The Republican journal., 1919-04-10

wiser of the board and prosecute and
defend any suits or actions arising
out of the discharge of their official
duties. Three MEMBERS shall consti-
tute a quorum, which may exercise all
the powers and authority conferred on
the board. The board may employ and
fix the compensation of such other Of
hcerS and assistants as it deems
necessary to carry into effect the pur-
poses of this act.
Sec. L. The board shall satisfy it.
self of the pract;cability of each I'M
dertaking proposed, utilizing all re-
lated and Serviceable state agencies,
all which are hereby authorized and
directed TO cooperate with and as
sist said board in every way, and
thereupon shall cooperate with the
authorities of the United States in the
preparation of plans for settlement of
soldiers. The board is authorized to
utilize public lands of the state and to
acquire agricultural lands which may
be deemed suitable for settlement. to-
Sether with necessary water rights
rights of way, and other appurtenan.
ces. for settlement for purposes of
husbandry and business incidental
thereto. When deemed advisable in
the discretion of the board and the
cooperating agencies of the United
leased until it may be deemed advls-
able to sell o. use the same. The
board may also set aside and dedicate
to public use appropriate tracts for
roads, sCnool houses, churches or
other public purposes. Any lands be
longing to the state and deemed by
the board suitable for the purposes
of This act shall be available for dis
position by the board and the state
land agent and forest commissioner
shall cooperate with the board in eV-
cry way necessary 10 carry out the
purposes of this act in regard to such
lands. The board is hereby author
lied to perform all acts necessary to
cooperate fully with the agencies ot
the United States engaged in work of
similar character.
cordance with plans agreed upon WITH
the authorities of the United States,
desires TO acquire land. it shall give
notice by publication in one or more
the state and in the counties where
the lands lie calling for offers from
owners of land of the character de-
sired. Such notice shall be pub
tive weeks, the last date OF publica
ton being not more than one Week
prior to the date of opening offers.
and shalt specify the matter which
should be incorporated in such offers.
After thorough investigation and re-
port as to the character of the lands.
rights and appurtenanCeS. upon an
examination by one or more members
of the board, together with a repre-
sentative Of the cooperating agency
OF the United States. and such eN-
pertS of the state agricultural college
and others as may be deemed advis-
torney general of the state of the
title to lands and any water rights
or other rights appurtenant thereto
deemed essential by the board, and
after approval Of the purchase by the
authorities Of the United states and
arrangements made by the United
states SO that the federal government
may undertake the reclamation of the
lands If necessary. and for the H.
proTement and subdivision OF the
f9nts. the board may recommend the
requirement of the land to the gov
crnCr. and on the approval by the
governor. with the consent of the
council the lands deemed necessary
for carrying out the plans agreed to
with the United States. shall he aC-
CURED by purchase, gift. or rondem-
nation. Payment. If Necessary. shall
he made out Of funds provided BY the
state or shall be by settlers under
tveo the board and tie owners Of
said Lands. The board Shall lHNG the
discretion to reject any or all of
ters. 10 accept offers which may not
he the lowest and to readNertise from
time to time as it may deem neces-
SarY.
Sec, 6. In cooperating with the
agencies ct Tile United States tue
hoard is empoN erred tu TAX" title 49,
the WIu" 'i tao state tu lands IN jec
,m,diti,ris as, ,,,.,,, hn d,.,,e1
,hIo for the nurToses of ms act 3,Id
may cnryey titIe tLorrtn or axa,,ii+s
such liens as may be necessary for
carry ing ont the plans decided upon
i'm ran1prat,r,, with the asrnn.,fa. az
the tinted States. The title to the
baud furnished nv tl,e state shall he
held hE all purchasers under such
specitiad in The fedoral statu+nl re-
Iatinr Ia mis- sl,hiert an, an1,r,,,.al
ny tn" secretary of the interior.
Sc. T. The basis of cooperation I'M
der tn" trSj alt"nativC plan shall be
that the state shall provide the land
needed for settlement and The United
states shall provide the money neces-
sary to meet the expenses of reclama-
tton and Subdivision and the necessary
thu necessary work and have charge of
ait settlement work. The board shall
make appropriate arrangements with
the agencies Of the United States for
repayment to the state Of the cost Of
land furnished by the board which may
be utilized in providing homes for the
soldier, and all money so received o.
otherwise received by the board shalt
he turned into the Soldier Settlement
Fund and be available for meeting the
obligations Of the board on account of
the land ana for further expenditures
Ills ,rf The WOW ne PROV iSl2hs OF
the state shalt he ro1ia,ftd H., q f ~ ~
agencies, and the hoard NAV cdrIr,,rt
Nth tha I-nited e,+,t. II ~ vi l., a. T.
wllera fisbI1rsap7ert 49, 'lI NJ tliu lll5
Nv wav ~ constriIct;d,, 49, ma q ~
rtclar71ation and in3[,rn,.e 49, ~ me
given Lana rl,lh $500 - any
Sta,ns ~ ino,tI,,,+ 49,. ~ iilJ tli' =
y1dsd latt,e, r., r Tltet,o SlialI Dc a.
ana tha Steta clajo . 80 T. Ii}tl''I 7
in rrot,nrtjon IL -e5,ttllI + VI! 4
made Nv ne fJe,i I.,,,,G - t7
hoard 1,esrn,+,,saIy! @ q s'1iiGI'9 anu the
Sec. 3. The basis fer coopora tfun
under the second alternative plan shall