The Delta independent., 1907-02-15

urday by those interested in the differ
ent reservoir companies which own
reservoirs on Grand mesa, was well at
tended, altho misunderstanding in
regard to the hour caused many to miss
the first part of the meeting.
The object was to take action with
reference to resolutions previously pre-
pared and published which form the
basic principles of an organization to be
known as the Grand Mesa Water
Users Association, thus amalgamat-
ing the many different reservoir COM
panies. as well as those owned by in
dividuals. under one management for
the purpose of economy and improved
service. The plan is undoubtedly a
good one and if ultimately carried into
effect will result in fully sustaining the
prediction of friends of the proposed
orga anization in benefits derived. The
editor of this paper has knowledge of a
similar organization in the Salt River
valley of Arizona that has been in
existence a number of years and proven
so successful and of such wide benefit
as to assure its absolute permanence.
The proposed association for Surface
Creek is for the purpose of trying such
a plan one year and if the benefits de-
rived are satisfactory there will be no
thought of going back to the old way,
but if it should prove unsatisfactory
there is nothing to prevent any single
company or individual owner of a reser-
voir from withdrawing.
This proposed amalgamation means
the blending together of approximately
million dollars worth of property.
Therefore one can see at a glance what
an immense proposition it is and car
realize that the blending together of 50
large an interest must necessarily be
accompanied by some opposition and
more or less contention as to detail.
MORNING SESSION
A. Z. Miller called the meeting to
order few minutes before II O'Clock.
II. c. Getty acted as secretary and
read the proposed resolutions.
Articles one and two were adopted
without change. A slight change was
made in article three. The articles
down to l3 were adopted rapidly.
Thirteen caused long discussion and
it was finally decided to take brief
recess while proposed changes in this
article were being made. 1t was finally
adopted as published below. The re
manning articles were then adopted
with slight alteration. Two new articles,
II and Is. were proposed and adopted.
A motion was offered and carried
bearing an expression of thanks to
Porter Plumb. NJ. r. Welch and A. Il.
King for services rendered in drawing
resolutions and in other ways assisting
to prepare the foundation work for the
organization.
II. X. Ferguson offered Il motion
that vote of thanks be extended the
Surface Creek Champion. Delta County
Laborer and DELTA INDEPENDENT for
publishing the resolutions and other
wise giving publicity and aid to the
proposed organization. Motion carried
unanimously.
1t was then two o'clock and "A mo,ior,
to adjourn until three prevailed
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. Miller called the meeting to order
Mr.. Getty moved to reconsider article
Is and resulted in bonds of secretary
treasurer being reduced from 5000 to
s., 900.
John Shelledy moved to reconsider
Article l3. Lost.
II. X. Ferguson moved to leave mat
ter of filling reservoirs during 1907 to
the Board of Control. Carried.
NJ. X. Welch made a motion that the
meeting proceed to name the incorpora
tors, also members of the Board of
Control. Carried.
II. X. Ferguson offered motion
naming Porter Plumb. A. r. Miller and
John E. Shclledy to act as incorporators.
Carried.
Mr.. Plumb declined. but no action
was taken on his declination.
II. X. Ferguson offered the following
motion which carried That the diff
ferent interests select members for the
Board of Control on the following
basis: Surface Creek Ditch & Reser-
Co., three members; Trickle Park
Reservoir Co., two members: Leon
Lake Reservoir Co.. two members;
remaining six members to represent