Arizona republican., 1906-05-08
THE REORGANIZATION
 OF THE WATER USERS
The First Meeting of the New Board
 of Governors.

The board of governors of the Sal River Valley Water Users association
 yesterday held it's first meeting of the
 new year, the board being aow consti-
 tuted of the following named gentle
 men: Ralph Murphy, J. P. Orme, P G. Dfsmulkes. Elliott Evans, Nelson Bradley. H. H. Creighton, c. A. Say Tor, Charles Peterson, w. w. Dobson
 and E. J. Bennitt All were present
 except Mir Bennitt, who is just now iu | California.
 MT. Bennitt. the former treasurer | being now q member of the board could not serve longer as treasurer
 and to succeed him in that office
 Frank D. Lane was chosen by a unani- nous vote. F. H. Parker was also re elected by a unanimous vote. as was Judge J. H Kibbey, counsel for the | association.
 Mention was made of the pleasing showing of the financial statement of the association for the last quarter, the last year and for the entire life of l the association to date. all of wnich was published in this paper Sunday morning. The fact that a new treas urer was to be placed in charge to- ! the association nave never been care fully examined except by the check ing of the secretary and treasurer. led to the appointment of a committee of three, composed of Messrs Dism ukes. Evans and Bradley which committee was instructed to employ an expert accountant for the auditing of the treasUrer's books. At the request of the secretary his books and records were included. for it was desirable that everything should be carefully in spected to date. This is not that there lis any suspicion of irreEularity, but because it is only good business judg- ment and it is desirable to have d good clear starting place, after the for native period of the association, in the event any subsequent exporting is either advisable or necessary. Ii is the purpose of tne board to guard ev- erythiIg so carefully as it goes along that there will never be any opportu- nifty for irregularities.
 An auditing committee was appoint ed. consisting of Messrs. Peterson and Murphy. and d printing committee composed of these two. and J. P. Orme. The question came before the board. of the rights of school lands in the reser- voir district. under the reclamation act, and a committee Of three was ap- pointed to cooperate with President Fowler and Counsel kibbey in looking up the exact status of the school lands, with instructions to report at the earliest convenience. This com mittee consists Of J. P Orme. Charles Peterson and Fl. H. Creighton. two Of whom are personally interested in school lands. and will therefore work with diligence.
 The letter of the secretary of the in- terior was also read approving the bylaw of the association permitting it to open its books for thirty days for the placing of new lands on the wait ing list. after proper advertisement. as recited in Sundays paper.
 THE COUNCIL.
 The council of the association also held its first meeting yesterday. since the annual election, filling tle vacancies and eIecting a new councilman from each district, The personnel of the new council is as follows: J. Ernest Walk CT, R. w. WagOner. c. w. Walters w H. Wilkey. H. NJ. Wellborn. Hosea Greenhaw. w. H. Mann. Henry Hill bers, George R. Kay. w. H. Kay. George Wilky William Rice. C. T. Hirst. P. T. Hurley Will Wallace. J. w Eastwood, l.. J. Rice C. c. Hurley. William Creighton, c. A. BIount. w F. Barry, c. A. DObson. w S Dorman. Alma Millett. D. P. Jones. J. A. Stew art, Wallace Macdonald. J. L. Ander- son. C. $. Steward. A. Wingar
 Organization was elected by the reelection of C. T. Hirst as chairman. and l.. J. Rice as clerk The greater part of the afternoon was then de- voted to d general discussion of perti- nent matters before the association Much time was devoted to the priority water suit and the report of the com mittee of sixteen. It seemed to be the sentiment of the council that this suit should be pressed at an early day and that those wno have not yet made an swer to it should do so at once before action hegins