The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-07-23
HorSuN's ANSWER RECElvED.
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these have not been satisfactorily re-
subscribed. Other subscriptions con.
tanning a condition were made. All
OF these matters SO FAR as tho lands
affected are within the limits pro-
posed to be irrigated should be at.
tended to and valid subscriptions
made and approved by the directors,
AZ this time Il Is not deemed neccs.
sary tn 20 Into these matters In de-
tail, but II the general outline Of the
govcrnment's requests are favorably
viewed by the Association. n list OF
these miscellaneous matters can read
lily be prepared with the help OF the
secretary OF the Association.
,b, I am unable to state at this
time what the estimated cost per acre
FOR the reclamation OF the Upper
Project will be. Surveys are In prog
ress. and estimates OF cost will prob.
ably he completed within u few
months. We will probably consider
the reclamation OF the lands In Qucs.
tion upon two cost bases. % with
the Beekman. Ralston and condi-
ttonally subscribed areas omitted.
and ,2) with these lands included.
II Is my desire when these estimates
shall have been completed to submit
them to the consideration Of the As
sociation and the settlers. II IL plain
that the cost OF water rights In the
Upper Project will be much more per
acre " the Beekman. Raiston and
other lands now unsubscribeed re-
main out. than II all irritable lands
should come into the project.
would like the settlers themselves to
decide by vote after they have the
estimate Of cost whether they want
work to 30 ahead on the Upper Prof.
ect or not. For my own part I viii
frankly state that I will recommend
that all plans for development Of the
Upper Project be given up II the set
tiers so desire. and would further
recommend that In such case all
stock subscriptions under the Upper
Project be cancelled and the lands re-
leased from obligation. II should be
understood. however. that
am voicing my own opinion only
and cannot commit the Director or
the Secretary Of the Interior on a
matter OF general policy Of this na-
tnre. IL Is my present belief that
the unsubscribed lands In the Upper
Project will become subscribed short
ly after the estimated cost Of the
work shall have been announced. I
base this belief on the necessities Of
the Upper Project lands for water ut
any reasonable cost. and the fact that
no land owner can AFFORD to withhold
from large areas OF prospectiveiy val.
liable property Its only practicable
betterment. Economic reasons will,
l trust. constrain all lands to become
subscribed or induce purchasers pre-
pared to subscribe the lands to secure
possession OF such as still may re-
main out.
In the event, however, that the es-
timatcs OF cost prove reasonable and
the settlers declare themselves salts
ned to bear tho prospective building
charges ! would be prepared to rec
ommend construction OF the Upper
Project even with the unsubscribed
lands omitted.
() My belief at present Is that
the cost under the East branch will
be about $50 per acre. Conditions
liking the cost of water rights for
these lands are supposed to be iden-
teal with those OF the first unit, and
unless the unforeseen occurs and the
East branch canal construction deyel-
ops unexpected difficulties this cost
should obtain. You will understand,
however. that this is only a general
opinion based upon approximate es-
timates. The cost that will be flxed
oy the Secreetary OF the Interior will
De based only on actual cost as as
certained at the time.
(d) ] cannot make any statement
IN regard to the cost OF water rights
under the West Side branch, leading
from the Upper Lake to Keno. We
nave met many Unforeseen difficulties
In obtaining rights-of-way and the
necessary franchise; moreover, II Is
possible we may have to radically
alter our plans for this canal. The
area under II Is small. however, and
! would especially like to see the
work begun, as II IL 80 close to Klam-
ath Falls. ! would like your Asso.
citation to aid US In securing rights
of-way and franchise at an early
late. '
e) ! cannot state how soon the
Upper Project will be completed.
largely on account OF the contingen.
,ies above enumerated. The Clear !
Lake dam will. In all probability, be |
completed this year. The plan have |
n mind. however. is to recommend
or early development a unit In this
ocality as soon as the settlers shall ]
rave declared In favor OF such action.
provided funds are available and the /
work proves feasible.
Q.-Third.-(a) How soon does
he Government prose the closing OF
ne straits at Ady?
(b) Does the Government propose
he removal Of the obstructions in the
river at Keno?
(c) What Is your proposed policy
4 reclamation Of the marsh lands
outherly Of the California and
'ortheastern Railway embankment?
(O What do you require to as
list In consummation Of such policy?
A.-(sl The early closing OF
'lamath Strait 10 dependent upon the
satisfactory adjustment Of the mat
ers referred to In the answers TO 4
our questions numbered one and
Wo. which will permit the Govern
lent to proceed with Its construction
rogram; the settlement of water
|ghts with the Van Brimmer Ditch
ompany and other riparian owners I
nd the execution on the part OF the 4
larsh land owners OF the instru-
lent0 referred In I'm Ruhhaadlp I.l y