The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-06-08
NOT lsf,.
f OF COLORADO

IN the District Court.
In rhe Matter OF the Adjudication Of
Priorities Of Right to the Use of
Water for Beneficial Purposes
Water Dis Distri.r 'S Number 1'9 "a seven tlse o OF
the state Of Colorado
To all persons associations or corpor-
atlors Interested as owners or
claimants Of any ditch. canal or
reservoir taking water from Clear
Creek or its tributaries. or con-
SHmerS Of water taken from any
Water DISTRICT, No. 3-Take notice
day OF September. A ID 1905. there
was hled in the District Court of the
city and county uf Denver a petition
by the Rock Flour Milling Company
aud William : Moods. setting forth
that they We're the owners and in pos
session and operating a certain ditch
or canal. carrying and supplying water
Tor power and manufacturing purposes.
Ia king water from Clear creek within
the limits OF Water District No. :. as
defined aud established by law. and
that their right OF priority to the use
OF water for such purposes had never
been adJUdicstcd under the laws Of the
state of Colorado. and that no proceed
ing had heretofore been instituted for
nclal purposes other than irrigation in
said Water District No :. and that ii
was necessary that proceeding should
he had to adjudicate priorities OF the
right to the use Of water for such pur-
poses N said district, and praying that
Surh adjudication be made in order
that each person, individual or corpor-
alton 50 owning. operating or using
any bitches. canals or reservoirs might
be protected In his her or its ight to
tn" US" of water in said district for
purposes other than irrigation that
either the court proceed IL hear all ev-
idence presented by any owners or
claimants OF bitches or reservoirs
maintained or operated for such pur-
pose, Or consumers OF water from any
sunh ditch or reservoir. after proper
notice given as provided by statute. or
that in event 1t should he deemed in
eHpeiient or impractiCable to hear the
evidence in open court that a referee
he appointed with nun powers. as pro-
vided by statute To hear and determine
the same to whom SHAH be referred all
statements Of claims filed in said pro-
ceeding, the matter of taking the evil
den"e and reporting the same. making
an abstract and findings of the same.
and preparing decree in this pro-
ceeding, and
Wherens. on. to-wtt. the 7th day of
January: \ d 1897. the same being
one of the regular Juridical days of the
September term. \ u 1896 of said
court, upon the hearing Of said petit
tlnu. il being deemed inrracticable
in this proceeding in open court an
order WAS duly made and rendered by
said court and entered OF record In
words ana figures ms follows. to-wit:
ORDER
STATE OF COIORADO.
CITY and County OF Denver SIS.
In the District Court.
NO 4l340.
In the Matter of the Adjudication of
Priorities of Right to the Use of
Water for beneficial Purposes other
than Irrigation In and for Water
District NO. !, in the state of Colo
RADIO.
At this day this matter coming on
Ro k far Farr RPGI Min t c5Rmpa9y and ' w
liam : Woods. the petitioners herein
for the appointment of a referee
And thereupon it appearing to the
court that it is impracticable and mex
pedlent to proceed with this said mat
aNtlannp
and that this is a proper matter for
referee,
that Peter l. Palmer, Esquire, be and
he IS hereby appointed referee of this
court. to whom is referred all state
merts and claims Of any and all par
ties claiming rights and priorities to
the use of water for beneficial purposes
other than irrigation in and for Water
District No. :, Division Ne /. State of
colorado. giving 70 said referee full
power and authority TO take and re
port all evidence in said matter. and to
make an abstract and finding upon the
same and to prepare and report there
with to the court a decree for the ad-
ludlo aiion thereof and said referee. at
ter taking his oath of office. viii pro-
eeed to the discharge of his duties with
all convenient speed, according to the
vided.
And it is further ordered bv the
take notice of and respect and obey all
notices; orders and other proceedings
charge of his said duties In the prem
ises. until the same is fully com
pl..ei and performed
Done in open court this 7th day of
JOHN I. MULLINS.
And whereas. the undersigned, Peter
l. Palmer, Esquire. did upon the 18th
day Of January. 1907. duly and regu-
in said order:
Now, therefore, l. Peter L. Palmer, as
. said referee. do hereby give notice un-
der the statute made and provided
| luiring the giving of notice by the ref
, cree appointed in proceedings of this
nature that | will on, to-wit. Tues
day, the 18th day OF March 1907, at
Denyer. Colorado, room 21o Symes
commence TO take and hear testimony
in the above proceeding, subject to ad-
! 1onrnment from time to time thereaf
That I will; at Golden. jefferson
house. at 10 o,clock a m; on Monday
1 to take and hear testimony, subject to
! adjournment from time to time there
That will commence to take and
! hear evidence at the county court
i house at Central city. Gilpin county
day, the 9TH day Of August. 1907. sub
| ject to adjournment from time to time
That ] will commence to take and
hear evidence at room No. !. Hanchett
! building. Idaho Springs. Clear Creek
| county. Colorado. on Monday. the Sd
| day of June 1907. at 10 o'clock a. m
/ subject to adjournment from time to
| time thereafter.
| That said hearings will continue un-
] I'll all the proof end evidence in sup
! port or against the claim or claims OF
| priority of appropriation offered to be
| presented has been heard. either from
! the persons. individuals, associations or
| corpora tions interested as owners or
| claimants of any ditch, canal or reser-
| Noir for beneficial purposes other than
| irrigation, including all storage reser-
! Noirs OF every nature, In said Water
! District No. as well as claimants and
! owners of bitches or canals or con-
| sumors from the same, maintained and
| operated for purposes of irriga tion, OBJ
! 1eCting or offering proof affecting the
| rights of petitioners and other claim
ants or owners whose rights of prior