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Show LEGAL EXPERTS ANSWER QUESTIONS ON IRRIGATION DISTRICT PROPOSED FOR WEEER COUNTY; DOUBTS CLEARED AWAY i I To crystalizo the sentiment for the 'proposed Irrigation district In Weber county, D. D. McKay, former president of tho Weber County Farm Bureau, corresponded with a law firm of Kimball Kim-ball & Richards at Salt Lake, submitting submit-ting questions relative to the proposed district, which had in some instances caused doubt and uncertainty in the 'minds of farmers and other county residents. A list of the questions, with answers has been received from Salt Lake. W. P. Thomas, county farm agent, stated mat special attention tsuuuiu oo puiu by farmers and stockholders in irrigation irriga-tion companies regarding questions No. 2 and 4. The queries and answers which are based on the irrigation laws of the state follow: 1. Q. Are lands at present fully watered to bo especially exempted by section one of the law relating to irrigation irri-gation districts. A. Lands which are at present fully watered aro especially exempted by Section one of the law relating to tho irrigation -districts. 2. Q. By voting in favor of the organization or-ganization of an irrigation district do parties thereby transfer to the district the operation and control of irrigation systems owned by such parties and supplying water to 'lands within the limits of the district? A. Tho only question determined at tho first election is whether or not a district shall be organized and In no way will It affect the operation or control of an Irrigation system or company. com-pany. Ditches and canals which are now In use will not bo affected by the district, tho purpose of the organization organiza-tion being to secure and distribute additional ad-ditional water than that now available for uso upon district lands. Property may, of course, be purchased by the district under the limitations of the act in the samo general way as similar property is bought and sold by individuals. individ-uals. 3. Q. Can an individual land owner own-er pay assessments and by so. doing release his lnnds from the lien of bonds? A. After tho lion of bondB has attached at-tached tho lands tho lands can be released re-leased only by the bond holders. 4. Q What will be tho allottment to lands which aro at present partially supplied with water, tho total amount required or the difference betweon the present supply and the total requirement? require-ment? A. Each pary having a partial right will be allotted sufficient water, which, when added to his present supply sup-ply will make a full right, or, In other words, tho allottment will bo the difference dif-ference between tho present available right and the total requirement. He will bo entitled to vote at all elections and will be assessed upon tho basis of this allottment. Each party will pay In proportion to tho allottment made and the water received. |
