law: 21. Application for construction of new water-course.-
  Any person desiring the construction of a new water-course may apply in writing to the Divisional Canal-officer, stating-
  (1)  that he has endeavoured unsuccessfully to acquire, from the owners of the land through which he desires such water-course to pass, a rightto occupy so much of the land as will be needed for such water-course;
  (2)  that he desires the said Canal-officer, in his behalf and at his cost, to do all things necessary for acquiring such right;
  (3)  that he is able to defray all costs involved in acquiring such right and constructing such water-course.