El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-11


in Texas and New Mexico for a longer
period not exceeding so years. with
the approval OF the Water Users as
ISOLATION or associations, under any
such project. organized in conformity
with the rules and regulations pre-
scribed by the secretary OF the in
terror in pursuance OF section six Of
the reclamation act approved June L.
1902"
These acts contain the provisions
OF law at present in force under
which water and electrical power or
power privileges may be acquired IN
der irrigation projects generally, and
with especial reference TO the RIO
Grande project in respect OF the
latter.
The charges which shall be made
for water and for power. and the
conditions under which the same MAJ
be developed are. within the limiJa-
tons prescribed by the acts mentioned
matters for negotiation between the
secretary Of the interior, the city, and
the irrigation or water improvement
districts Cor water users assOcia-
ti0ns) Of the two states interested;
and the most that can do in the
present state Of affairs is 10 direct
your attention to the general provis-
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circumstances.
Water Users Protected.
From the above we believe you
viii have no doubt as TO the rights II
the city in reference TO water. Tie
rights Of the water users association
viii, Of course. be always conserved
and fair treatment accorded them at
all times by the city. 10 preserve the
good feeling and spirit Of cooperation
now evident.
we feel that in this report the
matter Of power need not be gone into
very fully, as Mr.. HIS report. with
which you are familiar, covers that n
detail.
Your COMMITTEES further begs 20
report that IL has been in communi-
cation with Louis c. Hin. of Quinton.
Code d. Hill. Of Los Angeles. and
through him has had an expression
from A. P. Davis. director and chief
engineer Of the reclamation service,
and F. G. Weymouth. chief construc-
ton engineer, reclamation service
and they are interested in our prob
lem and feel that a plan Of settlement
TO be followed for not only the level
lands that would come in under this
project, but other lands. should have
careful study; there being nothing
stronger than their own words. we
quote from Mr.. Dayis's letter as fol-
lows
Favors Cement Canal.
" It would be possible. however. 10
make some kind Of 4 deal by which
the city Eill perform the construction
necessary to get water from the Ele-
plant Butte on the high line and de-
velop incidental power. receiving
credit for this investment upon the
water right.
I should be glad to encourage the
construction Of a high line cement
canal which would 10 a certain ex-
tent relieve our seepage difficulties
and develop some incidental power
This viewpoint is Of particular in Z
terest at this time. especially on ac-
count OF the passage OF the Sis, 0O0.- /
600 water power bill. which. in the
opinion Of the committee. affects OR
case materially and makes impera- I
tive prompt action on the part OF ]
those interested in this valley and 4
city.
Or Elwood Mead. OF the depart !
ment Of interior, states that the whole 1
proposed plan is worthy OF consider
alton
other portions Of the letters we
received have encouraged us greatly. 3
but il would be impossible 10 90 into
the details in this report. However
the letters are. OF course. for your in
spection, il you desire.
Would Contract With Engineers.
From the information we have. we
recommend that a contract with
Messrs- ouinton, Code & Hill be en-
tered into AT once as per their letters
OF Feb %, 1918. a copy Of which we
attach herewith.
eve further recommend that [
the city set aside out Of the gen
eral fund. or from the funds OF
the water company, $4,000 n year
for a period Of two years, which
we feel will be ample to finance
the gathering OF all further nee
essary information. The spend
Ing Of this sum Is to he properly
safeguarded to satisfy the city
authorities that the money is
properly spent.
"Of course. with the exception Of
Nj. Hills report made in the early
part OF this year. our information is
II a most general character and, in
order 10 present this proposition TO
he government, a rather careful
written 70 form the basis Of negotia-
ions The following points should be
covered by such a report:
Points For a Report.
a. Total average discharge from
Elephant Butte dam and probable rate
II delivery each day
81 Same for high line diverting at /
leasburg.
90. Same for high line picking up
water at Tortugas drop. h
q. Water available at smaller dropsI
such as where delivery from high
inc TO Mesilla valley, Las Cruces and :
bona Ana canals.
=. Heads available at each point
'6- Cost OF power plants and canals {
erving each plant
- Cost Of transmission lines.
s. Power which can be developed 8