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

Wednesday, January 10th, 1906, will
60 down in the history of Northern
Montana as one Of the fete days OF
the epoch in which we live. That
day witnessed the largest assembling
Of the people who are "doing things
in the pioneer work Of reclaiming the
northern part Of the state from vast
cattle and sheep range and transform
ing it into one Of the most prosperous
and progressive farming communities
in the state of Montana, dotted here
aud there by Wide-a-wake and busy
little towns and cities. There were
between five and six-hundred of these
men gathered in the little city of
Havre, and they were here actuated
by one purpose-that Of crystalizing
the movement started some months
ago to bring about the adjudication
of the water rights of the Milk river
in response to the request Of the Off
cials in charge of the great govern
ment reclamation project, known as
the Milk River project.
The meeting of the United Milk
River Irrigation association was cal
led to order in McIntyres opera house
at 2:3o in the afternoon by President
T.. Newman, who said in the way Of
welcome:
Gentlemen:-Th is the 5th meet
! ing of Milk River Irrigation AS
sociation, and the object of the meet
ing today is to properly review the work
that has been done by this Association,
and also for the purpose of consider
ing several matters of Importance
which we hope may hasten the begin
ming of the construction of the Milk
River Irrigation project by the
National Government. | am pleased
to inform you also that this is day
of celebration for the citizens of Havre
the event being the completion of our
water works system, and in behalf OF
the citizens of Havre, extend to you
a hearty welcome to our city. / al
SO heartily ask you to join us in the
celebration. I do not think it is
necessary for me to go thru the usual
formality of extending to you the key
of the city, because a great many OF
our people that | see here today have
visited us before and you have always
found the gates open, and know that
our friends are always welcome to oul
city and particularly so on this
occasion.
We would like the pleasure OF hay
ing you help us dispose of the con
tents of our reservoir which contains
a half million gallons of pure water
Again, / say to you, Gentlemen
members of the Irrigation Association
and all other people who have honoree
us with their presence, | say Wei
come.
(Applaued.)
AsI have stated, gentlemen, TIN
object of this meeting is to conside
various matters of Importance that
may hasten the beginning of the con
struction of the Milk River project b,
the Government of the United States
The various matters that should b
considered, and to which | would lik
to call your attention Is.
First, as to what progress is beinl
) made in the matter OF these waite
) rights by adjudication. The pro
, position that is to be before the AS
sociation as we'll as the people of Mill
River Valley. In ascertaining wha
progress is being made in the way o
$ the water right adjudication, | shal
9 to call on some of the members of tn
l. association or some of the plaintiff
d and defendants that are present
: And among other thing
u that the members OF tn
association would like to know,
q possible, the amount of money
! might take to satisfactorily conduc
l, the adjudication proceedings. w
D should also like to hear a report
our treasurer, to ascertain the amoun
of money that has been subscribe
andapaid in, and the amount that hs
!. been subscribed and not paid in, an
some steps should be taken to see
!. bout these collections. And anoths
proposition that might receive COZ