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 a stream. If it can only construct such canal of 



such dimensions as will carry a quantity of water to supply 

 lands within its own project, a large amount of land, out- 

 side, which might be irrigated if the canal were of larger 

 capacity, will remain in an arid condition. In my judg- 

 ment, if the bill is enacted into law, a much larger area 

 of land may be reclaimed than is now possible under 

 existing laws." 



Senator Borah of Idaho, in the course of debate upon 

 the measure, stated, among other things, "The reclama- 

 tion law has been stiff, inelastic and harsh, and has 

 worked untold hardships upon the settlers. It has com- 

 pelled them to stand and wait until the government 

 should get to them with the water and has absolutely 

 tied the settlers' hands so they could not incorporate or 

 do anything to hasten the delivery of the water or to 

 help themselves. 



"This bill permits the settlers to take aggressive ac- 

 tion if they desire to and to join with their neighbors, 

 or permits them to remain and deal in their individual 

 capacity. The bill is drawn solely and absolutely in the 

 interest of the settlers in the hope that we could expe- 

 dite the getting of water upon some lands where it seems 

 that it is to be long delayed. I know of two or three 

 instances in Idaho, where, in my judgment, it will be a 

 long time before the government puts water upon the 

 particular lands, unless the settlers are enabled to or- 

 ganize an irrigation district, do a large portion of their 

 own work and arrange with the government for the portion 

 of the water which belongs to that particular portion of the 

 project. * * It is wholly optional" with the settlers 



whether they shall proceed under the law or remain under the 

 reclamation act. 



"This bill in its whole purport, effect and purpose is to 

 give a little more latitude and opportunity to settlers and pri- 

 vate enterprises to aid in reclaiming arid lands, and to prevent 

 tin- interminable delay which works such untold hardships, in 

 some instances, upon the settlers. Everyone knows who has 

 been over these projects that these settlers have paid about 

 all the penalties they should pay for a do-nothing proposition, 

 with reference to legislation. Since the Reclamation Act was 

 passed eight years ago it has not been remedied in any respect 

 whatever, and it has been defective from the hour it was 

 jiiissi-il. The time has come to get relief along as many lines 

 as possible." 



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