the project is opened to homestead entry under the terms of the “reclamation law," the entryman shall pay to the United States for the lands the sum of $1.50 per acre as provided in section 2 of the act approved March 3, 1905 (volume 33, Statutes at Large, page 1016), to be credited to the fund established by said act of 1905, together with the proceeds from the sale of town sites established in said project under the "reclamation law." (41 Stat. 1404.)

[Contributed funds-Expenditures.]-All moneys hereafter received from any State, municipality, corporation, association, firm, district, or individual for investigations, surveys, construction work, or any other development work incident thereto involving operations similar to those provided for by the reclamation law shall be covered into the reclamation fund and shall be available for expenditure for the purposes for which contributed in like manner as if said sums had been specifically appropriated for said purposes. (41 Stat. 1404.)

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WATER FOR DELINQUENT APPLICANTS

Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, to furnish water to applicants and entrymen in arrears for more than one calendar year of payment for maintenance or construction charges, notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the act of August 13, 1914. (Pub. Res. No. 3, ch. 7, May 17, 1921, 42 Stat. 4)

[Secretary authorized to furnish water during season of 1921 to applicants or entrymen in arrears more than one calendar year.]—That in view of the financial stringency and the low price of agricultural products, the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, in his discretion, after due investigation, to furnish irrigation water on the Federal irrigation projects during the irrigation season of 1921 to water-right applicants or entrymen who are in arrears for more than one calendar year for the payment of any charge for operation and maintenance, or any construction charges and penalties, notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of the act of August 13, 1914 (Thirty-eighth Statutes, page 686): Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed to relieve any beneficiary hereunder from payments due or penalties thereon required by said act. (42 Stat. 4.)

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Regulations. Every water-right applicant or entryman who desires to obtain the benefits of this act must file an application in writing with the project manager setting forth such facts as may be necessary to show his inability to make payment of the charges more than one calendar year overdue. project manager will submit the application to the board of directors of the water users' association for their report and will report promptly upon their recommendation. If water has been furnished under preliminary instructions such service must cease if the application under the joint resolution is denied by the Secretary. The applicant should be fully advised of his liability for all payments due or penalties thereon required by the act of August 13, 1914 (38 Stat. 686), under the final proviso of the joint resolution. (C. L. 1005, May 18, 1921.)

PREFERENCE RIGHT OF EX-SERVICE MEN AT NORTH PLATTE

PROJECT OPENING

An act for the relief of certain ex-service men whose rights to make entries on the North Platte irrigation project, Nebraska-Wyoming, were defeated by intervening claims. (Act May 20, 1921, ch. 9, 42 Stat. 7)

[Preferred right of certain ex-service men-North Platte project opening.]-That the ex-service men qualified to make entry under the homestead laws, who were successful at the drawing held March 5, 1920, for farm units on the North Platte irrigation project, Fort Laramie unit, Nebraska-Wyoming, and to whom approved waterrental applications were duly issued, but who were prevented from making homestead entries for the lands covered by such applications because of the reinstatement of certain conflicting homestead entries, shall each have a preferred right of entry under the homestead laws at the next opening of lands under said project, for not less than 30 days before the date set for the opening of such lands to other entry: Provided, That this act shall not be considered as entitling any person to make another homestead entry who shall have received the benefits of the homestead laws since being prevented, as aforesaid, from exercising the right acquired at the said drawing on March 5, 1920. (42 Stat. 7.)

EXCHANGE OF LANDS ON NORTH PLATTE PROJECT

An act providing for an exchange of lands between the Swan Land and Cattle Company and the United States. (Act August 9, 1921, ch. 55, 42 Stat. 147)

[Acceptance of land from Swan Land and Cattle Company for irrigation.]-That upon proper execution and delivery by the Swan Land and Cattle Company, Limited, a corporation, of a deed conveying to the United States, its successors and assigns, a good merchantable title in fee, free of incumbrance, to certain lands needed by the United States for construction, operation, and maintenance purposes, in connection with the North Platte irrigation project, NebraskaWyoming, to wit: The southwest quarter of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twentyfive, township twenty-five north, range sixty-three west, sixth principal meridian, Wyoming; then in exchange for such lands so conveyed a patent shall be issued by the United States to said Swan Land and Cattle Company, its successors and assigns, conveying to said company the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-six and the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-three, township twenty-five north, range sixtythree west, sixth principal meridian. (42 Stat. 147.)

CONGRESS CONSENTS TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN STATES RESPECTING WATERS OF COLORADO RIVER

An act to permit a compact or agreement between the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming, respecting the disposition and apportionment of the waters of the Colorado River, and for other purposes. (Act August 19, 1921, ch. 72, 42 Stat. 171)

[Sec. 1. Preamble-Apportionment of waters-Federal representative to be appointed-Expenses-Approval.]-Whereas the Colorado River and its several tributaries rise within and flow through or from the boundaries between the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; and

Whereas the territory included within the drainage area of the said stream and its tributaries is largely arid and in small part irrigated, and the present and future development necessities and general welfare of each of said States and of the United States require the further use of the waters of said streams for irrigation and other beneficial purposes, and that future litigation and confl ct respecting the use and distribution of said waters should be avoided and settled by compact between said States; and Whereas the said States, by appropriate legislation, have authorized the governors thereof to appoint commissioners to represent said States for the purpose of entering into a compact or agreement between said States respecting the future utilization and dispos tion of the waters of the Colorado River and of the streams tributary thereto; and

Whereas the governors of said several States have named and appointed their respective commissioners for the purposes aforesaid, and have presented their resolution to the President of the Un ted States requesting the appointment of a representative on behalf of the United States to participate in said negotiations and to represent the interests of the United States: Now, therefore, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That consent of Congress is hereby given to the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact or agreement not later than January 1, 1923, providing for an equitable division and apportionment among said States of the water supply of the Colorado River and of the streams tributary thereto, upon condition that a suitable person, who shall be appointed by the President of the United States, shall participate in said negotiations, as the representative of and for the protection of the interests of the United States, and shall make report to Congress of the proceedings and of any compact or agreement entered into, and the sum of $10,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be appropriated to pay the salary and expenses of the representative of the United States appointed hereunder: Provided, That any such compact or agreement shall not be binding or obligatory upon any of the parties thereto unless and until the same shall have been approved by the legislature of each of said States and by the Congress of the United States. (42 Stat. 171.)

Sec. 2. [Right to amend reserved.]-That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is herewith expressly reserved. (42 Stat. 172.)