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Water Concessions in Mexico j: P. Taylor In Mexican Investor: Roughly speaking it may be said that the method of obtaining a concession for either irrigation or for power is prac tically the same and I shall, therefore, not attempt to make any distinction between the two, but deal with both under the general name of "water con cessions." These according to the circum stances, are either federal or state. The federal concessions are obtained under the law of the 4th of June, 1894. The substance of this law is as follows: The executive is empowered to grant water connection with rivers, etc., within 'federal jurisdiction.'' Naturally the' interested party must present a petition to the department asking for the concession, and the pe tition must be published in the official organ of the federation and also that of the state In which the water is found, before the concession can be granted. Should any opposition arise this Is referred to the courts for decision and every concession is granted, subject to the rights of third parties. After the concession has been grant ed, plans, profiles', etc., and the tech nical report have to be presented to the department of Fomento — the depart ment which has charge of the class of business — within the period allowed for the purpose. An inspector has to be appointed by the department to see that the under taking Is properly carried out. The salary of the inspector usually amounts to $200 per month and must be paid by the concessionaire. Of course, when the works have been concluded both the inspection and the salary cease. The concessionaire is obliged to de poslt a certain number of bonds of the public debt by way of guaranty for the due fulfillment of the terms of the con cession. There Is nothing In the law as to the amount of the bonds neces sary for the purpose, but for a long time past it has been the practice of the department to require a deposit of • five thousand pesos In bonds of the Public Consolidated Debt." and to have such deposits made within eight days after the promulgation of the con cession. It may, therefore be taken that in the future these terms will be exacted in every case, as if an excep tion is made In one case, It will be asked for and expected in every other. Hence the Inclination in all the depart ments of the government to use com mon forms in the cases of concessions of every class. Once the works are finished, the de posit is returned. The value of the bonds, which carry three per cent, in terest, is about 70 per cent. The amount of cash necessary to purchase the $5,C00 bonds would, therefore, be about $3,500. The exemptions granted concession aires are the following: 1. Exemptions for five years from federal taxation, stamp duly excepted. on the whole of the capital employed In construction and repairs. 2. Importation, free of duty, for once only, of the machinery, instru ments and apparatus necessary for the works and the operations of the same. 3. The right to take without com pensation any government lands neces sary for the canals, the construction of dams and the forming of deposits. 4. The right to expropriate or pre empt lands belonging to private Individ uals or companies, on the same terms as apply In the case of railways. This Implies reasonable compensation for the land taken and, of course, no more than is necessary can be expropriated. Of late, the department sometimes requires as a condition precedent to the granting of water concessions, that the applicant prove sufficient financial ability to carry out the undertaking. This Is a new requirement and one which It Is not always easy to meet. An Important question is as to what rivers are under federal jurisdiction, in respect of which only a federal conces sion can be given. This matter Is governed by the law of the 28th day of May, 1888, which says that the interior lakes or rivers which are navigable or "floatable," also the lakes or rivers of any kind which form the boundary line between the republic and any other country, cr the boundary line between any two states are "general ways of communication" for their whole length and are, therefore, under federal juris diction. With regard to the other lakes and rivers, that is to say, those not under federal jurisdiction, a person desiring to use them for power or irrigation purposes should obtain a concession from the state in which they, are found. Every state in the union has a law on the subject and the applicant would do well to consult such law before applying for his concession. In many states, if not in all, the dif ficulty in obtaining such a concession is even greater than it is in securing a federal concession of the like nature. This is occasioned by the fact that the law of the states require the applicant to file his plans, with profiles, etc., at the time he presents his petition for the concession. As has already been shown this Is not required In the case of federal concessions, which are grar.t ed before the plans, etc., are presented. Under the existing stamp law, the stamps on water concessions are at the rate of $5.00 per leaf. Under the new aw which will come Into force on the Ist of November next, the stamps will be at the same rate per leaf, with an additional $2.00 for every horse power if the con cession is for