The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-10

ed 4 few of the wells here, and then
had reported to the Land Commis-
sioner, W. A Richards. ON the flow
of wells and the amount OF land they
would irrigate. 1t was claimed that
he had based his report on the crop
requiring the greatest amount of wa
ter. and thus cut down the number
of acres of land which can be irri-
gated from an artesian well. 1t is
claimed here that the number of ac-
res which can be irrigated from
well should be based on the crop re-
quiring the least amount of water.
The seriousness of this matter is
apparent when it is known that in
desert land claims the claimant must
| develop water to ITALY reclaim all
the land If Special Agent Wilson's
report be adopted the acreage of Ges-
ert land claims which can be proved
up on in this Valley will be greatly
cut down. notwithstanding the fact
that well can irrigate many more
acres of land planted in such Grips
as corn and orchard than the rule ad-
vocated by Mr.. Wilson would so
state.
Herbert j. Hagerman while in Wa
shington had this matter brought to
his attention. and drew up a letter
to the United States Land Commits
sioner. Mr. W. A Richards, asking
that a commission be sent here to
thoroughly investigate the question
of the amount of land which can be
irrigated from an artesian well At
last nights meeting it was proposed
that this letter be backed up by the
signatures of those present A reso-
luton to that. effect was adopted and
the letter was generally signed
While discussing matters of gener-
al interest the attention of the meet
ing was called to the Importance of
Roswell getting in touch with the
towns down the Valley and cultivat-
ing closer commercial relations. The
fact that an automobile line had been
formed was brought out The inten-
ton of those behind the line is to
purchase a number OF powerful and
speedy road machines. and establish
service to Artesia and the towns
down the valley and also to Tor
rance. and perhaps to Lincoln.
The formation of the company was
stated. this appearing in late issue
OF The Record. and the fact that such
men were behind the company was
given as sufficient evidence of it's
feasibility The stock in the compa-
ny has already been about half Ia
ken, the total amount needed being
in the neighborhood of $1,000.
The idea was discussed by a num-
dorsement being very general. The
fact that much good would be done
to the merchants and others in va
rious lines of business was dwelt up
on If the people of Artesia, and the
other towns can get to Roswell at
all times without waiting on the
trains. they will be much more likely
to transact business here. In other
words an effort is TO be made and
is being made to make Roswell more
than ever the commercial center of
Eastern New Mexico.
A resolution was offered and pass
ed authorizing the President OF the
Club to appoint a committee to look
after the subscriptions to the stock
of this company. and see that the
plan was not a failure for lack of
funds. This committee is at work to-
day. and their efforts are generally
successful.
1t is a well known fact that our
public schools have been struggling
with great disadvantage this year
lowing TO the lack of funds. At this
time the greater portion of the money
for the support Of the schools comes
from the license tax ON saloons and
gambling games. and owing to the
hard times during the last year. this
source OF income has not been up to