Arizona sentinel., 1917-03-08

Yuma county has every feel proud of her del egaon the Arizona legislature for they are making good all along the line.
 Senator Winsor is the author of than measure calculated to be of benefit Yuma Project in par tcula notably the bill providing for the right ot our local Water Users Association to itself into irriga tion district which particularly desired by the govern men because under that plan all lands whether private or public will have bear their just share ot the burdens of taxation under the irrigation project At the present tme only those lands that actually the water are forced to pay part of the operation and maintenance charges ot the irrigation system If the Wnsor bill becomes law and the people of the project decide at an election held for that purpose the Association will be changed to the dis trict pan and automatically all lands that held for purely speculative purposes will be compelled to pay legitimate share of the operation and maintenance expenses which will naturally reduce the cost to those who have here tofore borne the entire burden
 Senator WinSor has also made the government at Washington put it's thinking cap with regard to that abomnabe Hanlon Heading dam His joint resolution will convince the Washington authorities that regard the proposed diversion dam distinct detrment to best interests and nasmuch the government already out of pocket the extent of eight million dollars for structng Yuma Project it hardly be supposed that Sec retary of War Baker will be permitted go ahead and give the hghbnders of Imperial Valley the right to place this vast in absolute jeopardy and at the time endan ger the life of every man. and child residing Yuma Valley, The joint resolution happy stroke, and it is confidently hoped will put quetuS the annual vexaon thrust upon us by the spendthrifts of Imperial Valley
 Representative James L. Edwards has proven one of the real leaders of the present house of representatives and he is being ably backed by Representative Eddy Each of
 these gentlemen has than performed his duty They are always on guard and are particularly the alert when Yuma county is concerned Their joint bill providing for appropriation of $5OOOO for additional work the Gla river concrete Oceanto Ocean highway bridge especially mertorious and should be enacted into law all hazards The Edwards bill for state flag of patriotism and will undoubtedly pass either in its original form amend ed to suit the wish of the legislature Arizona probably the only state in the union that has flag Now good time to adopt one, and for that the bill intro duced by Mr. Edwards, similar should be enacted.
 am particularly pleased with Mr. Eddys bill requiring
 state license of all who desire to carry on "tney bus business the state of Arizona It too often the case that lot of irresponsible automobile owners from California slip into Yuma for week and conduct jitney business between Yuma and outlying points, They have absolutely no regard for anything anybody They race up and down splendid boulevard from Yuma to Somer ton regardless of huma life the rights of others They pay absolutely taxes take the bread and butter out o the mouths o our people who do pay taxes pick up few dollars that should go to people and then make bee-lne for California. Mr. Eddys bill will put stop to it. For that reason if for other should become law at the earliest possible moment
 All in all our delegation is doing splendid work