The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-03-09
RAPID WORK
OF ENGINEERS
High Line Canal Survey Being
Rapidly Completed and Crew
Expected in Mckee Valley
Today.

TOPPENISH, March 6.--The last
meeting of the Valleys of the Yakima
High Line Irrigation association was
held at Grandview on Tuesday, March
1, at which time reports were heard
from the board of trustees of the
newly formed Valleys of the Yakima
Water Users association, showing
progress of the work to date. The en-
gineering crew was reported as hav-
ing completed the survey in the upper
country, being at present in the Selah
valley. which they expected to COM
plete during the week. and by March
to be in the Mckee valley. Work
is progressing as rapidly as could be
wished and no unusual difficulties en-
countered.
Assistant Secretary Romans has
completed the plans of of all the own
ership maps of all the townships
through which the high line canal will
rune indicating as nearly as possible
by contour lines the course of the
proposed canal. giving the new or
ganization a basis on which to work in
securing memberships and funds from
land owners to carry on the surveys
and pay other necessary expenses.
The trustees of the new organization
also reported the adoption of bylaws
suitable for the work of the associa-
ton, which bylaws have the unofficial
approval of the government reclama-
ton people, which indicates that all
the work done to date will be of value
in the future. Trustees also reported
the preparation of a form of applica-
ton for membership, contract on the
part of the applicant agreeing to APP
ply for water when the association or
the government is prepared to take
over the propos'tion and push the
ditch to completion.
This being the final meeting of the
Valleys of the Yakima High Line Irri-
cation association, it was moved and
carried to trnnsfer the funds of said
association into the treasury of the
newly formed Water Users associa-
ton to pay for work authorized by
both bodies.
Assistant Secretarv Romans of the
now orga ni7ation assured all present
that within few days formal applica-
tons would be in the hands of all
members for them to sign. transforms
heir membership to the new organiza-
ion in a legal way
General discussion of the work to
date was INDUCED in by most members
present and unanimous belief ex-
pressed that the work w7s progressing
and that there should be no lack of
as well as could possibly be wished
vigilence or interest anywhere along
the line.
Prosser reports her citizens ready to
complete her subscriptions and turn
them into cash at once; Sunnyside
likewise. The treasurer's report
showed s911SO on hand. Secretary
Virgins reported advice of several
large subscriptions on the way,
amounting to over $500.
Upon motion the old organization
adjourned sine die, all expressing
themselves as ready to push the work
in connection with the new organiza-
ton. During the day there were
about thirty in attendance
Following the adjournment of the
old organization the trustees of the
Valleys of the Yakima Water Users
association held a brief meeting to
check proof of the new contract and
application for membership, finally
authorizing President Johnson and the
Yakima members of the board to re-
wise the necessary section and have the
contract printed at once, so that the
secretary might proceed with signing
up the new members.
Trustees adjourned subject to the
call of the president.
F. A. VIRGINS, Secretary