The daily sentinel., 1913-01-27

After a good deal of searching to
discover why this creek was taken
from us by a bill in the legislature in
the session of 1908, l found that it
was done by-an agreement between
County Attorneys Charles f. Cas-
well of Mesa and George Stephan of
Delta, in order that the entire stream
in both counties might be adjudicat-
ed; the understanding then was that
a bill should be introduced in 1906
to return the territory to Mesa
county, and that no charge for the
expenes of the Delta water district
should be asked of Mesa county. Sen
ator Stephan now understands fully
the merits of the bill and will urge
its Passage in the senate.
The hearing before the committee
ON county and county lines Thurs
day evening on the division of Mesa
county reminded one Of an old
fashioned scrap in a democratic
county convention in our county. Dr.
Green waXed eloquent over the Won
derfu possibilities of Ammons
county. while Henry Rhone's elo-
quent tones pictured the ridiculous
ness of the effort to divide The coun-
ty along the lines laid down in the
bill. Both Mr.. Rhone and Mr.. Walk
er gave some of the true inwardness
of the political features of the fight
on the part of the Fruita section.
claiming that the democratic c1ntin-
gent had not stood true to its party
in times past or there would have
been no demand for division: that
Mr.. John Hynes had been defeated
by Mr.. Bessire by the Fruita vote.
There was a good deal said that was
irrelevant. as the committee desired
10 know the facts rather than polit-
ical history. The sentiment of the
committee was. however, changed
from an intent to report favorably on
the bill to a report without recon-
mendation. and this will be made
Monday afternoon, and the fight
will be made on the floor of the
house. probably not before the mid
die of the next month. The senti-
ment of the house is against any
county divisions and this must be
overcome by any friends the bill may
have. before the bill can pass. In
any event there will be no bill passed
unless the referendum is attached. r
Bill No. 1875 which may De seen
in the files at the Y. NJ. c. A., is that
for the regulation of commission
week. Those interested ough, to
read it and send in any suggestions
deemed wise.
The medical bill was reported out
with a recommendation that it pass
with an amendment eXempting The
Christian Science advocates from
its provisions. An attempt to amend
eXempting the osteopaths and chiro-
practices failed, but it will be amend
ed in the house later.
The herd bill which | introduced
will have the enacting clause stiCken
on my own motion when ii comes uD
for attention. The stock men in all
sections have formed the idea that
it is move on the part of the sheep
interests and are dead against any
form of the bill. Ii was drawn by
Prof Bethse of the state university.
and follows the Idaho law. 1t is
intended soley for the benefit of the
fruit growers in the sections like
Fruitvale. Pear Park and the Fruit
Ridges. where no range stock is cv-
er seen am of the opinion it could
have been amended SO as to nrotect
the cattle men. but they preferred to
kill ii by way of the guillotine and we
will cut off it's head.
And by the way, | want 10 sug-
gest that if all people will take the
pains to look after their Interests as
closely as the catyemen we shall
have less laws and better ones-laws
that will be enforced after they are
passed. because they will have be-
hind them the united support of
those who favor them.
There will be a bill introduced
Monday at the instance of Prof. c. A,
l.ory of the Agricultural college. ap-
propriating $4,000 to take care of