The Delta independent., 1904-02-26

UNITED Stairs GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 5. 1904.
Hon. JOHN G. BELL.
President Uncomahgre Valley
Water Users Association,
Nontrose, Colorado.
6IR:
In view Of the fact that the detail sur
veys Of the Uncompahgre Valley with
Inference to the proposed project for the
reclamation Of arid lands In that district
are now completed. and report upon the
ame has been made by the engineer in
charge. it is expected that commission
consisting OF three Of the consulting en-
sineers OF the Reclamation Service will
visit that locality as early as the season
5iii permit OF thorough examination
q the existing conditions. This visit will
probably be made 10 the latter part OF
April. or as soon there after ss is practic-
pble. and at that time all conditions af
fectipg the undertaking Of this project
will be carefully considered. 1t 10. there
bore. essential that prior to that time
preferably by April 15-a report be made
b the Uncompshgre Valley Water U.s.
srs' association. upon which there may
- based final determination - to the
AdvisabiIity OF the said project from
business ~ veil - from an engineering
tsndpoint. Among other things this re-
bort shouId furnish definite information
concerning the following features:
+ ~ The total number OF acres Of land
hot controlled by the government at the
sine that orders were issued segregating
The land OF this locality under the pro-
visions Of the Reclamation Act; such &C.
rage being sub-divided as follows.
LIST. Lands occupied by actual resi-
|Jents:
Il ta) In tr.cts Of not to ercsed 100
n acres
tb) In tracts greater than leo scres.
With descriptions Of such tracts
and names and addresses Of ovn.
d. LAMBS held by non residents. With
hcr-s of lands, and Names and addresses
q owners:
ta) In tracts not to exceed 1eo &C.
n tb) 10 tracts greater than 16o acres
ID. Total scresgs in private owner
'Aip.
- fAs tneai nanbsr q shsrss q
stock euhscribed By the nsobsss oe tAs
association.
o. The actual scrsags under each
varssty os ownership - given 10 NJ not
govssnment land aud represented BY the
shares Of stock subscribed. sub divided
into four classes. o. follows:
1t. Red lands. especially sdaptsd to
orchards. etc.
md. Gray lands, especially adapted to
grais, alfalfa. etc.
"a. All irrieable lands Of poorer quail
ity, yst susceptible of cultivation.
9Th. All other lands in private owner
ship and represented BY shares under
ths proposed system, but o1 too pour \
quality to admit Of cultivation.
Total acreage represented by stock.
Tais statement should Be esccompanied
By . map OF the valley showing. BY con-
vsntional signs. the location OF lands un-
der these different classes.
~ report as to the inclusion or ex
clusicn 1t the acreage not represented
By subscriptions for stock. giving condi-
tioos and probable reasons Why sub
scsiptions have not been made therefor
aud making recommendations % to how
U b any way. they may b. included for
purposes Of consideration.
(t) A report - to the basss upon
which existing canal systsus may Be
asds integral parts oe the proposed pro-
isct. this report covering the financial
coaaitioos and the possibilitiss Of opera
tioa under the direction Il the sssocia.
tioa.
~ A report - to the general attitude
q TIE ueu bers Of the association with
rsesesnce to assessments necessary to in.
sure repayment to the United States
q Ill money that may Be spent, an d n
b the validity OF the agreements signed
hy the subscriber.
CRAs. d. wALcorr. Director.
]. 81. Ha LEY OF Delta received pless
sat surprise few days since in the form
q On ofllcial letter announcing that b
bed been appointed 90 the Beard Of Con.
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