In the brief time allowed me I can not go Into details. but I will mention a few of these measures. and as the water of the arid west is the most precious and valuable property right we have. I will mention that first. On July 26. 1866. for the purpose of inducing immigration to and settlement of the West. and for the protection of property rights therein. Congress passed the following act: Whenever. by priority of possession. rights to the use of water for mining. agricultural. manufacturing. or other purposes have vested and accrued. and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs. laws. and the decisions of courts. the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same. and the right of way for the construction of ditches and canals for the purposes herein specified is acknowledged and confirmed. but whenever any person. in the construction of any ditch or canal. Injures or damages the possession of any settler on the public domain. the party committing such injury or damage shall be liable to the party injured for such Injury or damage. (Rev.
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