The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-01-25

state engineer has reported adversely,
either as to the water supply, the
feasibility of the construction, the cost
or capacity of the works, or as to the
character of the lands sought to be ir-
rigated, shall be approved by the
board
Section 1921 Upon the withdrawal
of the land by the department of the
interior it shall be the duty of the
board to enter into a contract with the
parties submitting the proposal, which
contract shall contain complete speci-
fications of the location, dimensions,
character and estimated cost of the
proposed ditch, canal or other irri-
cation works. the amount of water
per acre which said works will make
available at the water users head
gate; the price and terms per acre
at which such works and perpetual
water rights shall be sold to settlers;
and the price and terms upon which
the state is to dispose of the lands to
settlers. This contract shall not be
entered into on the part of the state
ufftil the withdrawal of the lands by
| the department of the interior and the
filing of a satisfactory bond on the
part of the proposed contractor, which
bond shall be in a penal sum equal
to five per cent of the estimated cost
of the works, and shall be condition
ed for the faithful performance of the
provisions of the contract with the
state
Section 1928 Upon the failure of
any parties. having contracts with the
state for the reclamation of lands
segregated under the Carey Act to
commence the construction of such
bitches, canals or other irrigation
works within the time specified by the
contract, or to perform all OF the re-
quirements of said contract within
the time specified in said contract with
the state, to the satisfaction of the
state board of land commissioners,
it shall be the duty of the register
to give such parties written notice
of such failure; and, if after a period
of sixty days from the sending of such
notice, they shall have failed to pro
coed with the work or to conform to
the provisions of their contract with
the state, the bond and contract of
such parties and all works construct
ed Hereunder shall be at once and
thereby forfeited to the state: and it
shall be the duty of the board at once
to so declare and give notice once each
week. for period of four weeks. in
some newspaper of general circula-
ton in the county in which the work
is situated, and in one newspaper at
the state capital in like manner and
for a like period, of the forfeiture of
said contract, and that upon a fixed
day proposals will be received at the
office of the board in the capitol at
Boise City for the purchase of bitches,
canals, other irrigation works. water
rights and all other rights, privileges
and benefits obtained under the pro-
visions of the said contract. and for
the performance of the provisions OF
said contract with the state. The time
for receiving said bids shall be at
least sixty days subsequent to the
issuing of the last notice of forfeiture.
Upon the request of any bidder the
board shall specify in particular the
needful things to be done in order to
accomplish the substantial and sat
isfactOry performance of said con-
tract and the board may require good
and sufficient bond for such perfor-
nance before confirming such sale
The money received by the board from
the sale under the provisions of this
section shall first be applied to the
expenses incurred by the state in their
forfeiture and. disposal, and to salts
flying the bond; and the surplus, if any
exists, shall be paid to the original
contractors with the state.