The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-02-13
SENATE TAKES FAVORABLE AC-
TION ON TWO MEASURES
AMENDING CAREY ACT
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THAT
HOUSE BILL NO. TO Do PASS
AthertOn Bill EmbOdying RecOmmen-
dati0ns of Canal Company Passes
Under Suspension of Rules With
Only Three Negative Votes.
Editorial Correspondence

BOISE, Feb. 12-House bill, No. 20,
amending Carey act laws. was report
ed back to the senate Saturday after
noon by the committee on irrigation
and reclamation, with the recommen-
dation that it edo pass" 1t was plac-
ed on the senate calendar for second
reading, and will probably come UP
for final passage some time during
the week. 1t passed the house with
out dissenting vote.
The bill requires, among other
things, that contracts entered into be-
tween the state and companies operat-
ing under the Carey act laws must
specify a definite amount of water to
be made available at the water users
neadgates This provision will have
a direct bearing on the negotiations
between the state and the Utah Con-
struction company for the taking over
and completion of the Big Lost river
project. The construction company,
in this instance, is endeavoring to es-
cape from a guarantee to furnish a
stated amount of water, and wishes
to operate only as a construction
company. Other changes which the
bill contemplates, does away entirely
with the theory which some compan-
les are attempting to operate under
that the law regards them only as
construction" companies, and not
water" companies. Certain of these
companies that are confronted with
water shortage troubles on their prof
ects, are endeavoring to escape from
any responsibility for the situations
that have developed, by contendins
that the state alone, under the Carey
act, is responsible, and that the com
panies have complied with their con
tracts fully when the irrigation works
have been constructed.
Another important change in th'
statutes is the one governing forfei
ture proceedings, for failure of sucl
companies to comply with the terms
and provisions of their contracts. Th'
change .contemplates the giving of no
tice to such companies, and the sal
of the project by the state under con
ditions that will assure their compile
tion.
Under suspension of the rules tn
senate Saturday afternoon passed tn
Atherton bill No. 81, amending law
governing canal companies operatin
on carey ACT prOJeClS, anu eAleHulu
their powers. Lowe of Cassia coun
ty; Evans, Rockwell and Whitcom
voted against the measure.
The bill will be on first reading i
the house Monday, and inasmuch q
the house is keeping its calendar praC
tically clean, it will probably come u
for final passage Wednesday, unles
referred to the committee of tn
whole for amendments which is not rt
garded as likely.
Two-thirds of the stock represent
ed at any regularly called meeting {
stockholders can cause the bylaws
be amended, under the provisions {
this bill. This is the most drast
change in the measure. 1t also pre-
vides for the districting of the pro
ect for the purpose of electing
rectors; gives an executive commi
tee, to consist of a majority of IL
board of directors, the same autho
ity as the board of directors have I'll
der the present law; and prohib
any officials or employees of can
companies acting as proxy for 9TH