Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Here is the complete text of the
Hayden bill, the introduction of which
sidetIacked the Kettner bill, and de-
layed things in Washington with ref
erence to the all-American canal.
Study it carefully, as it is the first
publication of the complete bill in any
valley paper 1t follows in full;
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America, in Con-
gress assembled, that the Secretary of
lnteriar is hereby authorized and en-
powered, upon compliance with the
several requirements of this act, and
in. conformity with its provisions, to
construct or cause the construction of
canals and other necessary work to
connect the present irrigation system
of the Imperial irrigation district, in
Imperial county, California, with the
diversion dam of he Yuma reclama-
ton project, known as the Laguna
dam, and for the reclamation of all
lands, public or private, which in his
Judgment are susceptible of reclama-
ton bv the diversion of water from
tht Colorado Rivtr by said dams, to
construct or cause to be constructed
such storage reservoirs and other If
rigation works as in his judgment are
necessary to provide an adequate sup
ply of water for the successful irriga-
tion of such lands, and on behalf of
the United States to enter into such
contracts and Agreements not inconsis-
ent with the provisions of this act,
with the Imperial irrigation district
and oher legally organized irrigation
districts, water users associations or
corporations, and individual water
users, as may be necessary or eXped-
lent in carrying out the provisions of
this act. insuring compliance there
with and securing the repayment of
the fatal costs of the said canals. res
ervoirs and works. in so far as such
costs may be guaranteed bp the United
States: provided, that the Secretary
of he Interior is hereby authorized to
cooperate with the State Land Set
tlement Board and other public au-
thoriies OF he State of California and
with the soldier settlement board and
other public authorizes of the State
of Arizona in he reclamation and
settlement of lands affected by the
provisions of this act.
SEC. ,. That in carving out the
provisions of this act. the Secretary
of the Interior shall find and deter
mine the just and equitable propor-
ton, or amount of he cost of any
such canals, reservoirs. and works to
be borne by or made a CHARGE against
any such irrigation district, State
land settlement board, soldier settle
ment board, water users association.
corDoration, or~individual water user,
with due regard to the actual and
comparative benefits to be derived by
each thereof from the construction of
such canals, reservoirs or works, and
no irrigation district, water users as
,scclatlon. corporation or individual
water user shall receive any of the
benefits OF this act, nor secure the de-
llverv of anv water from the said
canals, reservoirs, or works, without
fl1st accepting the finding of the Sec
fetary Of the Interior, as herein pro-
vided and paving or entering into an
agreement satisfactory to the said
Secreary to pay all costs assessed by
the SAID Secretary, and otherwise
tt!ly complying with the provisions of
this act.
SEC. 3. That whenever any irri-
cation district, water users associa-
ton or corporation, legally organiz-
ed for the purpose of irrigating lands,
which, IN the judgment of the Secre-
tary of the Interior, are susceptible
OF successful irrigation from the ca
ma S and works mentioned in this act.
shall have duly voted and issued bonds
running for a period not exceeding
forty years and bearing interest at
rate to be fixed by the Secretary of
the interior, not exceeding 5 per cent
per annum in a sum which will cover
ohe Just and equitable proportion or
amount, as fixed and determined by
the Secretary Of the Interior, charge
able to such irrigation district, water
users association or corporation. for
the construction Of such canals. reser
VoilS or other works or of any part
thefeoi approved for construction by
the said Secretary, and when the leg
ality and validity of such bones shall
have been duly confirmed by the
courts and their sufficiency for the
I purpose for which issued, takinfi into
! consideration, the security which will
exist upon the completion of said
canals and works, shall have been as
certained by the Secretary of the In
terrier, he is authorized and empow-
cred to accept such bonds and deposit
the same with the Secretary of the
Treasury, who shall collect the prin-
cipal an interest thereof and apply
the same to the payment of the prin-
cipal and interest of the certificates
Of Indebtedness. Iotes or bonds of the
United States, al thorized to be issued
under the terms IF this act.
SEC. 4. That upon receipt by the
Secretary of the Treasury of the
bonds Of any such irrigation district,
water users association, or corpora
ton, or the bonds o: the State OF Cal