Arizona sentinel., 1917-10-25
YUMA MESA AUXILIARY PROJECT LAW TO BE AMENDED BY ELIMINATING A FEW WORDS IN
 FIRST SENTENCE OF SECTION FOUR.

1917.
 Everybody in Yuma cheered the good news when the bulletin flashed the movie the Casino and Yuma Theatres for that much nearer goal Those who owned lands the begun count their dollars by the thousands and their oranges by the mil
 onS for without giving the matter the serious thought that
 deserved they at jumped at the conclusion that the auxiliary project would be completed before the year regardless of how much where the money tor construction charges came from. Ten months have passed into eternity, and where we? To all outward appearances are just where months ago. but matter of fact we are VERY MUCH NEARER OUR GOAL THAN EVER BEFORE
 An accurate survey has been made of all the lands that can possibly be put in the first and second units.
 Accurate typographical maps have been completed from these surveys.
 A we'll has been sunk on the mesa to provide water for the first construction camp.
 The mnutest details have been worked out by Project Manager Schecht and Engineer Marze to the prespec- tive costs per for constructing the irrigation works
 special commission has been here to compare these estimates with the actual conditions as they were found to be-
 And all in al dream is just about to bear full ru- ton.
 But has been found necessary to amend the orig na law order that the moneys received from private land may be used the private lands after they paid into the treasury No such construction dreamed of as has recently been placed Sec A.. However for tear that the might place adverse construction the first of that section has been deemed best eliminate the objectionable words Here the full referred to- with the objectionable words printed il, capital letters which Congressman Carl Haydens bill proposes to eliminate:
 Sec. 4.-Ihat the money 1 the said auxiliary reclama- tion fund of the Yuma Project Arizona shall be available for the construction completion of irrigation works for the said auxiliary project or unit TO THE EXTENT OF THE MONEYS RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT THEREOF JNI ~ TIT c nI- THEREIN"
 It has been held by one of the Reclamation attorneys whose opinion highly valued by the Reclamation commits son that the law left in it's original form that there might not be any authority the money collected from the private lands after it had been collected To wipe that fear the law will be amended above indicated the approaching session of congress next month There possibly be objection from any quarter to the amend men and nasmuch it has been requested by the Reca commission certain to pass at very early date after congress in regular session. December A.
 In the meantime those having the Mesa Auxiliary Pro- jec hand leaving absolutely nothing undone force it's early construction It only last week that Project Manager Schlecht and Engineer McWiams detailed visit certain points in the orange section of Southern California to inspect pumping plants which means that they every detail complete their estimates the costs will be backed up by actual facts. As of course pumping plants and power plants will not cost much than they would have cost year ago. and thS fact may force them readuSt their original estimates rather the estimates placed pumping plants and power plants by Chief Electrician Gaylord where he here prior Mr. Lawsons transfer Fl Paso Just what these estimates knows, except those who made them and the Reclamation commission for such information given in advance It is officially known, how that these estimates together with the report and concentrations of the special commission in the hands of the Reclamation commission All do is wait.
 dare say that in the city of Yuma has given this subject and panstakng consideration than have, for since my residence in Yuma have