Arizona republican., 1903-03-08
LESHL EpVEErIsEMENTs

In "A
TICLES OF INTERPRETATIONS:
That We. the undersigned, have associ-
ated ourselves together under the laws of
the Territory of Arizona as a body corpo-
rate.
ARTICLE I.
The name of the corporation shall be
and is Salt River Valley Water Users
ARTICLE II.
The names. of the incorporators are:
Frank T. Alkire, E. j. Bennitt. J. Will
Clark. o. H. Christy. VIM. Christy., W.
". Dobson; W. S. Dorman. E. A Fickas.
B. A, Fowler. s; S. Green, G. R. Hakes,
Icy James johnson; Emery K Nays
donald fHInsSeearM a Maif n W ~ Mes Mes
singer. Lin B. Orme. F. H. Parker, Thos.
w. Pemberton. Alfred J. Peters. j. e.
sim is NJ Nis Stanford G. G s. steward I'd
]. A. Stewart. S. S. Stout. ]. E. Sturgeon,
Fred TAFT. Walter Talbot. G. E. Tomp-
Fossen. A. P. Walbridge. W. H. wallace
Henry E, Ware; J; c. WATSON. Sam F.
Webb W., E. W. Wilbur: W. A. Wilson, VI
Association by subscribing to these ar
ticles of Incorporation. or a copy thereof
or by the transfer of stock to them in the
regular course of the administration of
the affairs of the Association.
ARTICLE III.
The principal place of transferring the
business OF the Association shall be at
Maricopa, in the Territory OF Arizona.
ARTICLE ".
Section L. The objects for which the
Association is organized and the general
nature of the business to be transacted
by it shall be and are:
To provide for and distribute and fur
nSh to the lands of the holders OF shares
of said Association to which said shares
and the rights and interests represented
thereby are appurtenant, an adequate
supply of water for the irrigation of said
landS:
To divert water within the Territory of
Arizona from the public sources of water
supply, to impound water and develop
underground sources. TO carry and dis
tribute water for the irrigation OF the
lands aforesaid. and to construct. pur-
way whatsoever acquire and own, hold,
have. use. control, maintain, preserve.
manage. operate and conduct the means
therefor and any and all rights, reser-
voirs, dams, canals. bitches, fumes. head
gates. pipes. machinery, wells, pumps.
pumping plants. power houses. transmits
sion lines, and property both real and
personal of every nature and kind what
soeVer necessary or appropriate for the
purposes aforesaid:
To divert. impound. develop. pump, dis
tribute, deliver and use water for all
beneficial uses and purposes from surface
and subterranean sources by any means
adapted to any of the purposes aforesaid.
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the accomplishment of any of the pur-
poses or objects of the Association as
hereinbefore set forth:
To have and exercise all the powers,
and do all and everything necessary.
suitable. convenient or proper for the
accomplishment of any of the purposes.
or the attainment of any one OF more of
the objects herein enumerated, or Incl
dental to the powers herein named. or
or expedient for the protection or benefit
of the Association or its members as
shareholders therein.
Sec. 2. For the accomplishment. or to
AID in and promote the accomplishment.
of the aforesaid purposes or objects. or
any of them. this Association shall have
power to enter into any contract or other
arrangement or undertake in whatsoever
manner and by whatsoever means may be
deemed proper or convenient therefor: to
states Government in the construction,
erection or acquisition of any dams, res
ervoirs, canals, wells or other works or
thereunto, for the storage, development,
diversion, distribution or delivery of
water to the lands of the shareholders OF
this Association, or to aid therein, ard to
enter into any agreement with said Gov
eminent which may be approved by the
Secretary of the Interior or any duly
authorized official or representative of the
Interior Department with reference to the
collection and payment to the Govern
ment of any and all moneys which may
be due the Government under or by rea-
son of rights Issued by the Government
use of water from any reservoir or irri-
cation works acquired or constructed by
said Government, or in the acquisition or
construction of which it may have aided.
and to comply with any conditions, rules
or regulations prescribed by Congress or
6y any executive department or official
thereunto. concerning the storage, diver
sion. delivery, application, or use of any
to the shareholders of this Association
from or by means of any works con-
structed or acquired by the Government
or. in the construction or acquisition. OF
which the Government may have aided,
err which it may hereafter construct or
acquire or in the construction or acquisi-
ton of which 1t may hereafter aid.
Sec. 3. The territory within which are
the lands to be irrigated as aforesaid
voir District: and shall include lands
within the boundaries described as fol
lows, that is to say: Commeneing at a
the mouth of the Verde river; thence ii a
southerly direction to the headSates OF
the Arizona canal; thence in a general
westerly direction along the north line
OF the right of way of the Arizona canal
TO the end thereof. at or near the quarter
ship 3 north, Range 1 east; thence west
to the left bank of the Aqua FRA river
thence in southerly direction along the
left bank of the Aqua Fria river to a
point in Section IA. Township 1 north
Range / west, where the line of the St
Jphn's canal intersects the Aqua Fria
river: thence in a southeasterly direction
along the north line of the right of way
of the st. Johns canal to the north banl
of the Salt river; thence across the Sail
river to a point in Section 80, Township
l. north, Range l east. where the ca 81
line of the ella river Indian reservation
ipterSectS the south bank of the Sal
river. thence in Southerly direction
along the east line of the said ella rivel
Indian reservation to the township line
between Townships l and south; thence
following the boundary of the said Gils
river Indian reservation. east along tn,
said township line to the range line be
tween Ranges 4 and east: thence soutf
between Ranges and east; thence east
between Townships and south. TO the
east line of the right of way of the cas-
branch of the Consolidated canal thence
north, following the east line of the RICH
of way of the east branch OF the Consoli
dated canal to the south line of Section
Township south, Range 5 east: theme,
east to the section corner common to Sec
tons 8, 6. and s. Township south
Range east: thence north between Sec
tons . and east, Township south
Range 6 east, to the east bank of tn,
Highland canal: thence in a genera
northerly direction along the east banl
Of said Highland canal to the left bank o
Salt river: thence in general north
erly direction along the left bank o
Salt, river to point opposite tn
mouth of the Verde river to the place o
beginning: together with any public o
other lands on which rights to the use o