Show GRAND RIVER SURVEY Secretary Hitchcock Writes to Gov Wells on Feasibility of Using Water for Irrigation Gov Wells IT I In receipt ot a communication communi-cation from 15 A Hitchcock Secretary I of tho Interior regarding a petition signed by tho Governor and others In September lost requesting a survey and examination ot Grand river for Iho purpose pur-pose of determining the feasibility of diverting l di-verting waters from tho stream for tho rcclamallon of arid lands In eastern Utah Secretary Hitchcock Incloeqn a com munlcallon from Director Charles D iWalcott of tho geological purvey whoa who-a s that a preliminary examination oC tho country has been made and as a result It is deemed desirable to male a thorough survey and examination In order or-der to determine tho feasibility of buildIng build-Ing u canal heading abovo Grand Junction Junc-tion Colo To execute the various ntir ton nccasltatcd and at tho santo tlmo carry on systematic stream measurements measure-ments etc Mr Walcptt says will necessitate ne-cessitate a considerable Increase of funds hut If tile amount In Increased to 250 000 as recommended by Secretary Hitchcock Hitch-cock the sum will bp sufficient and tho work will Immediately bo taken up and pushed to a speedy conclusion |