Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1925-03-20
ASSEMBLY PASSES FINNEY Bill !
57-l5 Vote For
Six State Pact,
WithResevvQtiOu

iHpcilaI vduey mas been
successful in winning the first
round of its fight for ratifica-
ton Of the six state pact with
reservations, which will assure
the storage of sufficient water
in the Colorado river to meet
the requirements Of this COM
munity.
Following 4 day Of heated de-
bate in the assembly at Sacra-
mento yesterday, the bill for
ratification of the six state
pact, with reservations, which
was introduced by Assembly
man Finney Of Imperial coln-
ty, passed the assembly by a
vote of 81 to Is.
Assemblymen voting in op-
position to the bill were Bad
ham, Campbell, Carter, Cloud
man, Davis, Dayton Foster,
Graves, Louttit, Mcpherson.
Scofield, sewell, Smith. Walters
and Weller. The majority Of
these are from Los Angeles
county, which presented stiff
opposition to the Finney bill.
Assemblymcn Jones Of Ontario
and Murray Of Riverside, cooporat.
ed with Asscmblymau Finncv in
drafting the bill, which is known
as The Jones Murray. Finnev bill.
Following ratification by the as.
sembly.~the bill now goes to the sen.
ate. where fight even more siren
Il. IS than that walked in the house,
IS expected from opponents OF the
bill.
Finncy s bill had the supnort of
the Los Angeles city administra-
ton but was opposed by the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
which claimed 10 see IN it continual
litigation and the practical abanl
onment Of the Santa Fc pact drown
up by the seven states in the Colo.
RADIO river basin, ana ratified by all
bat Arizona.
Attorney Gcucral Webb. and state
Engineer Mcclure also opposed the
bin for the excavations it contain
cd.
chEaers Sends Wires
This morning Attorney Charles
l.. Childors sent the following reso-
luton to the Imperial Irrigation
District:
"Thc assembly made history to
day when n the end OF all dry bat
tie they passed the Fmncy reso-
luton by vote Of - 70 II. It is
generally considered here ~ n great
'ictory for the people of Imperial
Valley ae against private Interests
who want control Of the Colorado
river. Fmncy is entitled 20 great
credit, particularly in view Of OPP
position lined IN against him. Muir
ray and Jones stood right by him
md the three made beautiful
fight. It viii be in the senate in
I few days.
II is expected that Senator Ralph
Swing Of San Rernardino, brother
If Congressman Phil d. Swing, will
lead the sight in the senate for
,aSsaga Of the bin.
News that the bin has passed the
assembly and stands a good chance
If being acted faVorably upon by
he senate, will prove generally
to the people of Impcr-
al Valley. Ranchcrs here, remcm.
lcrinG the water shortage which oc.
'urred last season, causing loss of
many thousands Of dollars, were
strong in their demands that the
'allev be protected in any pact
which might be drawn. against a
occurrence of this condition.
Without detracting anything from
\ ssemblyman Finney's credit for
he good work he has done for the
ill, it was stated at the Irrigation
District office this morning that
Attorney Childcrs also deserves the
hanks Of the people for the fight
he made. lie aided in drafting the
ill, taking care to see that the in
tcrcsts of Imperial Valley were
Throughout the
committee hearings ON the hill he
ias worked INCREASINGLY. and was
present when tho bill was present