Arizona republican., 1910-07-16

| diligence in constructing said works ! and draining said lands In view of the fact that this matter i has received the thorough considera- tion of the department, l desire to state that I would not feel Justified in recommending any material modi- fiCations of the above terms.
 inclose answers to list of questions accompanying your letter of June II. Very respectfully,
 LOUIS C. HILL, Supervising Engineer Questions Propounded to Mir. Louis C..
 Hill, Supervising Engineer, United States Reclamation Service, By
 the Committee of Seven From
 the Tempe lrrigatine Canal
 and Answers Thereto. 1. Should all the lands under the Tempe canal system be taken into the Salt River project, what price will the government pay for the entire Tempe canal system and power rights?
 ?. What will the government pay for the plant of the Tempe Pumping Company?
 
 canal system be taken into the Salt River project. will the government by contract. made by the secretary of the interior. agree to drain. by pumps or other devices. all lands under the canal requiring drainage? 1. And will the government by such contract bind itself to perpetuaHy keep such land properly and thorough 1 ly drained?
 (For reply to questions 1, ?. 3. and see letter attached hereto).
 ,. Should all water users under the Tempe canal agree to sign up their lands in the Water Users Associa- tion, will you use your efforts to have the association remit all penalties claimed by the association upon such lands?
 6. Should all the lands south of the base line be taken into the Salt 1 bind itself to perpetually
 River project. will the government. through the secretary of the interior. bind itself to perpetually and thor Oughly drain all such lands requiring ! such drainage? And in the event these lands be signed up in the Salt River Valley Water Users Association will you use your best efforts to have the association remit all penalties claimed by the association on such lands?
 . Qn reply to questions and 6. | think the committee appreciates that can take no action of this nature). :. In case seventy per cent of the Iar nf ha taIr en into the Salt River project. will the government. through the secretary of the interior. enter into contract binding itself to perpetually and thor oughly drain all such lands requiring drainage?
 q beg to refer to accompanying let ter for reply to this question:. S. In case the government shall en- ter into a contract for the drainage of any lands under the Tempe canal system. how early will the government agree to begin installing a drainage system. and how early will it agree to have any such drainage system in operation.
 (As soon as transfer of title is ef- | fected)
 s line be taken into the Salt River pro ! ject. or if only 70 per cent of such lands be taken into the project. what 9. If only the lands south of the base the owners of such lands for their in terest in the Tempe canal system? q desire to again refer to my let 1 ter in reply to this question:
 10. If a majority of the stock or shares in the Tempe canal be turned over to the government. what will the government pay for such shares?
 (Answer follows reply to question ID
 IL Should majority of the shares or stock in the Tempe canal system be turned over to the government, would the government accept the same and take charge of the Tempe canal system and distribute the water there under2
 (No)
 12. Will the government accept portion of the lands under the Tempe canal system. if compelled to run the natural appropriated flow of waters to