, 1904-02-29

The entire state press seems
to be laboring under the impress
sion that Colonel Cody relin-
quished his water right on the
Shoshone river. near Cody, to
the government. This is a mis-
take, for he r~elinquished it to
the state of Wyoming. as evi-
denced by papers now on file in
the state capital. Sometimes
mistakes seem to SAVIOR of NAL
ice aforethought. when there is
an opportunity to queer the an
didaCy of certain men"
The Republican is not inclined to en-
into a controversy over this matter
with Colonel Crawford, or any other
editor, but it believes the truth should
be plainly stated. Thdre is MO ease
for the assertion that thcre,is malice
behind the statementy1ade by the
press of Wsomins II Re is a good
ground. and better, ror the statements
Editor Crawford says are as
there Is for his true" statement. In
fact his true" statement is not true
at all.
Governor Chatrerton, in his-recent
letter to the director of the geological
survey. Mr.. Walcott, laying down a pro,
position, insisted on making the turn
ing over of the segregated tract by the
state land board contingent upon the
approval of the Oregon basin segrega-
tons and several other matters. He
also %repudiated the offer made by the
late Governor Richards and State Su-
~perintendent lyman, earnestly inviting
the geological survey to take hold of
this particular project. saying that
they had no authority to make the
Offer they did.
In order that this point may be made
perfectly clear. The Republican gives
herewith Governor Richards letter,
bearing Mr.. Tynan's a~ttestation:
The State Of wyoming, Executive
Department, Cheyenne, Jan. 26th, 1908.
Charles D. Walcott, Esq, Director of
the Geological Survey Of the United
States, Washington. D. c.
Dear Sir: | am authorized by the
state board of land commissioners who
have in charge all lands segregated for
irrigation purposes under the Carey
act, to say to you that If the general
government will take over and accept
for the purpose Of reclamation a tract
OF land in Big Horn county. lying on
the north side of the Shoshone river,
commonly known as the Cody and
Salisbury tract hat the commission
ers will be glad to %relinquisn this land
to the United States.
There Is comprised in this tract
something over 60, 900 acres of land
of the very finest character; and the
water permit has been granted by the
state engineer for the entire tract; the
supply coming from the Shoshone riv-
er which, as perhaps you know, carries
more water than probably will eve be
used to irrigate the lands along its
banks.
This tract of land is now segregat-
ed and withdrawn from entry; and
should your department decide to take
up this proposition, under the provis.
ions of the late irrigation act. the
board would respectfully suggest that
no REIMBURSEMENT had best be made
by the state to the government until
you are ready to file your papers for
a withdrawal Of all these lands from
entry, as this plan would keep all the
lands under consideration free from
any entanglements.
I'VE consider this one of the most
desirable propositions that we know
anything about, and it would be one
that your department would undoubt-
eddy make a great Gee of in dem
o%nstrating the practicability of the new
national irrigation act.
Il am assured that the Burlington
will enter into the agreement,
also, to bring abundant settlers upon
.hese lands so soon as they are ready
or settlement.
Awaiting an early response, ! re
main, Yours very truly,
Def. RICHARDS.
President, state board Of land commits
sioners.
Secretary,
"THOS. T. lyman"
Although a majority Of the members
the state land board signed the fore
DING letter, Governor Chatterton held
hat 1t was in no way authorized by
he state land board. Does and per-
on believethat had Governor DeForest
,ich.ra lived the offer contained in