Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-02-05
IRRIGATION
MEETING
REGULAR MEETING Of ANGOS-
TURA ASSOCIATION
new OFFICERS CHOSEN


ENT AND GAVE SHORT TALK
OTHER BUSINESS
The Angostura Irrigation Association
of the Black Hills met in this city last
Saturday, 1t being their annual meet
ing. Following is report of the min
utes of the meeting furnished by the
Secretary, Chas A. Nystrom, of Buffalo
Gap:
Minutes Of the annual meeting of
the Black Hills Angosturs Irrigation
Association, Hot Syringe, South Da-
kota. Saturday, January 30, 1915.
The association president, j. A. Stan.
Icy, having moved to Lead, the meet
ing was called to order by the secretary
and E. P. DeMoulin was selected as
temporary chairman. The minutes of
the last two meetings we're read and
approved. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President,
E. P. DeMoulin, of hot Springs; vice
president, o. 7. C. Lollioh, of Hot
Springs; secretary, Chas. A, Nystrom,
Of Buffalo Gap; treasurer, George
Ooons, of Oral. These officers oonsti.
tute the executive committee.
The report Of the treasurer showed
that during the year s239.5O had been
collected of which amount $2O7 "A had
been expended leaving q balance of
s3l 66 in the treasury. To meet pos.
sible expenses an assessment was made
as follows: Hot Springs and Buffalo
Gap, each $50; Oral sl2; Smithwick. and
Harrison Flat, each IS. This will pro-
vide ample funds for the immediate
future.
The secretary was instructed to get
out 1000 letter heads with proper word
ing, having project map on the reverse
side. A cut of the NoernberR gauging
station at the reservoir site was also
ordered.
Hon. Harry L. Candy, congressman
elect, was present and entered into the
merits of the irrigation question from
the standpoint Of q congressman. After
reviewing the development of irriga-
tion since the Reclamation Act of 1902
was passed, he passed to present day
problems that we have to face in our
efforts to secure government aid In
building the proposed Angosturs pro-
ject. While Mr.. Candy fel: that our
project was meritorious. and would
without doubt be taken up by the
government in the near future, federal
aid would depend largely upon the con.
dition of the national finances. At
present, owing to unsettled condition
in the world at large, the government
is endeavoring to cut down expenses
on all sides and then 1t 10 running be-
hind. 1t seems that leaders in Congress
have agreed that no new undertakings
of any kind shall be started and old
ones shall be pared down to the bone.
With the twenty year extention Of pay
ments on the old projects. prospects at
present are none too bright for early
action. AS soon as conditions change
for the better, our claims will be care
fully considered. At any and all times
he would stand ready to plead our
cause.
In the informal discussion it devel-
oped that there is recommendation
now before the government to raise
hundred million dollar revolving fund
through the sale of irrigation bonds
from older projects, such funds to be
used in starting new projects. Can
adian plan Of irrigation districts was
also discussed. In this plan, irrigation
districts are formed, and bonds are
sold, the government guaranteeing the
interest. This makes the bonds safe
and desirable. 1t was urged that the
resu5mission and adoption of tho de-
feated irrigation amendment would
pave the way for some such action IL
necessary, and would also make pos
sible the enactment of proper irrigation
laws. This would encourage govern.
ment action. The great National IT.
rigation Commission Is recommending
uniformity of irrigation laws and is CO.
operating with the Reclamation Service
to still further extend its usefulness.
IL this way we are not fighting our
battles alone, but In way, we have
the united effort of the entire west
Success may crown our efforts when
We least expect it.
/ The following delegates we're present:
Hot Springs, E. P. DeMoulin, E. H.