Bisbee daily review., 1913-02-20
WOULD TRY FOR
WATER IN VALLEY
State Appropriation of 81, 800
Is Urged in Bill Put
Before the House
by w. ]. Graham
WANT FLOWING WELL

4 highly important step in associa-
ton with the development OF agri
cultural possibilities and resources in
Sulphur Springs valley is embraced in
House Bill No. y. introduced by W.
J. Graham, of the Ccchise county dele
CATION. in the house OF representative
Of the Legislature.
The bill provides for an appropria.
tion to be used in sinking a well in the
valley for 5he development Of artesian
water. Many rancheTs in the valley
where the available lands have fued
up IN very important way with set
tiers during the last few years, are
deeply interested in the proposed state
aid TO the end OF locating the flOwins
water strata.
With flowing water available in any
considerable area Of the valley {
would at once assume a a,uch more
attractive appearance in The eyes OF
settlers and investors than il mas pre-
Fiously enjoyed, and land values would
increase materially. Not only this. but
If lowing water is determined to b.
available, valley ranchers will be able
10 go ahead with wells Of tnelr own. d
course that they have not in the past
felt justified in following on their own
resources. which have been for the
most part limited.
MIR. Graham IN urging his apprOpria-
ton bill for passage is able TO cOntem-
plate a large amount of beHgfit 10 Sui
pIur Springs valley and the state az
large il the event that the money
should attain the result sought. for
"ith Development Of artesIan water in
the valley il would BE- a short step TO
storage reservoirs and community in
terest wells which would speedily
make the valley with its rich soil one
Of the most desirable in the eyes o.
settlers and investors in the entire
state, particularly 50 in view OF the
large home markets open 70 the val
lev ut Bisbee. Douglas and Cananea.
The bill as introduced follows:
he ii enacted by the Legislature OF
the State OF Arizona:
Sec l That the sum OF sever
thousand hve hundred t5750OG0) dol.
lars is hereby appropriated from the
general fund of the state 10 pay for
The drilling of an artesiaa Well in the
Sulphur Springs Valley in Cochisa
c9untg Arizona &C a suitable site
therefor. 20 be selected by the Board
OF Supervisors OF said county.
Sec. .. It shall BE the duty Of the
Board Of Supervisors OF C0chise com
ty. as soon after the passage Of this
Act as is convenient TO select a suit
able site In the sulphur Springs val
.ey in said county. for the sinking or
drilling OF an artesian vel! for water,
and to report the place o. site SC Sc
lected to the State engineer. Saic
place or site 10 be Oh d section Of
school land.
Sec B. 1t shall lie the duty OF the
State engineer. 10 at once commence
the drilling OF such aTtes an well. b.
contract or otherwise, as H. his judg
uont may be least expensive. aid con
uEue such drilling until a flow o.
srtesisn water f. encountered in sucA
sell, Or until the money hereby ap
pr0priated has been exhausted.
Sec. T. All claims for moneys here
BY appropriated. shall he ztemized and
accompanied bx proper vouchers. and
each Claim shall be andbed BY the
sfate auditor. who shall have the right
h. reject any voucher or claim, or any
part thereof. which, in his judgment
does not constitute proper or legal