Is doubtless the most
important OF any legislation since the
homestead law was put into effect. and
marks a new area In the history OF the
country, inasmuch as il affords oppor-
tunities for tens and hundreds Of thou
sands Of our eity's poor TO become
possessors Of homes Of their own, re-
llevlng In a marked degree the over
crowded condition Of our larger East
ern cities. and in many Instances, IN
stead Of being drones In the hive OF
Industry. 10 become the producers, as
well as consumers, thereby benetiting
the country, instead Of being a source
OF danger to the common wealth NOW
let every one talk. act and do to propo-
gate these ideas and work out the re.
suit. most beneficial to the country ana
to ourselves.
Z. +. HOLMES.
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purposes and require n loro.
the produce OF the system ~ part Of
ance. These will be Gtspensea austen.
VI 'helr piaces men VIII occupy the any
Electrical energy Will supply AN ny ~. sou
mands Tor light and heat AS w ,1g De-
power. wen AZ
In the work Of perfecting tho.
cation systems there is opportrnis,, 'Frl'
our own communities, the ca,nHl io
The general government, all ~ P"aiia
VIII ma plnces worthy tho winch
ability OF each. The work ~ "tn aud
magnitude can most properlv 'saNs
dertakon by the government Ye IN
cooperative communities. aida hv iae
capitalist, can handle moro odoo 70,
ously he smaller projects ,rho lHet.
WIZ De an activity never before ., ,,sull
In the state. equdled
When perfected, the irrieanos
tens Of Utah Will present most ~ sys'
pictures, Each will &C .nprise neaslns
river Of that region and viii +" h. vh'lN
absolute control OF the eo-op Grant co1
muhity resident ON the system 'gl
watershed VIII have been reclo,
with necessary Grass and tlmber vL.
the ample mountain basins ,hs '",h
within Its borders and which o ,"' W
real treasure vaults of the srstor0 ue
be filled with precious wafer sul
formerly ran to waste, stored n . Una, WAY
OF a fun supply, There win s"eN
wasteful river channels, no INN. no
sar'' canals, The supply Of waf"' 'y w,
-ure and Client. It's npposr WIN
INeLt exact IS auulfco Al - ''Ni'
economical ~ ~ viii be M nl0sl
Hoods, nor DIRE. OF drouth o.
farms, intensive methods and n,oS Snal
results viii be the rule srle rSa'aus
point the safe and sure way IA s, e Sll
comfort and contentment win becon.
general Utah VIII swarm with , ,y.'
porous and happy people, Her ,rh r,us
Will continue TO be the guide ma 1',pa
spiratlon OF others, and ultmatsly t. u'
cation ana cooperation. that ak an" .n,
ance VIII have DESTROYED thn So..l l'
driven desOlation from itg domain
demonstrated the worthlnegs ~ ~. w
west as part of the most rro,, p'
GUS and powerful, yet iust and eors
Gus, nation that the world has ayr
seen. WEI
When, In the near future. her own.
tations shall have become rsoil,s..
Utah invites each OF you, aecomnossi
by your best friend, TO becoms ''l w
guest for a time, In order that ",
may witness the operation Of her ~
trio plows and cultivators. enjoy a ~
In her electric vehicles. hehoN a,
brightness " her electrically lvb,a,
homes and farms, view the resn, ],
her cooperative methods, mngle wiz.
her hospitable people and n,,
tern after her progressive 1s,,
table and peaceful institutions
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and TO pay from the reclamation funds
the sums which may be needed for that
purpose, and It shall be the duty OF the
attorney general of the United States
upon every application Of the secretary
Of the Interior under this act, to cause
proceedings to be commenced for con-
domination within 30 days from the re-
ceipt Of the application at the depart
ment Of justice.
Sec. 8. That nothing in this act shall
be construed as affecting or intended
10 affect or TO In any way interfere with
the laws of any state or territory re-
lating to the control appropriation, use
or distribution OF water used in irri-
cation, or any vested right acquired
hereunder, or any vested right
hereunder, and the secretary of the
interior, in carrying out the provisions
OF this act, shall proceed in conformity
with such laws. and nothing herein
shall in any way affect any right Of
any state or OF the Federal government
or Of any landowner, appropriation, or
user OF water in to. or from any inter-
state stream or the waters thereof:
Provided. That the right to the use Of
water acquired under the provisions Of
this act shall be appurtenant 10 the
land irrigated, and beneficial use shall
be the basis, the measure, and the limit
o. the right
Sec. 3. That II is hereby declared to be
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~ valleys amid the lofty mountains OF
far.away Utah, irrigation has attaineu
n national reputation and has de.
