Arizona republican., 1909-10-08
CHANGES MADE IN
 THE COUNSTITTION
Some of the Important Work of the Spokane Session of the lrri-
 gation Congress.

One of the most important features of the seventeenth session of the Ma tional Irrigation Congress, held recent ly in Spokane. was the revision of the constitution. The changes made in a general way broaden the powers and the influence of the president; make him an ex-officio member of all com mittees: create a board of governors to act in emergencies for the executive committed: better define the duties of the credentials committee; provide for the organization of the resolutions committee: provide for the arranging of the annual program; and under the head of membership provide for hon orary and permanent delegates.
 Some of the sections of the amend ed constitution, covering most of the important changes. are herewith re- printed:
 Article w
 Sec Q A working committee of seven. to be known as the board of governors. including the president. the secretary. the chairman of the board of control. and four others to be ap- pointed by the executive committee, shall be created during each regular annual session to act for the ensuing year: its membership shall be drawn from different states. and not more than one member shall be drawn from any one state. The board of governors shall act for the executive committee and may be empowered to initiate ac tion and meet emergencies. It shall report to the executive committee on the day before the opening of each regular annual session. and at such other times as the congress or eXecu tive committee may require.
 Sec. 4. committee on. credentials shall be organized on the first day of each session of the congress. It shall consist of one member from each state chosen by the delegation thereof and a temporary chairman appointed by the president It shall report to the congress from time to time. and shall submit its final report at the earliest possible date and in any event before the congress proceeds to the adoption of formal resolutions. the selection of ton of officers.
 Sec. ,. A committee on resolutions shall be created for each session of the congress A temporary chairman shall be appointed by the president. one member shall be selected by each l state delega ton, and two members at large shall be designated by the board of governors with a like number by the board of control The committee shall report to the congress not later | than the morning of the last day of 1 each session.
 Article VI
 Sec. ?. The program for the session. | including a list of speakers. shall be J arranged by the beard of governors, ! unless the preparation of the prograf | be entrusted by the board to the board | of control. The entire program. in | allotments of time to speakers | and hours for daily sessions. shall be | referred to the executive committee | for ratification not later than two days before the opening of the congress.
 Article VII
 Sec. ?. Any person may become a permanent delegate. having the usual privileges accorded to delegates and none other, on payment of the sum of ten dollars (s10) and five dollars (s5) | annually thereafter or. on payment of fifty dollars 450) at one time and he executive committee is empowered Q recommend persons as honorary delegates for distinguished service in promoting the objects of the congress. All ex-presidents of the United States and the national irriga- ion congress shall be honorary per nanent delegates.