A number of Bridgeport citizens have at different times interested themselves in the matter.

Mark Spanogle, ably supported by Attorney Williams, took the affair in hand and a meeting of land owners was called for I )ecember 9, 1916. On that date a very enthusiastic meeting was held in the rooms of the Bridgeport bank, which was presided over by Mark Spanogle and at which the follow ing named persons were present : Humphrey Smith, B. E. Betebenner, S. G. Rouse. Carl Bauer, W. H. Tracy. F. A. Reitnour, Thos. Skarboe, D. J. Kelsey, J. K. Vandel, Lewis Thompson, Chas. C. Herman, W. S.

Basset, J. H. Hagerty, T. S. Vandel, \Y. E. Guthrie, Frank Hunt, |essc Payne, Clvde Todd, C. A. Edson, < >. f. Dean. ]'. 11. Mann, Chas. A. Tolle, C. F. Brown, M. V. Hallgren, W. A. Wilhite. Win. Ireland. A. XV. Moats, C. F. Hagerty. F. E. Williams and Mark Spanogle.

Fay Williams addressed the meeting and spoke strongly and straight from the shoulder to the assembled land owners, with the result that they immediately started to work to do something for themselves and all others interested in the north side lands. Upon motion, it was unanimously decided that all present wanted the canal extended and that a representative should be sent at once to Washington to present the claims to the proper authorities. Pursuant to this motion it was further decided unanimously that Attorney Fay Williams was the proper man to send to the capital for that purpose and that he should be sent without delay. A subscription list was drawn up to defray expenses and several hundred dollars were raised immediately for that purpose. As socn as the necessary arrangements could be made, Mr. Williams took his departure for Washington and began to lay siege to the irrigation authorities in the furtherance of his plans.