Arizona republican., 1906-01-07
ARIZONA WATERUSERS
 WASTING NO TIME
Repairs on the Canal Will be Begun
 Tomorrow.

The farmers under the Arizona canal have raised the necessary money and it is now definitely announced that they will make the repairs to that waterway that are needed for the car rying of at least minimum necessary flow of water during the coming crop season. The work will be undertaken immediately beginning tomorrow morn- ing. The annual meeting of the Ari- zona Canal Protective association, was held at Glendale on Friday and was largely attended. The association first received and acted upon the reports if the committees for getting subscrip- tions from the ranchers under the Ari- zona canal to repair the ditch. Chair man Ralph Murphy reported that sub scriptions had been obtained aggregat- ing upwards of $2,000.
 There will be a full and free discus sion of the whole question of the re- pairs, methods, etc., and it was decided to take immediate steps to have the repairs made, so that the canal would be in shape to carry any water that could be turned into it from the rise of the river. After a full discussion it was decided to turn the money sub scribed Ghe most of which is already III thO OcllihJ ONCl lO MI I1dll lIe re- ceiver and cooperate with him get ting the work done as quickly and economically as possible. It was found after full discussion that this was the only way the work could be done leg ally and in a way to protect the in . terests of the subscribers A standing committee of three, Captain Winfield Scott, c. M. Etter and Ralph Murphy, 9nnOintpd n Mir "a representing the receiver with the prop osition to turn over the money 10 him and to express willingness to cooper ate with him fully in securing imme- diate results. This money was to be turned into his hands as a designated fund to be applied solely for the re- pair of the canal.
 This committee came into Phoenix yesterday morning and had an inter- view with MT. Hall which was emi- nently satisfactory. As a result the superintendent, Dan McDermotu, who was present, reported that the out fit that had been used at the Consoli- dated Head and latterly west of here, would be in Phoenix this morning and he would start in for the head of the canal early tomorrow morning. The companyS camp outfit, tools. teams, etc., were rendered to put upon that work. It was understood and agreed that any farmers under the Arizona canal who desired to put on their teams to work should have the preference. Now all who can furnish teams should report immediately to MT. McDermott or MT. Miner, the secretary and ar ange for the work. MT. Hill suggest ed that the Protective association name the time keeper to keep tally of men, teams and scrapers, so that everything could be satisfactory to the ranchers who put up the money. This will be done. The work will begin Tues day morning and be pushed to com pletion as fast as possible. Camp equip page, teams and supplies will start for the dam tomorrow morning. The nec- essity of having water at once was emphasized and the promptness of the committee and the hearty sympathy of the receiver and the superintendent MT. McDermOtt and their prompt re- sponse insures the quicknest results possible.
 It was unanimously agreed that this work of repair was necessary and would save just the amount or time necessary to do it, whether the gov ernment or the canal company did it. The absolute necessity or getting water