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last week cabled to the chamber of commerce a handsome subscrip- 

 tion to further the local work and details of arrangements. 



The vice presidents of the congress are ex-Governor Prince of 

 New Mexico and Mr. P. B. Thurber of New York city. There are 

 vice presidents and also members of the executive committee from, 

 every state and territory. 



An official call, asking governors, mayors, county commissioners, 

 chambers of commerce and other business mens associations, horticul- 

 tural, arboricultural and irrigation associations, etc., to appoint del- 

 egates to this congress, 



OFFICIAL CALL. 



The Tenth National Irrigation Congress will be held at Colorado Springs, Colo., 

 Oct. 6th to 9th, 1902. We shall celebrate a great victory, but we must consider the 

 new responsibility placed upon the West by the National Irrigation Act, under the 

 provisions of which the proceeds from public lands will hereafter be devoted to the 

 reclamation of the arid lands in the sixteen states and territories affected, viz: 

 Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New 

 Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and 

 Wyoming. 



Thft importance of this great act of constructive legislation secured by the 

 united action of the friends of National Irrigation regardless of politics is not yet 

 fully appreciated, even in the states most directly concerned. An entire day of the 

 Congress will be devoted to the National Irrigation Act its operation and possibili- 

 ties and leading Irrigation experts and business men of the country will be in atten- 

 dance and take part in the discussions. 



The American Forestry Association will meet with the National Irrigation Con- 

 gress, and Forestry will be given proper attention. Colonization, so important to 

 the Western States, and heretofore practically neglected at Western Conventions, 

 will be handled vigorously. Harmony in the West must be secured if we are to re- 

 ceive the greatest benefits from the National Irrigation Act. 



A magnificent program for the Congress is assured. Local arrangements for the 

 entertainment of delegates will be complete and satisfactory. Favorable railroad 

 rates have been arranged. 



Newspapers of the country are urged to give publicity to this call, and to keep 

 before their readers the importance of the Congress. Governors of States, Mayors 

 of Cities and officers of the organizations entitled to appoint delegates, are urged to 

 act promptly, and to select men who are enthusiastic for Western developments. 



The basis of representation in the Congress will be: 



The Governor of each State and Territory to appoint 20 delegates. 



The Mayor of each City of less than 25,000 population '2 delegates. 



The Mayor of each City of more than 25,000 population 4 delegates. 



Each Board of County Commissioners 2 delegates. 



Each Chamber of Commerce, Commercial Club, or Real Estate Exchange 2 del- 

 egates. 



Each organized Irrigation, Agricultural and Live Stock Association 2 delegates. 



Each Society of Engineers 2 delegates. 



Each Irrigation Company and Agricultural College 2 delegates. 



