Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-07-05
How irrigation Law Operates

The following Is the fun text o. the
new irrigation measure as passed by
congress last week
BE II enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
blcd, 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
Oregon, South Dakota. Utah, Wash
ington, and Wyoming. beginning with
th' fiscal year ending June 80. 1901
including the surplus of fees and com
missions In excess of allowances To
registers and receivers and excepting
the 3 per centum OF the proceeds of
the sales of public lands in the above
state set aside by law for educational
and other purposes, shall he, and the
same are hereby. reserved set aside
and appropriated as "A special fund In
the treasury to be known as the re
clamation fund" To he used in the OK.
animation and survey for and the con.
struction and maintenance of irriga.
ton works for the storage diversion
and development of waters TO" the re-
clamation of arid and semi.arid lands
IN the said states and territories. and
lures provided for in this act
Provided. That in case the receipts
from the sale and disposal Of lands re-
f1rrod t. in this section are insuih-
ciCnt TO meet the requirements for the
support OF agricultural colleges in the
several states and territories under
the act of august 30, 1890. entitled An
act TO apply a portion of the proceeds
of the public lands To the more com
plet. endowment and support of tn
colleges for tho benefit of agriculture
and the mechanic arts, established un-
der the provisions of an act of con
gress approved july >, 1862, the de-
hcioncy. II any, In the sum necessary
for TIE support of the said colleges
shall hc provided Tor from any moneys
in tn treasury not otherwise applo
priatcd.
Beginning OF Work.
SccuoL % That the secretary of the
interior is hereby authorized and "a,
reCtcd ~ make examinations and sur
Vcys fui and To locate and construct
as herein provided. irrigation works
fut the storage. diversion. and develop
mcnt of waters, including artcsian
wells. aud 10 report to congress az the
beginning of each regular session as 10
the results OF such examinations and
surveys. giving estimates of cost Oi all
contemplated works the quantity and
location OF the lands which can hC ir-
rigated t4ereirom. and all facts rcla
tive To the praCticahility of each irri-
cation project; also the cost of works
in process of construction as well az o'
those whicn have been completed.
Sec. 3 That the secretary OF the in
terror shall. before giving the puhlc
a. FL. -. - . 10
act. withdraw from public entry the
lands required fer any irrigation works
contemplated under the provisions OF
this act and shall restore to public
entry any of the lands so Withdrawn
when. in his Judgment such lands are
not required for the purposes of this
act. aud IN, eeCretary OF the interior
Is hereby authorized at or immcUate-
iy prior 20 the time of beginning the
surveys tol any contemplated irrira-
tiun works To withdraw from entry.
except under the HON stead laws. any
public lauds believed 10 De susceptible
at irrigation from said works. Pro
Vidpd That all lands entered and en-
tries made under the homestead laws
within areas SO Withdrawn duIiug such /
Withdrawal shall hc subject TO all the
provisions limitations. charges. terms, !
and condition of this act. that said sur |
Veys shall bee prosecuted diligently 60 ,
completion. and upon the completion
thereof aud of the necessary maps. .
plans and estimates of cost. the secre- I
taiy ct the interior shall determine
whether or not said project Is practica-
bile and advisable anc II determined Ia
De impraCtiCahlp or unadVisahlo he T
rhall th"r,upon restore said lands 10
entry. that public lands which II is /
proposed Ia irripatc hy means OF any
contemplated works shall be subject f.
10 entry only under the provisions of :
tho homestead laws in tracts of not /
less than 80 nor more than 100 acres. /
and shall hc subject 60 the limitations.
charges. terms and conditions herein I
provided Provided. That the commu.
tat,On provisions ut the homestead I
laws shall not apply to entries made
under thls act
Letting OF Contracts, Etc.
sec l. That upon the determina- 4
ton 10y the secretary OF the interior I,
inat any irrigation project II practica- /
bic he may cause To hc let contracts I
ior the construction of the same, IN 1
such portions CT sections as II may bc 1
practicable 10 construct ana complete I
as parts of the whole project. proyid- /
ing the necessary funds for such por- /
tons OF sections are available In the !
reclamation fund. and thcrcupOn ne /
shall give public notice ct the lands I
1TrIguhlg under suCn uTpipct. mad limit ]