That upon thodeterminxtion by the Secretary of the Interior that any irrigation project is practicable. he may cause to be let contracts for the construction of the same. in snch portions or sections as it may be practicable to construct and complete. as parts of the whole Nro~ect. providing the necessary funds for such port ions or sections are aval able in the reclamation fund. and thereupon lie sl all give public notice of the lands irrigable under such project. and limit of area per entry. which limit shall represent the acreage which. in the opinion of the Secretary. may be reasonably required for the support of a family upon the lands in question. also of the charges which shall be made per acre upon the said entries. and upon lands in private ownership which may be irrigated by the waters of the said irrigation project. and the number of annual installments. not exceeding ten. in which such charges shall be paid and the time when such payments shall commence. The said charges shall be determined with a view of returning to the reclamation fund the estimated cost of construction of the project. and shall be apportioned equitab y: Provided. That in all construction work eight hours shall constitute a days work. and no Mongolian labor shall be employed thereon. SEc. 5. That the entryman upon lands to be irrigated by such works shall. in addition to compliance with the homestead laws. reclaim at least onehall of the total irrigable area of his entry for agicultural purposes. and before receiving patent for the lands covered by his entry shall pay to the Government the charges apportioned against such tract. as provided in section 4.
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