The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-02-17

800 gallons per minute; such reser-
volrs may be OF a size sufficient to
hold a maximum flow from such wells
for a period of So hours. Such reser-
voirs for the storage of water shall
not be used for any other purpose
than shortage of water for irrigation.
1t shall be the duty of the artesian
we'll supervisor to inspect all reser-
vo1rs, main bitches and laterals con-
nected Herewith as to construction,
both in workmanship and evaporation,
and If such reservoir show a loss of
more than Is per cen during the per-
1od provided by the maximum run
herein allowed by the provisions of
this section, such supervisor III
notify the owner of UGH reservoir or
his agent or the party using the same,
that such reservoir is in a defective
condition and that it is not to be fur
Their used for the storage of waters
until 1t is SO repaired that it will not
lose from seepage or evaporation
more than Is per cent of the water
during the maximum run, from the
well connected Herewith. The use of
such reservoir for storage purposes
after the owner, his agent, or the per-
son using the same has received the
notice, shall be deemed a waste of
water and a misdemeanor punishable
as provided in this act for the punish
ment of misdemeanors Hereunder.
Provided, however, that after repairs
nave been made upon such reservoir
it shall again be inspected by the ar
tesian we'll supervisor, and if found
in his judgment to be so repaired
or constructed so as to conserve the
water therein, so hat the loss by Seep-
age and evaporation will not exceed
Is per cent of the maximum flow of
the well supplying the same during a
n ~ r M. MN ~ h hor,- 0-n.f
ted by this section, such supervisor
shall issue to the owner or his agent
or the person using such reservoir a
written permit to again use such res
ervoir for storage purposes.
Regulation and Limitation of Water
Used for Irrigation Purposes.
Sec. 22-The maximum amount of
water that may be used on each acre
OF land under cultivation must not
exceed 3 acre feet during the year. In
order to properly divide water an ac-
tua measurement of the flow of each
well shall be made between January
18th n February 18th and between
May 18th and June 18th of each year,
taking an average of such measure
ment as a basis to figure the amoun
of time each man shall use his water.
The measurements and allotments
shall be under the supervision of the
arteSian well supervisor. 1t is further
provided that water shall not be used
from an arteSian well for irrigation
purposes, either day or night, unless
the person using the water, or some
one for him, shall personally and at
all times attend to the application of
the same to the land. Any one violat-
ing the provisions of this section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined
a sum of not less than $500 or more
than $4,000 for each and every Of
fense.
Artesian Well Supervisor May Repair
Well, When
Sec. 23-Any person owning any
land or owning ar interest in any land
upon which is situated an artesian
well or reservoir, or owning any ar
tesian well or reservoir, or any inter
est in any artesian well or reservoir,
who causes, suffers or permits the
water to unnecessarily flow or seep
from sue reservoir, N who shall
fail to stop, or make diligent efforts
to have UGH flow or waste stopped,
within 80 lays after being notified,
in writing, by the artesian well sup
ervisor, (such diligence consisting in
securing the necessary material and
men, and some well contractor who
controls a well machine capable of do
ing the work, said capabiIity to be
determined by the artesian well sup
ervisor } by making whatever repairs
upon said well or reservoir as are
necessary to stop the flow or waste
shall be deemed to a refused to
take such action to prevent waste, and
the well supervisor is ~thereupOn au-
thorized as required to cause the nee
essary repairs to be made or to take
whatever steps necessary to stop the
flow or waste, plugging said well If
necessary, at any point which would
be effective to stop said flow or waste,
paying the expense of such repairs or
other work, including material or la
Dor, out of the artesian well fun
in the hands of the county treasurer,
resulting from fines for the violation
of the provisions of this act.
The Expense Incurred for the Repairs
OF Work Aforesaid Shall Become
a Lien Upon the Land.
Sec. 24-The expense incurred for
the repairs or work aforesaid shall be-
a lien upon the land where such
well or reservoirs are situated, and
such well or reservoir, and the
we'll supervisor, within 20
after the completion of said re-
pairs or work upon any well or reser-
voir, shall file for ecord with the
county recorder, of the county in
Wnlcn Sdld ldnu, Well or reservoir Is
a statement of the expenses
the amount thereof, the name of
the owner or the reputed owner of the
and, well or reservoir, and a des-
cription of the land, well or reservoir,
% be charged with the lien sufficient
or the identification, which claim
be verified by the oath of the
a~rtesian well supervisor.
Claim of Well Must Be Recorded.
Sec. 25-The recorder must record
he claim of lien in a book kept by
for the recording of liens gen.
and his fee for recording same
'hall be included in and be a part of
lien.