servedly, been recognized by the reCen'
met OF Congress In aid of its extensions
No more fitting testimonial Of the worth
and importance Of irrigation Is posslule
than the meeting OF this magnlhcehl
congresg which numbers among us
members some Of the foremost cltlzehs
al our common country. assembled here
IN celebrate the mplishments OF the
past and to plan encourage ana pto-
mote still greater future achleVeuleulS,
! Among all the people, now engaged
in this grand work none are more ear
neatly Interested than the people OF
Ttah. who. although justly proud oil the
mart played by them in the past are
moi content 10 rest upon the laurels
which leadership. In this great indus-
trial movement has won for them, but
they arc sim arrayed IN their old place
M Tho front. with faces to the future,
inst az houeful just as resolute, Just
AS eager. and by virtue Of Their large
experience. better able than ever before
10 lead In the campaign when may mere
bs planned 70 complete the subJugallon
of All this sterile region to the iuilest
use Of man.
superb as are the systems Of irri
cation in Utah, wonderful as has been
the result Of their operation, II must
not be assumed that errors have not
been made nor that defects do not ex-
lst On the contrary much lhat ~
erroneous with respect TO rights man
agement and physical completeness CT
the systems Is common and must pe
corrected before that perfection which
is Indispensable to greatest efficiency
can be attained,
chief among the fundamental err
r0rs which have contributed TO disable
the systems and distract the people
/ are:
First-Neglectin TO establish, in the
beginning, such orderly and uniform
procedure. In appropriatlng water or ~
initiating the right, to use II, as would
have made definite and of public record
the date OF appropriation, the volume,
the nature and period Of use ana the
source Of supply Of the water appro-
| priated.
,second-Yiewlng the stream as prac-
| tically inexhaustible and countenanc'
| ing the practice Of multiplying appro-
| priations regardless of whether or not
! the stream has already been absorbed
| BY prior appropriations.
Third Considering the watershed as
common to all and capable, without In
! Jury to irrigation, OF sustaining, unre-
stricted such interests as numbering
and grazing, which are destructive OF
| the grass and timber.
,Fourth-Regarding the several dis.
! trlct or ditch organizations which de-
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ouirements for the support OF agricul-
tural colleges In the several states ana
territories. under the act OF Aug. 80.
iSa0 entitled "An Act to apply a portion
of the proceeds Of the public lands TO
the more complete endowment and sup
rort OF the colleges for the benefit oe
agriculture and the mechanical arts.
established under the provisions Of an
act OF Congress approved July 2, 1862.
the deficiency. II any. in the sum neces-
sary for the support OF the said coll
lcrcs shall he provided Cor from any
moneys IN the treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
Sec. 2. That the secretary OF the n
terror Is hereby authorized and direct
el 10 make examinations and surveys
for and 10 locate and construct, as
herein provided. irrigation works FOR
the storage. diversion. and development
! Of waters. including artesian wells end
10 report 10 Congress az the beginning
| Of each regular session as 20 the re-
suits of such examinations and surveys,
giving estimates OF cost Of all c0ntem-
Plated works the quantity and location
! Of the lands which can be irrigated
! thercfrom. and all facts relative 20 the
practiCahility OF each irrigation project,
/ also the cost of works In process OF
construction as well as OF those which
! have been completed,
Sec. g. That the secretary Of the IN
terror shall before giving the pub, lc
notice provided for IN section four Of
I this act withdraw from public entry
/ the lands required for any irrigation
works contemplated under ,be pro-
/ visions ~ this act, and shall restore
| 90 public entry any Of the lands so
withdrawn when. IN his judgment. such
| lands are not required for the purposes
| of this act. and the secretary Of the
| interior Is hereby authorized. al or
| Immediately prior 10 the time OF begin
ming the surveys for any contemplated
| irrigation works 20 withdraw from en-
! try. except under the homestead laws.
any public lands believed TO be suscep-
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swS HESE are busy days for state
Engineer Doremus who Is en-
gagged while attending to his
n multifarlous duties, in making
his renor, 20 Governor Wells for
submission to the Legislature II
viii be comprehensive document anu
,ynl deal with the progress ana neeus
of irrigation in Utah. The oompnauo'i
Is not yet complete but II Will contain
acme of the same facts and IDEAS that
were advanced by Mr. Doremus at tue
National Irrigation congress held a'Oo'-
orado Springs IN october last when ne
treated the subject in the folioW'hS
languages
MIR President. Ladies and Gentle
men. responding for the state OF = lan'
II is much TO be regretted that only hVe
minutes of time have been allowed III
which TO recount the work and achieve
ments of more than half a century-a
work that not only encompasses "a, the
beginning Of irrigation III lhe uh'lVu
States but covers us luliest ue'V''P
ment 10 the present time. H.
