The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-07-30
WATER
MEETING
Clark's Theater Filled Sat-
urday By Project Water
Users.
proposal 10 Organize an Association
For Government Recognition IL
Now ON the Tapis.

Temple theatre was crowded with
water users Saturday afternoon
when the considers of The pro.
posal to effect an organization that
could participate in project control
elong the lines laid down recently
by Secretary of tho Interior Frank
lin X. Lane was the business In hand.
A temporary organization was effect
ed by electilg |. II. Kent chairman
and Messrs. Geo. l.. Laughton and
FM. Hutchinson, secretaries.
Al the outset of the meeting
Chairman Kent invoked rules of his
own and his two hours with the CAV
el we're characterized by rigid dis
elpllne. Appeals for recognition on
the floor were granted always. with
requests for breyity and jawsmith-
lng was taboed. The result that
came from denying embryonic ora
tory was quite satisfactory to most
persons present, who were anxious
that expedieney should be the first
factor for consideration.
An advisory committee Mas ap-
pointed by Chairman Kent consisting
c. Fulton H. Sears, j. S. Gray. {.
W. Renfro. J. r. Po3t and A. D.
brumm, whose duty It will be TO act
u CONJUNCTION with the chairman to
ee.ermine the project sentiment ro-
l.l.ng to the Organization OF an asso-
taiion. The com Eittec met yester-
day and devised forms which will be
mailed out to the individual water
usees Of an early 4 -te.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Kat has appoint
ca q committee representative OF the
Yslloas school districts of the pro-
tee. whose duty IL will be TO canvass
tho respective districts TO fix tho
1sl neat for and against the pro-
sosed organization that working
may be at hand.
Numerous project water users
spoke briefly following the organiza-
lloa, strong appeals being made for
an amalgamation OF the project IN
,e,osts to allow of a permanent or
llnlzation and a resultant cohesive
b.dy Of men whose duties would IN
tlgde certain executive functions
tlaneeted With the conduct OF the
affairs of the Truekee-Carson irriga-
iion system.
The vote taken on the proposal
committed los to the organization,
while Il negative votes were record
ed number of water users re-
fused To vote. The total number Of
water users on the project approxi-
mates SOC. the number voting not
constituting a majority. A proposal
by Fulton II. Sears TO record affirm
atiyely the names Of all members Of
The old association. a proposal that
plainly would have given the new as
ISOLATION a sufficient number of the
whole TO gain entree to the favor OF
the secretary of the interior, was
voted down.
The meeting developed the lack of
homogeny In the project. The ideas
pfesented were largely conflicting,
bat considered as a whole It may
tuthfully be said that great num-
Der OF the water users of this valley
desire an officially recognized assoei-
alton. And In just what proportion
VIII be determined shortly when the
committees appointed by Chairman
Kent have fully discharged their
duties.
I. G. Swingle, of the district bear
Ing his name, offered a resolution de-
crying the opening of additional pro-
leet lands TO settlement until such
une as an assured water supply has
oetn developed. The resolution was
not voted upon generally, its passing
following by a vote of 3S for to S2
against. The resolution was tele'
sfaphed to the secretary of the inter
'or' the message specifying the vote al
well Generally, this resolution II
Unpopular in Fallon for local busi
aesS Interests and farming interests
Oo adjacent TO this place, are In