The Monte Vista journal., 1901-11-23

Colorado; and it appearing 10 tho cour, that
each aud all of the matters contained in the
several petitions pertain " water rights taken
water district No. ii Of tho State Of Colorado.
anh j. further :" The coHri apcn con
WILDE impracticahle and inexpcdient to proceed
in open court to hear the evidence relating to
these several matters or any of them aud it also
several pettitioners and o. the Witnesses that
may bc called upon the hearing Of said petit
tions would be promoted BY appointing ref
Albert l.. Moses OF the county of Mineral and
State Of Colorado and deemipg him to bel
act in the matter rs referee.
II $. therefore. ordered. adjudeed and de.
creed that the said Albert l., Moses be and is
hereby appointed referce In each and all Of the
tion- to whom shall be referred the aforesaid
petitions and all statements of claim that may
he presented by the owners OF canals. dite hes or
structures for the diversion of water for irriga.
ton. together with the evidence heretofore
given in the matter Of thc adjudication of the
rss No sns II. {" ece ,erm SS.sr o a
made, and all other matters required by law to
be presented in such matters, who shall after
having duly qualified and given notice as
uuired by law. proceed ~ hear and take down
the evidence in writing and perform all the
duties prescribed by law u he performed by
therefor provided.
Therefore notice Is hereby given to all per.
sons, associations and corporations Interested
rs owners, consumers or otherwise. of water in
said water district or Of owners Of any ditch.
canal reservoir or other structure for the diver
sion and use of water for IRRIGATION purposes in
said water district No ~. that will attend for
the purpose Of hearing and taking evidence
touching priorities Of rights Of the several
bitches canals. reservoirs and structures in
said water district, Mt the court house. in the
city OF reede. in the county OF Mineral and
state Of Colorado. ON Monday. the 18th day Of
December. 4. d. 1901. at the hour of 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon OF said day. and that will con.
tinuc such hearing from day to day aud from
time to time at the Aforesaid place aud also at
Rio Grande and State Of Colorado on Monday,
The 3oth day of December a. d, 1901, and from
day to day thereafter. and also at Monte Vista,
Grande on Monday, the 9Th day of January. 4.
d. Me. and from day To day thereafter. and
also at the council chamber in the town OF Ala
1th day of January. A. D.. l9i2. each mectin,
above mentioned being at the hour OF 10 OF clock
from day to day and may adjourn over sunday,
and will continue such hearings by adiourn-
mcnt at the several places before mentioned
tanning to the several petitions and the matters
therein concerned shall be taken.
l do further notify all persons, associations
or sd?hsp15aa,oni INTERESTED rs aforesaid to at,
iorneys, at said times and places. and then and
there To present their proofs for or against any
priority To the Of water In said water district
sought to he shown by any person. association
or corporation or by themselves or by or
through any ditch, canal. reservoir or other
structure. either owner or consumer Of water
drawn therefrom in any manner whatever,
and all such persons. association or corpora.
tions 50 interested a. aforesaid are further mott.
fled to appear as Aforesaid and I'll. statement
or statements OF their respective claim. under
oath, as required By law, showing the ditch.
canal reservoir or structure, or one or more, In
which they either 81 tbsm claim any interest,
together with tho names Of all owners thereof
and notice is hereby given that no person, a-so-
citation. corporation or owner will be permitted
TO give evidence before me IN support Of any
water district, until such statement shall have
been made and filed.
Dated this 18th day ~ November, A. D., 1901.
ALBERT l.. MOSES. Referee.