II is impossible, sir, IN the pfiel u'he
.Dotted, to depict the work OF lnSl1
than 80 years with anything IKE tle "e-
IAN ana color that II deserves IL mus,
therefore suffice to state, ~ gent ~
way. tnat the people OF utah Wett tnc
first American citizens to underlhee we
work Of irrigation as means Oh suD
sstence. More than thousand nl''es
from the nearest source ol SUI SUI. p
these dauntless pioneers planted theil,
selves In the desert valleys alohs lne
western slope OF the Wasalch a,'u ,'V ~
against the greatest ODDS anu at Wy
mercy Of sun baked SOIL lhitlatsu lie
work OF irrigation and upon II oul,ueu'
in the very heart OF TINS vast arlu re-,
aion, commonwealth that sluhus d
stable monument OF their courage ~
undertake, their patience TO endure anu
their determination and apillty 10 SUI
coed. Their method was Oh couIse'
crude, but the measure OF successW il,ii
attended this simple beginning nov oniy
encouraged further efforts and better
methods but pointed out or proved lhe
potency of irrigation as means Oh re-
claiming and making haDitaDle Tue
boundless wastes of the Great west
From this unpretentous and almost
unnoticed beginning, irrigation mas
grown to become the very foundation OF
ali those several sovereign states which
now cluster around nuoeal utah-states
that are rich not only in material re-
source, but In people who are progress
siye. self-reliant and patriotic.
From Its mean beginning, In the lone
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saHE Eleventh National Irrigation
Congress- to be held In Ogden next
september Is destined to be an I'M
.,ortant one, not only In the inter-
,st concerning the question Oh
merging with the Trans-Mississippi
Congress, which question Will be acted
upon at that meeting, but also as Jay
ing the foundation upon broader hneS
for future usefulness in the cause OF IT.
rigation. and its allied interests 'ha'
nj forestry than which there are no
subjects OF greater importance before
the American public, the growing inter-
est in which, is shown daily IN the
press of the country and the volume OF
correspondence relating to II. Ihe COZ .
onizinr feature alone. being OF great
Interest, for with the opening OF ehtire
new sections OF country under the pehe-
nts of the national irrigation act, SET ,
fling vast areas OF now undeveloped
lands creating homes for millions oil
people nj time when such locations
are eagerly sought and as easily ac-
uuIred This movement is bound 10
expand until even the large fund now
available shall become inadequate 70
the great work to be done In this high-
ly important field, and at some future
time Congress may be asked to loan TO
this fund under the operation OF the
national irrigation law, such sums as
will bring millions OF acres under a
high state Of cultivation. In a compar-
alive brief space Of time. Under the
operation of this law, we have the as
surance OF governmental assistance,
under the guidance and direction OF
the department OF the Interior insurlng
the highest efficiency In the manage
ment OF the vast sums now and In fu-
ture available, for this work, .
State congresses should be organized
and largely attended to put into work.
ing order such matters az pertain TO
zach section, procuring maps and plans
Of districts capable OF development
under this system together with the
preservation OF the forest and showing
canal systems building. and TO be built
locating reservoir Sites designating by
shaded lines lands that can be watered.
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rive their supply Of water from the
same source. as independent Of and an
tagonistc to each other, and admitting
the necessity for each to contend
against the others In order 20 maintain
their respective rights and secure to
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each proper share OF the water.
Fifth--Ylewlng and treating the Iioou
and winter water as sepnrable iron,
the system on which It originated aHa
diverting It to supplement the supply
of other systems; or permitting It's APP
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proprlatIon for purposes that prevent
rs paramount use In the prefaced sys-
tens, or permitting It's appropriation
for purposes that prevent us para
mount4use IN the perfected system
II Is not necessary 10 name more nor
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tible Of irrigation from said works.
Provided. That all lands entered and
entries made under the homestead laws
within areas so withdrawn during such
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withdrawal shall be subject to all the
provisions, limitations, charges, terms
and conditions Of this act that said
surveys shall be prosecuted diligently