The Delta independent., 1902-06-27
TEXT OF THE NEW IRRIGATION LAW WHICH WILL
MAKE THE ARID REGIONS BLOSSOM AS THE ROSE

The following is the full text Of the
new irrigation law which has passed
both houses of Congress and been ap-
proved by President Roosevelt:
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled. 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, Washington and Wyoming. be-
ginning with the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1901. including the surplus OF
fees and commissions in excess of al
lowances to registers and receivers,
and excepting the per centum. of the
proceeds of the sales Of public lands
In the above states set aside by law for
educational and other purposes. shall
be, and the same are hereby. reserved.
set aside, and appropriated as n special
fund in the treasury to be known as
the reclamation fund.- to be used in
the examination and survey for and
the construction and maintenance of
irrigation works for the storage, diver
sion and development of waters for the
reclamation of arid and semi-arld lands
in the said states and territories, and
for the payment of all other eNpendl-
lures provided for in this act.
Provided. That in case the receipts
from the sale and disposal of lands re-
ferred TO in this section are insufficient
10 meet the requirements for the sup
port of agricultural colleges in the sew
crni states and territories, under the
act of August 30. 1880. entitled AN
act TO apply "A portion OF the proceeds
Of the public lands TO the more com
plete endowment and support Of the
colleges for the benefit OF agriculture
and the mechanic arts. established un-
der the provisions Of an act OF Congress
approved July ., 1862 the deficiency.
II any, in the sum necessary for tho
support OF the said colleges shall he
provided for from any moneys In the
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. .. That the secretary Of the In
tcrlor Is hereby authorized and directed
TO make examinations and surveys Tor.
and To locate and construct. as herein
provided. irrigation works for the stor-
age. diversion and development Of
waters. Including artssian wells. and
to report to congress at the beginning
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suits OF such examinations and sur
yeys. giving estimates Of cost of all
contemplated works. the quantity and
location OF the lands which can bc ir-
rigated thcrrfrum. aud all facts rcla-
tive Ia the practicabllity OF each irri-
CATION project: also the cost Of works
In process OF construction as well ns
OF thos. which have been completed.
Sec. >. That the secretary Of the In
terror shall. before giving the public no.
iicc provided FOR In section of this
act. withdraw from public entry the
iands required for any irrigation works
contemplated under the provisions or
this act. and shall restore to public
fnfry any OF the lands 80 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. at or Immediately
prior 10 the time Of beginning the sur
yeys for any contemplated irrigation
works, TO withdraw from entry, except
under the homestead laws, any public
lands believed to be- susceptible OF ltri-
cation from said works: Provided.
Thnt all lands entered and entries
made under the homestead laws with
In areas so withdrawn during such
withdrawal shall he subject to all the
provisions. limitations. charges. terms
and conditions of this act: that said