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<br />In tillS 0111,01 COllrse Llla.t carnes wun 1L LJ\C lmpnect IT11ClltlOI1 to pay
<br />whatever that commissioner is reasonably worth. Now, if we pass
<br />this legisl'LLion and est.ablish the commission, or authorize the com-
<br />missioner to net, then the next question is thl1t we must pay him.
<br />Of course, 1 would be much bettor satisfied if I Imd some iuea what
<br />your notion was as to what this expense would be.
<br />MI'. CAHP]~NTEn. It is YCl'.y hard for lne to sa.y, because I do not
<br />kllo'w how much Co!:gress mIght. wish to pay such a commissioner.
<br />Mr. MIClmNEn, Well, you are an expert in these maUers,
<br />,1\'1,1', CARPEM'ER, Well I will state this: That owing, in the first
<br />place, to the extreme value of the interests involved, and, second, in
<br />view of thc fact that slIch a compact or agreement would probably
<br />be perpetual in its natlIre and would alIeet the third largest river
<br />in America, it would be advisable that tho commissioner appointed
<br />on behalf of the United States should be a man of more than ordi-
<br />nary ability,
<br />1ft', MIGm:NER, Yes, Now, you are a man from the West, an
<br />attorney spe.cializing in those things, and experienced along these
<br />lines, ",nd I am not, What would be your judgment, with your
<br />knowledge and with your experience, as to what we would be com.
<br />pelled to pay to get a man from your section familiar with thosc
<br />things?
<br />Mr, CARP>:NTER, I would say $10,000 would cover it aIL
<br />},.[r, Mrcm:NER, Do YOIl mean $10,000 a year!
<br />Mr, CARPENTER, No; in the aggregate,
<br />Mr, MIGHlONER, Well, how long do you contemplate that this work
<br />would talm'l
<br />~Ir. CAHPF,NTER. The time elapsing between the commencement of
<br />the work ,,,,d the fiual signing of the compact-or the breaking away
<br />of the parties in disagreement---would probably bo a year or a year
<br />aud a half,
<br />Mr, MrcHENEH, And your view is that the expense of this Icgisl:t-
<br />tion to t.he Govel'llm\'.nt would not exceed $10,0001
<br />Mr, CAIU'.1ONTER, I should not think it would exceed t,hat amount.
<br />Of course it would be very presumptious npon my part to attempt
<br />to fix thc rompensat.iontbr the type of man the Government should
<br />havp. upon this work.
<br />1'11', I-1'CI<EY, Pardon me, but I bave not read the bilL Does it at-
<br />tempt to fix Lhe salary of the Federal commissioner!
<br />1'11', CAllPEN'rER. No,
<br />Mr, M'CImNER, No; it simply authorizes the appointment of a
<br />commissionel'. Now, the next question is, "Vhat kineI of a commis~
<br />sioner should we get 1 Here is a witness that has qualified as an
<br />expert in irI'jgation matters, fn.miliar with tha.t country and with
<br />the conditions, and he should have some personal knowledge as to
<br />t~.1C lcind and quality of man required and what he would cost the
<br />Government.
<br />Mr, CARPENTER, I might state, as far as the United States is con-
<br />cerncd, that its principal interest is largely in the national and inter-
<br />national phase more than in the matter of local laws or local applica-
<br />tions of water supply, For example, if I were selecting the cmmnis-
<br />sioner or representative on behalf of the United States the nearer
<br />I could approach get.ting a man capable of sitting upon the Hague
<br />Tribunal the better I would be pleased if I were the President, be-
<br />cause he would be in a position not only to protect the United States
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