Show DOUBT ABOUT LEASING CARRYING CAP CAPACITY A C ITY j Whites Under Government Canals Advised to Make May 1 Suffer Advised Application at Once Once Let Letter ter From Washington There Ther is grave danger of oC whites depending upon UI on carrying carryl capacity on Indian canals suffering for tor lack of water this year The commissioner of Indian affairs has given notice that the leasing of capacity is a a. questionable practice under present pres nt conditions condition 5 comes from Washington 5 that no agreements can be made except except except ex ex- ex- ex in especially meritorious cases CUM Persons hoping to r rent nt carrying capacity ca- ca for the coming year would do doell well ell to make through J. J 1 M. M Bryant engineer in charge at once A letter to H H. H W W. Dietz from Washington a copy of which has been received by Mr Bryant is self self- explanatory and Is herewith reproduced reproduced Mr H. H W. W Dietz Superintendent of Irrigation My Iy dear Mr 1 Dietz letz The Commissioner of oC Indian Affairs Af At- fairs Calls has submitted d to me mo the matter of leasing a a. carrying capacity In the ditches constructed by the United States for the irrigation of land el- el al allotted allotted t to Indians on the former UIntah UIn- UIn all lah and Ouray Utah Iam I am m advised that litigation Is now In n progress affecting the water of Indian lands landi for Cor or the tine irrigation and nd nd that leasing carrying capacity isa is isi a i questionable practice in view of the unsettled condition of irrigation matters maters matters mat mat- ers generally on this reservation For or the purpose of simplifying the management and operation of the Irrigation system and and to prevent and misunderstanding asfar as asar astr confusion far ar tr as possible it has been decided that tat no tto general authority for leasing v carrying capacity should be granted The request of oC Mr Bryant Bry nt submit- submit submitted contracts onIC on to execute ed ted d by you heretofore approved Is he the IC form torm therefore denied This This practice is looked upon with disfavor and as will lie be am advised tho the rule rube now I am followed allowed that no such agreement agreement Ca an n be made except cep in espe especially m s cases where the condi- condi t ions ens ns are such that such an nn agreement agree agree- without undesirable un- un eat ment may be made mad any interests of desirable results to the the lie e Indians or the United States V Very ry truly yours Signed Signed SWEENEY BO V Assistant Secretary r i p |