Arizona republican., 1913-05-18

ton with the development and dis tribution of power in the projects should be submitted to the Water Users associations and by them be approved before such contracts are finally consummated; and that all net revenues derived from the sale be credited either upon the annual pay ments to become due for construc- ton. or upon the annual charges for maintenance, operation or repair, or both, or for water rental. as the Water Users associations may deter mlne-
 (5) That all contracts for the sale cf excess water and the fixing of the rates thereof should be submitted to the Water Users associations and by them approved before such contracts are finally consummated; and that an net revenues derived from the sale or rental of such excess water be credited to the particular project from which they arise.
 (6) That upon the request of any association. it be given as full con trol and mana cement of the distribu- tion of water and maintenance of laterals and canals as the law will permit and as may be practicable.
 .C7) That in the operation and maintenance by the reclamation ser vice. the project manager or engineer, he instructed to cooperate with the Water Users association in arriving at the policy to be pursued, and be required to consult the said associa- tion as to the personnel, number and duties of persons to be employed and their compensa tion
 (8) That at least quarterly de- tailed itemized reports of all charges and expenditures under any irriga- ton project should be furnished to the Water Users association (9 That all contracts, plans, l maps, specifications, records, books of account, and all other papers and documents relating to the business oi any project be open and accessible Tat all reasonable times to the Water 1 Users Association. without charge. | 10) That no person should be re- tccgnized as entitled to receive water service until he shall present certifi- cate from the project Water Users association showing him to be entitled ! to receive water.
 CID That where conditions war rant. payments be suspended long l enough to permit settlers to clear and l level their lands and to bring them tt a state of cultivation sufficient te 1 support their families and meet theiI payments.
 12) That land entries under the 1 reclamation act should not be sub- ject to reduction after bona fdt 1 entry.
 1. Further, we respectfully recommend as follows:
 1 CD That the secretary of the in. terior approve and recommend sucI Legislation as will permit the turning over to the various Water Users as 1 sociatiOns the full control, operation and maintenance of the irrigation l systems at the earliest practicable date
 | @ That the secretary of the in terior approve and recommend legis ton permitting the secretary in al proper cases to extend the time 0 repayment to the government of tn proper construction charges unde each project over a period of not ex | ceeding twenty-five (25) years; an, further authorizing him to graduat
 the payments when requested
 Respectfully submitted.
 
 CTS Associations.
 Signed:
 By Earl B. smith, chairman of ex
 ecutive committee.
 And o. F.. Farnham, secretary. Following is a list of association
 and their representatives presen
 when the above suggestions wer adopted: Yuma County Water Users Association. Earl B. Smith: Peco Water Users Association. Scott Et 1 ter and Francis G. Tracy: Truckee l Carson Water Users Association
 Fulton H. Sears; Belle Fourche Val ley Water Users Association, s. I ] Martin and Q. E. .Farnham; Klamat Water Users Association, Abel Ady HuntIey Project Water Users Asso citation. F. J. Cox: Minidoka Wate Users Association, F.. L. Riggs an