Hearings Before the Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands
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Excerpt from Hearings Before the Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands: House of Representatives, Sixty-Seventh Congress, First Session, on H. R. 2913 Congress give us some general policy in the matter of reclamation adopt a policy by the Government that might go on for considerable time and not make it necessary for us to come to Washington in the interest of individual projects, as has been the custom in the past. We believe that it would be far better if we would adopt a stated, definite policy whereby appropriations could be made, to be paid in installments and made continuing. We are not asking the Government to give this money: we expect to pay it back, every dollar of it, plus interest. While there is an era of depression at the present time which might be made as an argument that this is not an opportune time, we take the position that it is an opportune time to prepare for this work and to be in shape to carry it on. It takes years to bring reclamation projects into bearing in full, and one reaction usually follows another and we feel that by the time this work could be set in motion there will be a tremendous Demand for the products of the farm. The records in the Department of Agriculture would sustain that point. It shows that we must keep pace and bring it new land for development if we are to meet the needs of the Nation. We have a number of men here this morning, and it is possible that the committee would like to ask questions concerning these matters, and no doubt some member of our delegation would be pleased to answer these questions. I do not desire to take up a great deal of your time here by a lengthy discussion of this subject, because I understand that your time is limited to hear the different men. The Chairman. Let me ask just a question there. You are not here in behalf of any particular Dill? Gov. Davis. I want to say this, Mr. Chairman, that we governors met in Denver, and several of the governors that are represented by representatives here in this delegation were there in person, and we unanimously recommended the Smith-McXary bill, and passed resolutions to that effect, a copy of which will be left with your committee. The Chairman. I have read of that, and that was why I mentioned the Smith bill. Gov. Davis. We have a copy of that resolution and it will be left with your committee. Mr. Raker. Governor, before you take your seat, does that bill rather meet the general viewpoint of the western governors as to the future policy of the Reclamation Servic? Gov. Davis. Yes, sir; that was discussed at some length at Denver, and it was decided that some such plan as is set forth in the Smith-McXary bill was the plan which should be developed. Mr. Sinnott. Governor, have you decided upon the manner of the presentation of what you wish to present to the committee If you have not, I make this inquiry for this reason: Most of the members of this committee I think all are very familiar with the merits of irrigation, and you might save considerable time by avoiding a lot of discussion of it and getting into the meat of the bill, or the exact precise legislation desired, and any criticisms that you wish to make or suggestions or amendments to any pending legislation would save your time and our time, too. Gov. Davis. That was my thought in being very brief this morning, Mr. Sinnott. I do not care to go into any lengthy discussion of the merits of irrigation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
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