Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-02
International Congress Hears
Many Views Varying Sub
jects from Experts in Ses-
sion at Salt Lake City.
PANAMA CANAL TO
INCREASE MARKETS
Judge Kinney Says Courts
Now Hold Prior Appropfia-
ton Does Not Garry ExcIu-
sive Right to Water.
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salt Lake City. Oct. 1,---Dclegates L
the International Irrigation Congress
listened to numerous addresses, mos
of which were technical, on irrigation
at todays session. Congressman W
| X. smith of Texas, chairman Of tn,
| house committee con irrigation, spok,
on Reclamation Legislation and de
clared that closer CO. operation be
tween the settlers and the reclamation
service was necessary for successful
production.
Calvin u. Brown. on behalf OF tht
Panama Pacific exposition, invited
the congress TO meet In san Francisco
In 1915, and Douglas White. on be-
half of the Panama California expo
sition. introduced Il resolution provid-
ing that the congress have an irriga-
ton exhibition on an extensive scale
at the exhibition in san Diego.
Joseph H. Cain. OF this city, read a
paper on the relation Of good roads to
irrigation developments.
Representative Smith In his address
on reclamation legislation said in
part:
The original reclamation law pass
ed ten years ago is only Il sketon law,
as Is all original legislation 1t IL now
time 10 learn II It Is adjusted to the
present needs OF the water users abil-
ity to peeiaiIn his land, build his haisiss
and support his family. II is no more
than common sense business qucs-
tion.
II has been claimed that there had
not been sufficient CO. cooperation be-
tween water users ana the reclnmn-
ton service. They are entitled TO fun
publicity and information as to every
move contemplated BY the service. ana
they should be consulted TO the fullest
extent as their views are bound to be
valuable in bringing about the best re-
suits from the south.
W. A. lIolabird, OF California, de-
liyered an address upon the reclamn-
tion of the Imperial valley in southern
John A. Fox. OF California. said that
the irrigation states had much to look
forward to In the opening of the Pa
mama canal, as II would not only bring
cheaper transportation rates. but
would create new markets.
Judge Kinney. speaking on 'Bonc.
Iiclal Use as the Basis for Greater
Of State Laws Governing
Water" said.
THE time has passed in the history
" irrigation and water rights when an
can lawfully claim all
he water In sight by virtue of his !
appropriation. Even though prior in |
ime. unless all of the water claimed
$ actually applied economically and |
without waste TO the beneficial use |
or which il Is claimed, II is now held |
n most Jurisdictions that. as To tho |
Iurplus not So used, there is no ap-
80 when you have water hog
Who had rather raise tules than al
alia. eat tails than grain, goose grass
han potatoes while others on the
anne stream are suffering for want
# water. take the tip that he IL ciaim-
ng and using more water than he Is
nttled to and 60 and claim Il por-
ion of 1t and see how readily the
ourts will grant your contention.
The ultimate question for the court
o determine In such IA case is not how
auch water the prior appropriator re- :
uircd to properly irrigate his land
ot the quantity Of water covered by
is claim, nor the carrying capacity of
Is ditch, but what amount he had ac-
naliy applied. economically and with
III waste, for a term OF years prior
, the time the subsequent locator
lade his claim II