North Park union., 1905-01-13
O r D E R.

This matter coming Oh to be heard on tue uuly
verified petition Of w. Miller Mosman and Mar
saret A. Mosman for tho adjudication OF the
priorities OF right to the use OF water in water
District No. u, in Division No. OF the state OF
Colorado, the petitioner appearing by Frank y.
Annis and Fred W. STOW, attorneys for said pc.
| titioner. md the Court having carefully exam-
ined said petition and heard the statements of
counsel touching the same, doth flnd, that there
| arc u large number of bitches using water for
irrigation In said water district, the several
rights OF which have not been adiudicated and
that in order to avoid confusion and uncertainty
in tho distribution of water in said water dis.
trict said rights should be determined.
Tho Court further finds that by reason OF the
shortness Of the time allowed for the terms of
this court aud because Of the great number OF
witnesses required in proceedings OF this char
acter, il is deemed imprncticable and mex
pedient to hear the evidence in open court.
IT Is THEREFORE ORDERED, that Paul
W. Leo, being disereet person and properly
qualified, be and he hereby is appointed roferee
of this court to whom is referred said petition,
the matter OF taking evidence, and reporting the
same, making m abstract and findings Of law
and fact upon the same and preparing decree
in said adjudication; II said referee upon max
ing his findings, shall find that any of the prior
tiles, touching which proof is submitted, and
which are determined by him, arc prior in point
of time to any OF those heretofore determined in
any adjudication OF the priorities to the use Of
water in said district heretofore had, he shall
ro-number the several prioritics in said district
so that tho numbering will correspond with tho
several findings; said referee is not authorized
however, to hear any testimony, nor make any
findings touching any priorities heretofore de-
termined.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED that all own.
crs of bitches in said water district, the prior
tiles of which have not boon adjudicated may
file their statements with said referee and havo
the samo determined, irrespective Of the fact, as
to whether or not they have Joined as petition
ers herein.
That all parties interested may have sufficient
notice OF these proceedings, said referee Is di'
rectod to cause n copy Of this order to be pub
lished in the North PARK UNION a weekly news
paper of general circulation published at the
town OF Walden in the said County of Larimer
and State of Colorado for four successive weeks
together with a notice fixing the time in which
stateme ents of claim for priorities shall be fled
with him. And further that he mail to tho last
known post office address OF addresses, US nearly
us he can determine tho some. of tho several
claimants mentioned in tho decree Of April 2Srd,
1907 copy of this order.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, that tho said
referee give notice by publication in said NORTH
PARK UNION four successive weeks OF the time
and place he may fx for taking testimony here
in and that he cause to be mailed to each Of the
claimants who flo stntcments Of claim with him
a copy Of said notice.
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, that the costs
OF those proceedings shall bo divided pro rata
among tho several ditch owners submitting
proof in this proceeding.
Donc In open Court, November 5, 1901.
tSixnet, JAMES H. GARRIIIES, Judge.
Notice is therefore given. that tho undersigned
ns such rcfercc. will attend at the Town Hall in
tho Towu Of Walden, County Of Larimor and
State Of Colorado, on Monday, tho 10th day Of
July, 1906, for the purpose Of hearing and taking
evidence touching tho priorities OF right Of the
several bitches. canals. and reservoirs, In said
district and that all persons, associations and
corporations. interested owners consumers
Of water in said district may then and there at
tend by themselves, their agents or attorneys
and fle their statements Of claim with the un.
derslgned. Statements OF claimants may be
fled with said referee at his Office No. Davy
| Block, Fort Collins, Colorado, prior to the time
! above appointed for hearing evidence.
PAUL W. LEE Rcfercc.
| First Publication May %, 1906.
Last Publication Juno 10, 1906.