Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-02-09


users the mselves. This organization 10
necessary in order that there may be
supervision over the distribution OF
water to lands in private ownership,
contemplated hy section s Of the Re-
clamation Act.
9. What is tho form Of organl8asion7
A. The form of the organization may
vary in different parts of the country.
in accordance with the local needs. A
general form has been prepared. pre-
liminary to approval by the Secretary
Of tho Interior, which can be used In
organizing euch associations. Its prin-
ciples have been approved BY the Sec
rotary Of the Interior.
@. What is required Of persons join
ing such sssoclstions7
A. l. They agree to turn over to
the manage ment Of the association the
water which they have heretofore up.
propriated. to DO administered In CON-
nection with the additional water sup.
ply furnished from tho government
irrigation system. 2. They agree to
make their former water rights. - we'll
~ tho government water rights, sppur-
tenant to the lands to be irrigated, s.
They agree to pay tho charges for the
water rights required by the Reclama
ton Act. 4. They agree that their
land shall be security for the govern
ment charge for water, and that such
charges shall b. 4 lien on the land
which the association may enforce 1t
they do not pay for the water. s. They
agree to dispose of the lands they own
which are in excess Of the limit Of lands
in private ownership permitted to
apply for water from Tho government
system.
O, How 10 tho association managed?
A. Directly by the water users them
selves and through the officers elected
by them.
O. How much water will b fur.
nished to each user?
A. He will receive his proportional
part of the entire supply In the hands
OF the association, not Ia excess OF the
amount necessary for tho proper cult
walton Of land owned by him.
@. What assurance has be OF sufh'
cient supply?
A. The association is. required to
limit tho lands reprsss nted BY ito shares
to tho area which the government has
determined can b cultivated to the
highest efficiency.
@. What will be the cost Of the gov
ernmcnt water right?
A. The smallest amount consistent
with ornament work. Steel and con-
crete will be used wherever required.
The heaviest part Of the cost, that 10.
tho maintenance. w hich Roes on forever
will be reduced to = minimum.
@. What ia the con nsction between
the association and the government?
A. Before the beginning Of construc'
ton the government will make con-
tract witn the associate In which the
latter will guarantee the payments and
agree to on force the collections from it,
share holders by means Of the lien on
their lands il necessary.
G. Docs the shareholder derive any
advantage from this lien2
A. Yes. 1t protects him against tho
possibility Of being required to pay for
4 shiftless neighbours water right. TT
without the lien tho association would
be required to assess each member for
any deficiency.
@. How soon must man DISPOSE Of
his excess land?
A. He will not be required to do 30
before the government 10 ready to
furnish the water, thus gaining the
benefit Of advanced prices resulting
from the large expenditures Of the
government and the sure prospect Of
water. and having. without expense,
good market for his land that he could
have bad under no other conditions.
@. What il done to make certain
that such excess lands are sold?
A. The owner must agree that II ne
does not sell them to . properly quail
fed person by the time tho government
water is ready. the association shall
have power to do 80.
@. Will the lands be sacrificed by the
assr citation?
A. No, every officer and member o
tho association il land owner. and
dep, ecjation of land values is aeains
his interest. The demand for land vii
probably be 20 great. 40 construction
approaches completion, that large price,
can be easily realized by the owne
himself.
@. How are the former water right
affected by joining tho association?
A. The Reclamation Act expressly
protects vested water rights. Bv join
ing tie association the owner OF sucf
rights puts them in the care Of the asso
citation and the wster 10 to be- delivered
to him AS before, being included in the
complete supply furnished from the