Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-06-16

es Of state irrigation engineer, who
shall work with the engineers of the
federal government in making loca.
tons of feasible irrigation sites in the
state Of North Dakota. There is no
money available by the state, and
these guarantors have agreed to ad.
vance the necessary sums, feeling that
the next legislature will reimburse
them for the OUTLAWS It is believed by
the state association that great bene.
fits will be derived from the appoint.
ment Of state irrigation engineer,
whose labors can be devoted exclusive
ly to the state and who may be able to
present his discoveries in such man
ner as to interest the government re-
clamation service, and obtain a part
Of the money accredited to this state
for preliminary work. The guarantee
which was presented to the governor
explains itself, and is as follows:
Frank White, Governor,
Bismarck. N. D.
The undersigned are advised and
respectfully represent unto your
Excellency:
That, Under the Act of Congress ap-
proved June II, 1902, and known as
the Reclamation of Arid Lands Act,
there has accumulated in the Treasury
OF the United States sum approximate
ing three millions of dollars for the
sale of lands in the state of North
Dakota.
That no work under the reclama-
ton act has yet been commenced or
planned in this state.
. That all the states and territories
embraced in the reclamation act, ex-
cept North Dakota, now have state
engineers, whose duty it is to Co
operate with the United States govern
ment engineers assigned to duty in
the several states and territories un-
der said act
That no provision has been made
by the legislative assembly for the
appointment or payment of expenses
or salary of such an officer and that
there are now no funds in the state
treasury available for such purposes.
That it is deemed of the utmost i'm
portance that state engineer be at
once appointed and enter upon the
duty Of caring for the interest of the
state under the reclamation act, COM
piling information for the considera-
ton of the forthcoming legislative as
sembly, and planning in conjunction
with the q. s. engineer work to be
done in this state. ,....
That the foregoing information is
furnished us, and the request for our
action is made to us by the executive
committee of the state irrigation asso-
citation. ,>
That, believing such information re.
liable, and such request reasonable, we
hereby offer and propose to advance
the sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000) or so much thereof as may be
necessary for the use of the state OF
North Dakota to be used in defraying
the salary and expenses of a state
engineer to be appointed by you, and
including the salary and expenses o,
his necessary assistance until the con
vening Of the next legislative as
sembly. sS4@ Il ss.l .s:s
That the foregoing funds are ad
vanced solely in our belief in the
necessity for immediate action In the
premises and OUT faith that the legis
lative assembly will approve such ap
pointment and reimburse payments
Hereunder. b. 4 81: 5@
! In view Of the foregoing we there
fore respectfully request that you at al
early q date az possible or that may be
lagreeab1y convenient, appoint some
competent person to be known az q
state engineer, who should be gradu
ate Of q school OF technology Of high
trepute, and who has such practical
skill and experience in hydraulic en-
cheering as will At him tor the posi-
ton, and would suggest that the per
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