The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-01-16
Protests Follow Appropriation
Cut By Congressional Bill
Governor, Senator's and CONGRESSMAN
Rnter Fight to Save Funds


priation bill for the reclamation pro-
jects over the Union was reported in
by the house committee. In the case
of the Newlands project the sum had
been cut from a 100000 basis TO
$4,000, which eliminates any fur
Their expansion as far as Spanish
Springs Is concerned.
Almost Immediately following the
news of this cut in the appropria.
ton, and especially the elimination
OF the Spanish Springs end OF the
project, the Reno chamber of COM
meree, Governor Scrugham and 9th
ers interested In state development
got busy.
Congressman Richards wired to
Project Manager Richardson asking
him for detailed review of the sit
uation together with an estimate OF
necessary money to carry out this
project to the promised point by ad-
ministratiye officers.
Furnished Figures
Project Manager Richardson and
c. G. Swingle both telegra phed 20
Congressman Richards that it would
require 100000 for the project
based on the following Additional
storage by the addition of Spanish
Springs, 100000; additional drain
age, s250,000; operation and main
tenance, 100000, and extensions Of
laterals to new lands, $4,000.
Former Governor Boyle, who had
considerable to do with the handling
of the Spanish Springs end of the
project as he met and consulted with
former Secretary Lane, Immediately
took up action and has been assist
ing In rounding up facts and figures
to support the plea for the additional
money.
Up To Congress
In the meantime Senator 0ddie
telegraphs that there is yet time to
amend the bill when 1t comes up for
reading in the senate. and that he
will endeavor TO see that such action
is taken. Undoubtedly Senator Pitt
man will lend his assistance, and il
such a thing is possible as altering
the bill as IL comes from the commit
tee it will be done.
Oddie Satisfied
The matter of government aid for
the Newlands project and the Span
ish Springs reservoir Is well in
hand" and the action OF the house
committee In eliminating an appro-
priation for construction OF the Span
ieh Springs reservoir is not serious,
according to telegram received in
Reno from Senator 7. l.. Oddie.
To BE Restored in Bill
II is an established practice of the
house of representatives to make
severe deductions in proposed appro-
priatons. according TO the senator.
and their restoration by the senate
In not difficult.
Senator oddie further wires that
he Is not worried about the situation,
and adds chat he viii Immediately
take up the matter with the senate
committee to which the house bill
viii be referred.
Legislature Keeps Its Word
Governor Scrugham gives out a
statement to the effect that he also
has taken up the matter by remind
ing Secretary Work that the interior
department. when Albert b. Fall was
secretary, had pledged itself to build
the Spanish Springs reservoir. pro
vided the state would see that con-
flicting power permits were disposed
Of
Governor Scrugham stated that
largely through the efforts of the
Nevada legislature, these permits
had been set aside and that the gov
ernment should now keep faith by
undertaking construction upon the
Spanish Springs unit.
Senator 0ddie's Dispatch
The wire received from Senator
oddie says:
THE house committee on appro-
priatlons decided TO reduce the am
cunt recommended for the Newlands
project from 100000 to 1855, 900
by eliminating $250,000 for the
Spanish Springs reservoir. Congress
has adjourned until Monday and as
soon as it meets l will offer an am
endment providing for the restora-
tion of the original amount when the
interior department appropriation
bill comes TO the senate.
II feel satisfied that this amend
ment will be agreed to and that
when the bill is reported to the sen
ate by the senate appropriation COM
mittee that 1t will carry the original
amount provided for In the esti-
mates.
Oddie Is Confident
81 shall personally see the mem
bers of the senate appropriations
committee having this matter in
charge and feel confident that l will