Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-03
DISTRICT GIVES
EXPENSE MONEY
AFTER WRANCLE
Legion, Farm Bureau
Delegations Appear
Before Board

Rev. George A. Hartman and
S. 0. Buck, left this afternoon
for Washington to assist the
delegation now there in behalf
of legislation favorable to the
=. passage of the Swing Johnson
bill.
Following receipt Of their war
rar.tts from the district last
night, no attempt was made by
the district attorneys office to
bring any action that would
tend to prevent the delegation
from going. District Attorney
Utley was at his office for only
few minutes this morning.
leaving for Brawley to prosecute
several criminal cases.
Harry W. Horton, chief deputy dis
trict attorney, when asked if he
district attorneys OFFICE contemplate
ed taking any action that might
prevent Rev. Hartman and Mr.. Buck
from leaving for Washington, made
the following statements:
Due to the fact that the men,
bers of the district attorney S office
personally, have no desire to do any
thing that might hamper the passage
of legislation providing for the CON
struction of Boulder Canyon dam
and the All-American canal, no mat
ter what action their official posi-
tlons may oblige them to take, and
do not wish people outsrIe the val
ley to believe that the valley is di-
vided i'll regard to the Swing John
son bill, nothing will be done at this
time to prevent the departure of
Messrs. Hartman and Buck.
However, acting on the instruc-
tions of the grand jury, the district
attorney s office is preparing to
bring suit against the directors of
the Irrigation District board, and
members of the delegation which it
is supporting at Washington, to com
pei the return of money supplied 70;
such support, to the district treasury.
When this suit or action will be flied
cannot be stated at this time
Despite the instructions of
District Attorney Utley, to the
f~ secretary of the Irrigation Dis
trlct, not to pay any more war
rants in connection. with the
legislation for Boulder Canyon
q" Dam and All-American canal,
shortly before O'Clock last
night three warrants, totaling
S845.28, were drawn by the sec
retary at direction of the board
of directors, to cradle Rev.
George A. Hartman and S. o.
Buck to go to Washington as
representatives of the Ameri-
can Legion and the Imperial
County Farm Bureau, to assist
in obtaining legislation favor
able to the Swing-Johnsor, bill. :,
The warrant, for $b5.2s, was
drawn in favor OF the Southern Pa
cific Company, covering railroad and
Pullman fare to and from Wash
sngton, for Messrs. Hartman and
Buck. Two warrants for 5000 each
were issued to defray the expenses
of the two men, who are to be paid
at the rate of *l0 per day while in
Washington.
The decision of the board Of direc-
tors was reached after an all day
session. and following the visit of
delegation from the Imperial County
Farm Bureau and the American Lee
gion. The delegation arrived shortly
after I o'clock, after having visit
ed the district attorney and later
comforting with members of the
grand jury.
Lee Is Spokesman
l.. c. Lee, rs spokesman for the
Farm Bureau delegation, told the
district directors of their visit to
the district attorney and of the lat
ter's assertion that he has been IN
structcd by the grand iury to pre-
vent further expenditure of ntoncy
IN behalf of Boulder Canyon dam leg
islatlon by the Irrigation District.
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