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. . I' .' Q .l.UvU . RIGHT OF WAY 10.\ and extending from the upper feeder. Of this length 82 miles are constructed in public streets and highways, the remaining 33 miles being in privately owned land. Easements have been purchased at reasonable prices, except in a small number of cases, in which' condemnation proceedings have been necessary. Where claims arose for damages to crops and improvements dne to pipe iine construc- tion operations, satisfactory settlements were made. On the permanent telephone line, portions of the right of way formerly held under iease during the aqueduct construction period, were acquired. Extensive areas of public lands, together with some small private holdings, have been purchased below main aqueduct wasteways, where flooding might occur with discharge of consider- able quantities of water from the aqueduct. The District's nonoperative properties are in charge of the right of way division which has negotiated ail sales and leases, collected all cash and crop rentals, and operated the citrus grove in which the softening and filtration phmt is situated. Medical, Surgical, and Hos1Jital Services The employees' medical fund continued to provide medicai sen'- ices to ail employees who are contributing members. Membership is optional in Los Angeles and vicinity, but compulsory for field forces in remote areas. While none of the contractors on District construction has found it necessary during this period to maintain camps for the workmen, the specifications have continued to require adequate medicai, sur- gical, and hospital care for employees. This service has been pro- vided by arrangement with licensed practitioners and established hospitais in communities near the work. At San Jacinto tunnel the District medical unit, in charge of a doctor and male nurse, continued to function in the south wing of the Banning headquarters office until December 31, 1939, when the station was closed and its equipment appraised preparatory to sale. Since that date all medical cases in the Banning area have been attended by a iocal physician. A first-aid station was main- tained at Gene camp until June 7, 1940, when it was moved to Iron Mountain camp to provide medicai and surgical aid to em- ployees at District camps and along the main aqueduct. Patients requiring hospitalization have been brought to Los Angeles since the closing of the District hospital at Berdoo in October 1936. A medical office and clinic have been operated in the Los Angeies headquarters building, to examine applicants for employment and '"