thirty years or more, and $1 00 per horse power, if the conces sion is for less than thirty years, in the case of water power concessions. With reference to irrigation concessions, the new law will require the same stamp per leaf, with an additional $5 00 for every cubic meter per rhlnute, if the concession Is for thirty years or more; if for less, $2.50 per cubic meter per second. Naturally this comparatively high stamp duty will act as a deterrent in the matter of water concessions. On the o*her hand, it seems fair that the gov ernment should receive something sub stantial for the valuable rights and privileges granted concessionaires. HEDDEN & HULL t t£m& Cement Work Estimates Furnished On Application IMPERIAL --- CALIFORNIA A.DELICATE, FRAGRANT , TALCUM POWDER is a necessity these days tor almost anybody, especially ba- bies and ladies. When you use Talcum Powder get the best. Ask for By-10. Large can with strainer 25c. H. A. F. 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Colorado River Gage Taken At Yuma July II August S3 Gage Height Dis- harge Gage Height Dis- charge — 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 26.50 25.55 24.35 23.35 22.85 22.40 22.00 21.90 21.85 21.85 21.80 21.55 21.40 21.30 21J0 20.95 20.95 21.25 21.50 21.20 21.35 21.50 21.60 21.50 21.40 21.40 21.20 21.10 20.90 20.70 20.50 74,079 65,879 59,695 53,185 49,927 46,104 42,309 41,435 40,988 40,988 38,665 38,323 38,118 36,698 36,300 35,380 35,380 32,820 32,500 32,460 32,000 32,000 31,620 32,290 32,960 32,900 30,400 29,100 29,100 29,055 27,000 20.35 20.30 20.20 20.00 20 15 20.00 19.70 19.40 19.30 19.20 19.55 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.20 19.20 19.10 19.10 19.50 19.25 19.90 19.30 19.25 19.25 19.80 25,630 25,450 25,000 24,520 24,800 24,000 21,870 21,700 21,620 20,500 20,480 19,500 19,550 19,500 16,890 16,900 16,500 16,530 17,500 16,350 18,480 15,600 15,550 15,510 17,870 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 iO ;i II July Gage Height Dis- harge Gage Height S3 — 74,079 65,879 59,695 53,185 49,927 46,104 42,309 41,435 40,988 40,988 38,665 38,323 38,118 36,698 36,300 35,380 35,380 32,820 32,500 32,460 32,000 32,000 31,620 32,290 32,960 32,900 30,400 29,100 29,100 29,055 27,000 26.50 25.55 24.35 23.35 22.85 22.40 22.00 21.90 21.85 21.85 21.80 21.55 21.40 21.30 21J0 20.95 20.95 21.25 21.50 21.20 21.35 21.50 21.60 21.50 21.40 21.40 21.20 21.10 20.90 20.70 20.50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 iO ;i El Centro Ice Cream Parlor Ice Cream, Cold Drinks, Confec- tionery, Cigars and Tobacco Everything of the highest grade. J. A. MIXER, Prop. Hotel El Centro Building, El Centro, California DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Los Angeles, ; Cal., Aueust 14th, 1906 | Notice is hereby given that Jamed F. Jackson,, of Riverside, Cal., assignee of John R. Havens, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2714, for the ~E% of SE '.%, Sec. 26, T. 16 S, R. 13 E, S. B. M. : before Register and Receiver at Los An- geles, Cal., on Friday, the 12th day of October, 190 G. He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- mation of said land : John S. Phelps, of Redlands, Cal.; Enos H. Ringo, of Riverside, Cal.; Geo. W. Fowler, of Sils- bee Cal. ; Hattie E. Jackson, of River- side, Cal; I. W. Gleason, of Riverside, Cal. FRANK C. PRESCOTT, Register. scpt-l-sept-29 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land office at Los Angeles, Cal., Joly 30, 1906. Notice is hereby given that the follow- ing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal., on September 21st, 1906, viz: LEWIS E. COOLEY, Homestead entry No. 9646 for the E 1-2 of NVVKandEI-2of SWW.Sec. 21 T 15 S, R 14 E, S. B. M. ' He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz : J. S Kline of Los Angeles, Cal. ; S. M. Bixby, of Imperial, Car. ; Geo. W. Denny, of Im- perial Cal.; , F. G. Havens, of El Centro, Cal. ; tj. A. Slane, of Imperial, Cal. FRANK C. PRESCOTT, Register. aug-11-sep-8 I What's the Matter | I With Idaho? I Thousands of acres of land have been reclaimed vy to cultivation by irrigation in that State during *jv the past 10 years. Thousands more will be re- -Jfe claimed within the next ten years. This means 3i an opening for many thousands of homes <RT % * J Have you Investigated Idaho? 1 vfe: . It has been truthfully termed -&. % A Land of Opportunities A Land of Homes $ The Oregon Short Line railroad company will be pleased aS yjs to send descriptive matter regarding Idaho's resources * Write to " 4f -i£t D. E. BURLEY, G. P. A. or D. S. SPENCER, A. G. P. A. |£ i £ Salt Lake City, Utah ' August Dis- charge The Imperial Valley Press Stands at the head of Imperial Valley Papers. Our Motto: "The Valley's Interests, s Always." Largest Circulation Subscription: $1.00 per Year Published Every Saturday at El Centro, Cal. I have 320 acres of the choicest land in the Im- perial Valley, nicely lo- cated and well improv- ed. All fenced and cross fenced. Price right and will give good terms. See Wilson about it. 25,630 25,450 25,000 24,520 24,800 24,000 21,870 21,700 21,620 20,500 20,480 19,500 19,550 19,500 16,890 16,900 16,500 16,530 17,500 16,350 18,480 15,600 15,550 15,510 17,870 20.35 20.30 20.20 20.00 20 15 20.00 19.70 19.40 19.30 19.20 19.55 19.40 19.40 19.40 19.20 19.20 19.10 19.10 19.50 19.25 19.90 19.30 19.25 19.25 19.80