Arizona republican., 1906-02-11
PHOENIX. ARIZONA. FEB. II. 1906.
Prompt Action Agreed Upon.

Al the meeting of the Arizona Cana
 Protective association yesterday 1t wa
 made quite evident that the farmer
 are determined to lose no time in pro
 curing water for the crops of the com ing season. without depending upon ar
 early conclusion of the negotiation. between the government and the Ari- zona Water company
 The Republicans suggestion con cering the purchase of the minority in- terests in tle north side canals dld not meet with the approval of the asso- citation. That however was not the main issue, nor mCy it be said that it was an issue at all The chief thing as The Republican has pointed out was to get water with the least posst- ble delay. This paper had further set forth another plan to accomplish that most important and immediate end and had pledged its support to any plan which might commend itself to the persons most directly interested.
 It is ready to lend it's aid to any movement for the purpose of getting water whether it be by application to rhe coutt for the appointment of a new receiver. or whether it be the exten- sion of the Arizona canal by means of assessing the lands under the canal with the aid of subscriptions by the business men of Phoenix
 In this connection we might speak of the receivership plan suggested yes 
 tend the canal and make such other Improvements as may be necessary might be raised by the issuance of re- ceiver's certificates. The fact has been apparently overlooked that the terri tory into which it will be necessary to by the government within the last week. The government would certain ly grant the permission to make the proposed extension, and it has even offered the services of an engineer for the survey and superintendence of the work. But it is questionable whether the proceeds from receivers certifi- cates could be used for construction work within territory into which the company itself could not go.
 That though, has nothing to do with the main proposition. It is referred to only as an interesting question. The assessment of the lands would meet the cost of the extension while the proceeds from the sale of receivers certificates might be applied to the improvement and maintenance of the canal within the cOmpany's limits.
 The assessment plan is simplified by the receipt late yesterday of a tele- gram from Receiver Steele expressing the willingness of the company to grant permission to the farmers to make the proposed improvements If this tele- gram had come in time to be laid be- fore the meeting of the association it might have materially assisted in the arriving at a definite conclusion.
 The Republican has been informed from Washington. that though the sit uation is an extremely delicate one, there is yet hope that the persistent efforts of MT. Fowler will bring the ne- gotiations to an early and satisfactory end. He has already done all that it has so far been possible to do in that direction.
 In the meantime, however, the farm CTS owe it to themselves to proceed without regard to the progress of the negotiations and follow up the plans adopted yesterday for obtaining water with the least possible delay.