The Delta independent., 1907-02-15

1 y. lhat the association snail 1ur-
nsh to each individual owner of water
a statement of the amount of water
which he is entitled to draw from the
supply: and shall also funish him with
blank orders for drawing such water;
and shall honor the same when properly
filled out and signed. by Immediately
delivering to the Water Commissioner
whose duty it shall be to deliver the
amount of water named in the order to
the ditch of such owner. less loss by
evaporation and seepage.
XI. That the Board of Control
shall. from time to time, cause to be
made an examination of the several
reservoirs under its control, and ascer-
tain the condition of each reservoir as
to safety of the dam, as to the per-
centage of evaporation and seepage
and as to the necessity of repairs or
construction: and shall order the Water
Commissioner to turn water from such
reservoirs as in its judgment it is most
expedient, to the end that the greatest
saving can be had as against such
evaporation and seepage, and to the
end that those reservoirs which require
repair and improvement may be first
used so as to give the owner better
facilities for making such repair or i'm
provement.
XII. That if any individual member of
the association shall own or have more
water to his credit on the books of the
association than he may require for his
own use, he may. by proper order.
have the same or any portion thereof
accredited to the account of any other
member of the association; or, he may
require the Secretary to offer the same
for sale. provided that members of the
association shall have the first right to
purchase the same by paying the price
| fixed.
XIII. That the contract referred to
between the members and the associa-
ton shall provide. among other things.
that during the irrigation season. or at
all times and until the water shall be
drawn therefrom, the association shall
have full control thereof and may draw
the water at such time or times as it
may deem to the best interest to all;
that the association attend to the fill
ing of same after the FIRST year and the
owner shall do all repairs and make
such improvement as he may desire:
and the association will keep a cor
rect account of the amount of wa
ter run from each reservoir during
the season, and if it shall be found that
the amount varies from the estimate. a
correction shall be made in the account
of the owner on the books of the asso-
citation. Such contract shall also pro-
vide for the payment a'ithi" 80 days of
operating and distributing the water of
such reservoir: and any delinquent as
assessment found to be due from the
owner. shall be and remain until paid,
lien on such reservoir. And the aSso-
citation may make such orders as it may
deem advisable for the collection of
such delinquent assessment.
XIV That it shall be the duty of the
association to aid and assist the water
commissioner of Water District Num-
Der Forty in the enforcement of the
laws of the state in the distribution of
water and in securing conviction of
violators of the law.
XN. That the Book Keeper shall be
paid such compensation as may be
agreed upon and shall devote all of his
time while employed by the association
and shall keep the office open at all
times during the irrigation season for
the accommodation of the members.
XVI. That the Board of Control
shall hold meetings of its board at such
times as in its judgment the necessities
of the association may require. That
the executive committee shall receive
such compensation as the Board of Con-
troll shall deem proper for the time
actually consumed by it in the discharge
of its duties.
.VU The basis Of its representa-
tiOm for determining the number Of
votes allotted to each reservoir or
reservoir system shall BE- computed
upon the actual amount of nater
stored BY the said reservoir or reSe,
roir system, one vote being ahOWcd
for each 70. 600 cubic feet Of n'atcr or
major fraction thereof oa'Mcd. Said
brobortio" to take effect after Ii,st
year.
NIIU. That the Secretary Treas
mre, and Book Keeper be required to