Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-03-06

irrigation ana drainage laws Of the
state.
Sec. TO- The state n hereby au-
thorizcd 90 receive and take title to
all unpatcnted government lands lying
within the boundaries OF any irrlga-
ton or drainage district. the bonds OF
which have been subscribed for and
purchased by the state as provided In
this act which may be conveyed 20 the
state by the United States. upon such
terms and conditions as % tho disposal
thereof. az SHAH be imposed In the
act OF congress conveying such lands.
provided that the conditions imposed
upon the state are not materially
other or different than are required
by the United States laws for the en-.
try OF such lands under the homestead
and desert laws, and provided fur
ther, that the state shall be authorlz-
cd 20 make such lands subject 10 all
liens assessments and char gcs for ir-
rlgatlOn or Drainage district purposes.
so which patented lands are subject.
and to require Of the entrymen in adj
dition 10 tho proofs required by the
United states land laws and regula-
lions proof that such entryman has
compiled with tho requirements ~ the
irrigation and drainage laws. and has
paid and discharged all assessments
and cbnrges accruing against the land
claimed prior To tho date OF hnal
proof
See. II. ANY and an lands 40 ac-
quired hy the state. rs provided In
section 10 Of this act. shah he and be-
come liable 10 an liens assessments
and charges which shall be created
ur Imposed hy such irrigation or
drainage district according % law.
the same as patented lands. and In
addition to the proofs OF residence and
Improvement or improvements and
reclamation. and other usual proof
required by the United states land
laws In homestead and desert land
entries. the eutrymen shall show full
compliance with the requirements OF
10" irfigation or drainage district
laws. and payment and discharge 81
AL assessments ana charges there
under, acCruinR agnlnst tho land
claimed. prior 10 the date of hnai
proof
Soc. 70 Except ~ may be proyid-
I'd by congress In the act granting
such nnds 10 the making and per
pccting OF homestead and desert land
entry shall govern as a. matters pre-
scribcd therein, In an proceedings FOR
The acquisition of title to such lands
from the state
Sec 10. The commissioner or Of
hc"r charged with the administration
at public lands laws and lands Of the
state shall have charge aud supervls-
ion OF all lands which may he ac-
quired by the state. or provided In this
act. and OF all entries and PROCEEDINGS
"a relation thereto. contests and final
proofs. affecting such lands. shall pro-
vide necessary forms and blanks.
prescrib" the necessary procedure.
rules and rcgulations. which AS near
hs mas be- Nilaili conform 90 the pro-
cedurc IN the United states land Of
fee, ANA shall ISSUE an final receipts.
Appeals from The rullngs az said com
mission or officer shalt b" ~ the state
supreme court
Sec. ~. First, 10 shall hc tho duty
"t tho said reclamation commission to
gather all available data concerning
,hc w1t"r supply OF the state Of New
Mexico, and It, may establish such
sUuglng stations for recording tbc
rainfall. also stations for measuring
i1c run-on, as u shall deem noccs-
suty or oXpodicut u shall inNcsti-
gate th" matter of protection. rros-
erNalion ana Improvement Of the
Water sheds OF tho suite. and snail
from time Co time make recommended
tinns "a the legislature of the state In
relation thereto and 10 needed leals.
laiion in that hehaif 49, Il shall deem
necessary
second. 10 shall have charge and
3 supervision uf all work authorized By
the legislature for the preservation
and Improvement OF such water sheds.
and shall cycrcisc such further func-
tons and authority therein as may Doe
conferred upon % by act of congress.
not Inconsistent with the provisions Of
,his act aud shall have supervision in
and over the execution of an measures
aud works for the regular ana contln-
u"us protection and preservation of
such water sheds
Third DO shall have chara and sr.
r,rNlsiou 10y AN work or prospectIun
Tor and testing ground water which
may be- authorized by the legislature
ana shall supervise ana conduct all
work which may be- undertaken and
financed by the state or for which the
state is primarily responsible under
any act ut congress. or of the legisla.
ture, having Tor its object the fur
thcring and advancing ~ the rccia.
nation "l tl" arid lands in the state.
Fourth -l.d commission shall make
such INVESTIGATIONS and examinations
az Nill enable 10 60 determine what
tracts of arid, semi-arid or other lands
there may bee lying within the state ct
New Mexico which are susceptible OF
Irrigation cog drainage and which may
he available 20 the state FOR reclaim.
ton purposes under any act OF con.
sress nov boo force or which may here.
after be- In force. shall determine the
HpproXimlto cost of tho reclamation
of each such tract or tracts and N any
shall bee found feasible and practical
shall list them IN tho order Of their
feasibility and " in ts Judgment the
work NJ reclamation of any such tract