Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-03-05

edE A--lne subscription should in
clude the entire tract. The secretary
OF the interior will. by careful and ex-
pert examination. determine the irriga-
bic area Of each tract. The shares rep
resenting nonirrigable lands will be
cancelled. and the government will
make no charges against them.
q. Q.-Can a man subscribe for
part Of his land and leave the rest out
Of the irrigation SYSTEM A.-No: the
association will accept subscriptions
only when they cover the entire body
Of the land owned by the subscriber
within the project. No single subscrip-
ton should exceed 100 shares. but any
person may make several subscriptions
II he agrees to dispose of his excess
lands located under the system.
LANDS IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP.
WATER RIGHTS AND RESIDENCE.
g. OFF I own a tract Of land to
which water may be brought by a gov
eminent ditch. how can obtain a wa
ter right? Att will be necessary to
become n member Of the local water
users association and subscribe 10 all
Of the requirements Of membership in
such association, and afterwards to
for n water right when it is ready to
receive such.
%. Q.-FOr what amount Of land can
water be had? A.-Section Of the law
states that no right to the use Of wa
ter for lands in private ownership shall
be sold for a tract exceeding 160 acres
70 any one landowner.
80. Q.-Can l obtain water for a full
tract Of 100 acres? A.-This matter Is
left to the secretary Of the interior.
and the acreage may. in his discretion.
be reduced 10 100 So or 40 acres. ac-
cOrding TO the surrounding conditions.
81. Q.-Why can not water be had
for more than 100 acres? A.-The OBJ
jet Of the law is not merely to reclaim
the land but to encourage the estab-
lishment Of homes by the greatest num-
Der OF persons. and to bring about an
intensive cultivation of the soil. II is
necessary to cut down the landholdings
TO such a point as will enable a large
number Of families to make a comfort
able living.
30. Q.-Can l, while residing IN some
other locality, where am earning n
living, obtain water for a tract Of
land? A.-YOu can not obtain a water
right for your land unless you are an
actual bona fide reside.t on such land.
or occupant thereof residing in the
neighbOrhoOd
80. Q.-What is meant by neigh
borhood." Att is probable that II
will be held that a person must live
within such distance of the land that
he can daily cultivate or care for it.
This provision, relating to an occupant
residing in the neighbOrhood. was
drawn originally with reference to the
conditions in Utah. where the farmers
live in small communities and culti-
vate farms surrounding the villages.
In this case the farms are all within
an easy drive OF the homes of the
owners.
EXCESS LANDS.
"a. Of have a farm Of over 100
acres for which | want water what
must l 60? A.-You can. by joining
the water users association. and after
wards applying To the Government. Sc
cure water for 100 acres or less. as the
rule may be; but the remainder of the /
land can not have water unless it is |
conveyed by a deed duly recorded. TO |
some other person.
30. Q.-Can l convey this To a rel !
ative or friend. and can he obtain wa.
ter and then transfer the title back "a
me? A.-To secure a title to the wa
ter right the land must be conveyed !
by deed duly recorded and remain |
in the ownership Of some other person !
for ten years or more. Such person /
must also be an actual bona fide res
ident on the land. or an occupant !
thereof, residing in the neiShborhood.
SO. OFF l own a piece of land and I
put a tenant upon it. will not this COM !
ply with the requirements of the law? /
the law is explicit that the /
landowner shall be an actual bona |
fide owner and resident. II is not the !
lordism or tenantry.
%. Of there are several children |
in family. can the land be decided in 1
separate tracts to each of these chill /
dren and water thus secured? Al
This might be done. if each Individual l
is competent to be an Independent land /
owner. but he must have title Of rec
ord in fee and have an actual residence /
upon the land or in the neighbOrhOOd. |
IS. Q.-What can be done in case Of l
a man owning several hundred or thou
sand acres, or a trust company having |
large tracts? A.-Unless the person /
Is an actual resident and occupant of I
the soil he can not obtain any water /
rights. and the land must be left with /
out amp. water supply unless it is con- |
vcyed to an actual bona fide resident |
who may then apply for water.
80. Q.-Can not any arrangements !
be made pending the time of disposal |
Of the land? A-SubscriptiOns will be |
received by the local water users as
ISOLATION. and the land can ultimately |
receive water when subdivided and /
sold.
40. Q.-HOw can these lands be |
sold? A.-The owner can sell at his /
own discretion: but he must by trust !
deed to the association give it power to
sell ultimately in small tracts to actu
al settlers who are qualified to comply |
with the Reclamation Act, unless this /
has been done by him when the Gov
is ready to furnish the wa
ter
RAILROAD LANDS.
Il. On the case OF railroad lands
what arrangements can be made? A