The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-01-12

sideration is the proposition, if pos
sible, to endeavor to reach an agree
ment on the part of the water users
of the Milk River valley and the wat
er chalmers, an agreement to the effect
that they will not appropriate any
water Of the Government turned into
the Milk river until these rights are
all adjudicated, until we might know
how much each water claimer is en-
titled to and take the measurement
of the water turned into the system
artificially by the government engi-
neers. Most of you, gentlemen, have
read all of these suggestions that have
been made by various people. Senator
Carter a short time ago at Harlem
suggested this as possible remedy to
avoid any delay in beginning actual
construction and should be given care
full consideration. Also great many
other matters that might be brought
up by members of this association and
other people interested in this work
In due time have some letters to
read to you, one from Senator Carter
and one from Senator Clark.
The roll was called and the majority
Of the members responded. Then read
ing Of the minutes of last meeting by
Secretary Vennum followed.
Mr.. Newman asked Mr.. Everett to
lspeak on the progress that is being
made in the adjudication OF the water
rights, and Mr.. Everett called on
Atty. Stanton, of Great Falls, as the
proper party.
Attorney Stanton said:
Gentlemen:-Suit was started on the
9th day of October, 1905 Consider.
able time has been consumed in reach.
ing the various defendants and that,
of course, has all been done some time
ago, and a great many defendants
have not appeared and perhaps will
not, others have appeared with de-
murrer, and only one by answer. AL
the others appeared with demurrers
most of them for the purpose of Sc
curing time. These demurrers were
brought on for hearing at Ft. Benton
yesterday morning, and the demurrers
were all overruled and defendants
given 20 days in which to file theil
answers. Now, it is difficult to tel
how long it will take to complete this
: case, and it is very hard to tell wher
) the issue will be made. 1t is neces
sdry for defendants to file theil
answers, which will take considerable
: time. do not know what you might
desire to know from me, but this il
. all / think l can give pertaining K
, this case. I would be pleased to givs
, any suggestions that y ou may desir,
/ that am able to do.
: Mr.. Newman then asked to hea
from other members.
Judge Pemberton being called upon
2 said:
+ Gentlemen: I know very little a
b bout the case SO far as this Association
: is concerned, what progress they hav
Y made or anything of that kind. | re
!. present a few defendants in the case
e and / would say that there is no dis
e position on our part to delay thi
matter. / expect in 20 days to haV
the answers from defendants and m
+ clients filed in court, and am willin
r at any time as far as they are con
y cerned to make any kind of stipula
K lation that will advance this case an
t secure it's hasty terminal. As far a
I / am concerned [ would assure thi
Il Association thao [ would put n
e stumbling block in the way of this &C
S judication.
:. Mr.. Stranahan then spoke as follows
s Shakespeare said great many year
e ago that "lawyers slept between teri
Il and term" and if he had lived at tn
t present time, he might add that the
It slept at term time also unless 20
e probed them. | appear for some )
'l defendants in this case, and as 500
1t as | was retained by them took OK
ID casion to go down there twice to loo
Is over their creeks, dams, lands an
ID bitches, and familiarize myself wit
a. their rights, and at once started
er prepare the answers and have ha
n them ready to file for four and tiv