APPENDICES 



Appendix I. 



>^oTE. — The laws as given in thes^e appemlices are tree translations of the texts, as 

 given in La Legislation en Matiere Immobiliere en Egypte, Le Caire, Imprimerie, 

 Nationale, 1901. 



POWERS OF THE GOVERNORS AND INSPECTORS OF IRRIGATION. 



[KfKulatidii of December, 1NS5. lixiiiu Hie relation between tbegovernors and inspectorsof irrigation.] 



( 1 ) It is the dtity of the governor to see that a just distribution of the water is made 

 in the various districts composing his province. He will make known at an oppor- 

 tune time to the irrigation inspectors appointed by the minister of public works the 

 places where more water is needed and at what times, and hear the complaints on 

 such subjects as may be addresseil to him by the chiefs of the villages. 



(2) It is the duty of the inspectors to satisfy all demands as far as possible, and 

 where they can not for any reason carry out these instructions they shall report the 

 matter to the governor an<l conununicate with the minister of public works. The 

 governor on his part shall inform the minister of the interior, and the two ministers 

 shall together take the matter under consideration and, if necessary, report it to the 

 council. 



At the beginning of each year the governor, with the agricultural council, which is 

 assisted by the engineers, siiall specify in the ordinary manner the various works 

 whicli are to be executed and shall determine the number of the corvee necessary for 

 cleaning lanals and for construction. 



In order that the governor may be al)le to tnidertake this work with full knowledge 

 of the facts, the chief engineer shall report to him his estimates and calculations some 

 days before the meeting of the agricultural council. 



The governor shall put himself in direct communication with the chief engineer on 

 all questions which may arise during the course of tiie year. If he does not obtain 

 satisfaction he may appeal to the inspector, and, if necessary, to the minister of the 

 interior. 



(3) The technical control of the distri'oution of water, the partial or complete 

 closing of gates, belong wholly to the inspectors, and nothing may be <lone without 

 their written orders. Consequently, if the governor believes that it would lie Ijetter 

 to partially open or close any gate he nuist address the chief engineer, and, if neces- 

 sary, the inspector, giving his reasons and all possible evidence. The engineer and 

 inspector may be able to api)rove and act accordingly. If not, they must explain to 

 the governor what facts and I'vidcnce the minister of the interior and the minister of 

 public works should have in case the question is appealed to them. 



(4) During high water in the Nile, or whenever necessary to avoid disaster, and 

 when the governor does not have near him an engineer whom he may consult, it is 

 the duty of the governor to do whatever in his judgment may be necessary, whether 

 to throw stones in the water or to use any other means for adding to the security of 



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