New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-12
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adINNEsoTA VALLEY DRAINAGE
ASSOCIATIONS ASKING
ASSISTANCE
LETTER OF SECRETARY TELLS
OF ACHIEVEMENTS. 50
FAR MADE

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u . letter to Minnesota river valley
farmers, county and city officials and
newspapers ID the area affected by
recurring floods, the secretary Of the
Min1eaota Valley Dlssiinage Association,
Moriarty d Shakopee, calls atten-
ton to the necessity 0f whole hearted
|cooperatiion on the part Of IN com
cerned The object for whose realiza-
ton the association is STRIVING can be
attained only in case this co cooperation
IS assured and the needed financial
assistance is given, the letter points out.
There is no need Of telling our readers
again what the flood situation ii the
valley is and how great the amount Of
damage that is caused by the food year
after ear. They are all familiar with
existing conditions And that the land
owners themselves are fully aware of
the terrible ravages and losses caused
by the nnruly waters and that. they
are willing to lend their aid in the fight
to eliminate them as much as possible
is shown by the fact that up to this
time they have responded generously
to the call for financial assistance. But
it IS the aim Of The organization to reach
every individual in the river basin and
get them interested in it's project
Legislation Procured.
Ia speaking of the steps taken and
the facts accomplished Mr. Moriarty S
letter says
Up to this time the accom- shnent
of this ASSOCIATION has been to aid and
procure shss necessary legislation ii this
state through which to work fer lie
control of the river, which is known as
the flood control bill In forming lis
legislation it was not the outcon e of a
few days, but the thorough investigation
of all laws Of the United States bearing
upon the question. of flood control to-
Egether with e. tensiye for number
OF years anG giving US rkable drain
age bill, Whisa AZ NJ st be perfect
HbutScan bel ill TIC ture sessions
of the legisla t.re
were s,.oo ssful ct having SIC, 900
.of the state !: ppropria tel allotted to
the Minnesota River and State engineers
are now at work locating possible flood
control sites and gathering all necessary
information to lay proper foundation
for the flood control Of the Minnesota
River In order to accomplish this It
IS necessary to apply to the Federal
government for aid, assistance and per
mission to install 4 proper plan, which
will effectively control the water and
redeem this land and to conduct q pro
per educational campaign 50 that the
people Of the Minnesota Valley win
thoroughly understand the nature and
extent Of the food control district when
bit IS once organized and thus avoid the
litigation, which might arise by q mis-
understanding Of the extent and purpose
Of the law. As you know IN these siren
uous times it IS impossible for any Or
|ganization or individual to accomplish
anything Of this nature without having
some financial means 81 its disposal to
defray the necessary and usual expenses
Of conducting negotiations and an pro:
|ceedings and myestie ations necessary
to carry forward this wor
The Object. S.
81 - order that You may fully under
stand the object q this organization
I herewith give you artiiele 2 q our
organisation:
S The object Of this corporation shall
be to procure ana ccs1mulate az posi-
BE and necessary authentic informs
ton IN relation b TIE drainage and
food control 81 the Minnesota River
basin and % promote. Iconrase and
effect the necessary stEte and federal
for the u image and food
control 81 the nnesota River basin,
and the imp ovennant q said river foR|
the purpose 81 nayiie lion and food con
troll and 70 GO operate with and aasiat
the state and federal government. and
all municipal cor tiions and civic
organizations ii taking any and ~ stepsI
and conducting any and ~ negotiatiions.
to effectuate such flood control drain
age and Improvement 81 said river fors
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