Arizona republican., 1903-03-14
LE1 HL ADVERTISEMENTS
ARTICLES Or INCORPORATION

KNOW ALI. MEN BY THESE AR T5GLES OF, ,1NCORPORATION:
 That we, the undersigned, have asSoci ated ourselves together under the laws ol fate-
 ARTICLE I.
 and is Salt River Valley Water Users Association.
 ARTICLE II.
 The names of the incorporators are: f. Frank T. Alkire, E. J. Bennitt. J. Vii Clark. Q. Ii. Christy. Win. Christy. " W. Dohson. w. $. Dorman, E. A. Fickas r, A; Fowler, s; S. Green. & z; R. flakes Hughes. c. c. Hurley. P, IT. ,r aur- donald, % Id KHnsseSuryM Hl e. Mann mal1ie Ms ". es Mes singer. Lin B. Orme r. H. Parker. Thos. ", Penaberton. Alfred !. Peters, J. r.. Simkns. NJ. A Stanford. c. $. Steward, ;. A. Stewart. s. $. Stout. J. F.. sturgeon. fred Tait. Walter Talbot, G. F. Tomp- i<inS, Howard L. UEderhil. H. .. Van Fossen. A. P. Walbridge. w. H. Wallace. Henry E. Ware. !. c. Wasson, Sam r. Webb. l.. w. Wilbur. w. A. Wilson. t,ut others may become members of said Association by subscribing to these ar- ticleS of incorporation. or q 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 transacting the business of the Association shaH be at the City of Phoenix, in the County of Maricopa, in the Territory of Arizona
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 Section l. The objects for which the Association is organized and the general nature of the business to be transacted isy. it shall be and are:
 To provide for and distribute and fur niSh to the lands of the holders of shares or 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 ArlZona from the public sources Of water supply, to impound water and develop sources of water. to pump water from underground sources. to carry and dis tribute water for the irrigation Of the lands aforesaid, and to construct. pur- chase, lease, condemn or otherwise in any 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. ditches, fumes, head gates, pipes. machinery, wells, pumps, pumping plants, power houses. transmits sion lines. and property both real and personal of every nature ana ltlnd what SoeVer necessary or appropriate for the accomplishment of any of the objects or purposes aforesaid:
 tribute. deliver and use water for all beneficial uses and purposes from surface
  adapted to any of the purposes aforesaid, and create. transmit and use power for the accomplishment of any of the pur- poses or objects of tine 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 or more ot o iba neTen name 9r or which shall at any time appear conducive or eXpedient for the protection or benefit of the Association or it's 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 secure action by or the aid of the United States Government in the construction, erection or acquisition of any dams. res ervoirs, canals, wells or other works or property, or appurtenances necessary thereunto, for the storage, development. diversion, distribution delivery of water to the lands of the shareholders of this Association, CT to aid therein, and to enter into any agreement with said Gov ernment 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 mcnt of any and all moneys which may
  son of rights issued by the Government to members of this Association for the use of water from any reservoir CT irTi- gation 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 by any executive department or official of said Government lawfully authorized thereunto, concerning the storage, diver sion, delivery, applica ton, or use of any water so stored, developed or delivered pom 1 the or bT of of dhX 5hs MoT structed or acquired by the Government or in the construction or acquisition Of which the Government may have aided. or which it may hereafter construct or acquire or in the construction or acquisi- tion of which it may hereafter aid.
 Sec. j. The territory within which are the lands to be irrigated aforesaid shall be known as the Salt River Reser- within the boundaries described as fol- lows. that is to say: Commencing at point on the right bank of Salt river at the mouth of the Verde river; thence ir southerly direction to the headgates 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 corner between Sections 5 and 6, Town ship. north, Range l east; thence west to the left bank of the AGua Fria river: thence in q southerly direction along the left bank of the Agua Fria river to point in Section II, Township 1 north
 
 Johns canal intersects the Agua F'ria river; thence in southeasterly direction along the north lire of the right of way or the St- Johns canal to the north bank or the Salt river; thence across the Salt IlVer to point in Section 8. Township north. Range l east. where the east line or the Gila river Indian reservation InterSectS the south bank of the Salt river; thence in SoutEerly direction, along the east line of the said CiiIa river Indian reservation to the township line between Townships l and ? south: thence following the boundary of the said GiIa river Indian reservation. east along the said township line to the range line he tween Ranges and east: thence so,Ith between Ranges 1 and east: thence east between Townships and south to the east line of the right of way of the east branch of the Consolidated canal: thence north. following the cast line nf the right of way of the east branch of the Consoli- dated canal to the south line of Section z Township 2 south. Range . east: thence east to the section corner common to Sec tions ,. 6. and S. Township south, ltanSe cast: thence north between Sec lions and east, Township south. ltaEge cast. to the east bank of the Highland canal: thence in a genera l northerlv direction along the east bank of said Hishland canal to the left bank of Salt river: thence in d general north erly direction along the left bank of Salt river to d point opposite the mouth of the Verde river to the place of