| Show I W WASHINGTON REVISES IRRIGATION LAWS LA Chicago IlL Feb Feh 11 11 Water Water cr users in we western states arc are in interested interested interested in- in in th the action of the state of Washington with r re reference reference re- re ference to the time water right rig code prepared by bp a commission l lI I named by br by Governor Go Hay The i measure is designed t to settle j r l r c. c I J Jl i JJ H r r it numerous important questions to avoid oi interminable litigation and amid 1 to protect the Mlle public rs as aswell s t well as the holders and the I users of of writer water A draft of the code received by Arthur Hooker r secretary of the national al irrigation congress congress con con- i gress greB which will have its I nineteenth annual sessions in ill l II 1 Chicago Chit December 5 to o 9 0 shows that it is purposed to I create offices cc for a st state te hy hy- hydraulic hydraulic engineer and two I superintendents the former receiving receiving- a salary of of 1000 a year The pay of the superintendents is to be 2400 2100 a year The bill also also provides Hiat that these officials shall compose time the state water commission There is a provision that no water right shall be granted ted without complete investigation tion also abo that fo following following fol fol- lowing the passage of the act act tl the e auditors and and clerks of the several counties shall prepare and seu send to time the commission abstracts showing all 11 water wah r ri right ht timings tHings and and decrees in their respective offices 1 |
