Arizona republican., 1917-12-04

In October a committee on perma- nent organization for the taking over of the project from the government was formed and it's report submitted. Judge Kibbey was a member of this committee and this report recom- mended the employment of MT. Hanna. This report was accepted by the board at that time. Judge Kibbey, who con- ducted negotiations in Washington whereby the project property was to be taken over and who was in very close touch with the secretary of the interior and other national officials, had as sured them that an outside man would be selected as proect manager and not a man within the organization Of the Water Users It was for these reasons that Judge Kibbey regarded the cleo tion of a man within the organization and not MT. Hanna as a failure to eX- press confidence in what had been done.
 MT. Elliott, the newly elected project manager, has been chief engineer for the Salt River Valley Water Users as sociation. He was formerly employed by the reclamation service in super intending the construction of the val At% number and was later assistant to the engineer in charge of the power divis- ion of the reclamation service. Four years ago he was named as the aSso- ciation's engineer which post he has ever since filled.
 Frank w. Hanna, who was not se- lected, was supervising engineer in the United States reclamation service here for a short time during the construc- tiOn of the proect resigning his posi- tion while his headquarters were in Phoenix. He was a member of the cost reviewing board which estimated the cost of the project and was con- nected with the surveying and estimat- ing of the acreage to be irrigated under the project.
 L. H. North, the Mesa governor who resigned, leaves a vacancy which must be filled by appointment, the council having the appointing power. Since the board of governors has not accepted Judge Kibbey's resignation there is nc vacancy there as yet Gor will there be unless he insists upon the acceptance of his resignation, in which case the governors will appoint.
 Speaking last night of his work, MT Elliott said that the general policies established by the reclamation service would be adhered to, but an effort would be made to secure a closer CO., ordination between the administration of the project and the water users. \
 MT. Elliott and President Orme WN leave this morning for Roosevelt, Globe and Miami in the matter of the Gils county lands which are adjacent to the reservoir and which have been sub merged. This is a controversy that ha. existed since before the lands were covered by water. Settlements were | long ago affected with some of the lanC | owners but in the cases of many oth- CTS, no agreement had been reached with the reclamation service.
 Walls for Canal
 The board decided to give instruc- tions for the lining of 800 feet al the head of the east branch Con. | solidated with four inch concrete or the canal for cleaning.
 To Sell Sheep
 The 500 head of sheep and lambs which have been used to graze the weeds and grass from various parts of the project will be sold, instead of being kept during the winter. This action was taken on account of tn. expense of buying feed for the stocl during the winter months. If neces- sary the board will arrange for tht purchase of another flock in tn, spring.
 Deviate New River
 To make arrangements for remedy ing the condition. which causes thu loss of considerable acreage O valuable land each winter during tn, flood season, the board of govern ors will go out next Saturday t, interview ranchers in the vicinity O q New River.
 During the winter months n swollen stream empties quantities c
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