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Description and Holding Information
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House. Comm. on Agriculture. Act on water use for irrigation, 1832
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House No. 13 The Committee on Agriculture reported: An Act to regulate the use of water for the purpose of irrigating lands, 1832. If a person
owned land adjoining a pond or stream, it was legal to divert water in a variety of ways for irrigation, provided there was no harm to downstream
enterprises, especially mills. An aggrieved party could ask for a jury evaluation of the situation. There were penalties for non-compliance. (Digitized
from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the Massachusetts State Library).
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Title:
An act to regulate the use of water for the purpose of irrigating lands.
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OCLC Number:
1393032108
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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