Arizona republican., 1909-08-03
REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS PLAN DEVISED TO SECURE EX- PRESSION OF THE WATER
 USERS. Method of Formulating Reply to the Questions Of the Senate
 Committee.

lt Itb uldI illpllAlllN llAtNAiAo oA NAAN board of governors of the Salt River Valley Water Users association was held yesterday in the association rooms Aside from routine business there was only one matter demanding and receiving attention, and that was to arrange the necessary preliminaries for securing the replies of the water users to the questions sent out some time ago by the senate committee on irrigation, which expects to visit this valley some time in October
 The board perfected the plan it has had under consideration ever since the circular letter and questions were sent out by Senator Carter A paragraph of the senator's letter is as follows: owing to the large number of projects to be visited, and the limited time at the disposal of the committee, it will not be possible to examine or accord a hearing to all members of respective water users associations. but at the same time it is very desirable that the judgment of all, as expressed through the majority, should be ascertained."
 By resolution, therefore. the board ordered that a copy of the questions be sent to each member of the associa- tion, accompanied by a return blank for answer, and also accompanied by a letter Of transmission with the fol- lowing suggestions: That meetings be called in each council district some time between September 15 and Oc- tober 1. to discuss the questions and appoint one delegate from each district tI H.F Fr-rafn at it's regular meeting on the first Monday in October, to formulate the answer to each separate question as replied to by a majority of the water users. these answers to be made by the ten delegates and the ten govern DTS in joint session. after having the answers Of all the water users before them.
 As the senator's letter specifically states that time must be economized, and the committee can not take the matter uD with each water user, the board believes the above plan will come as near getting the expression of a jority of the water users as can be arrived at. The questions were printed by The Republican a couple of months ago when they were first re ceived, but are herewith published again as becoming a matter of timely interest, and that the water users may begin a careful study of their answers:
 First-Is the existing reclamation law satisfactory, and if not in what respect should it be amended?
 Second-Are your local laws govern ing the appropriation and use of water C.. FgF, fv, plication to lands being reclaimed by the government or through private en- terprise. and, if not. what amendments are required?
 Thirds the administration Of the law by the reclamation service satis- factory, and if not, what are the ob- jections. and what remedy is proposed2
 Fourth-Is your water supply ade- quate both for irrigation and domestic use?
 Fffth-Where yOrr towns have been laid out by the reclamation service, how do TOUT provide for the improve ment of streets adjacent to lots owned by the government, and how do you provide a municipal water supply?
 Sixth-Is your canal and distributing system satisfactory, and if not, what are the defects, what caused them, and what remedy is proposed?
 Seventh-Can the cost of maintain ing and operating the canal and dis tributing system be reduced, and if so, in what way and to what extent?
 Eighth-Can the water users by em- ploying reasonable industry and econ omy promptly make all payments re- T .u
 Ninth-What additional terms and conditions, if any, should be imposed on those who default in payment?