The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
STATE OF COLORADO. |
nat.~rx- or nwrrA
In the
District Court

COUNTY OF DKLTA. District Court.
In the Matter of thel
Adjudication of Pri-
oriiies to the use of
water for irrigation
purposes on Oak Greek NO. .eo.
and Dirty George
Creek in Water D,s
trict No 20. in the
State of Colorado.
on this the sixth day Of August A. D. 1910. be-
fore the Honorable Sprigg Shackleford Judge of
said Court. In vacation at his chambers in the
City Of Gunnison. County of Gunnisou. and state
of colorado, came The Delta County Ditch and
Reservoir Company. petitioner and present
rights OF petitioner. and all other owners of and
PERSONS interested in bitches. canals reservoirs
or waier rights therein. taking water from the
Dirty Geoale Creek. and the tributaries thereof,
in Water District No. " in said state ofColorado.
And the said petition being read and con-
sidered by the Judge. il is hereby ordered that
the came be filed In the Office of the CleIk of the
District Court in and for said County of Delta. in
the state of Colorado.
And IL appearing that this proceeding may aud
should tor reasons of economy and for the best
iiterests of all nsrties be consolidated with
certain proceeding lately initiated by one II. K
Porter, for the adjudication of water rights on
OAK elk, and II Icing deemed by the judge of
said Court mpracticrble 10 hear the evidence
this behalf in open Court IL is ordered that \. E
Amsbary, Esquire. of the County of Delta, and
State of Colorado. The being in the opinion of the
Judge. discreet and qualified per.onl. be and
he is hereby appointed Referee of the Court in
Sslll matter. whlcn L. ncraDN consolidated WIN
,aid proceeding lately initiated by said II. X
Porter. aud thai the said petition and all state
ment> of claim to the use of water for irriga ton
purposes from the atnral streams, heretofore
filed. or that hereafter may be filed in said Court
or in this proceeding. are hereby referred to
said A. +. Amsbary. As Referee
said Referee shall take all evidence in the
matter of ~ Id petition and the several priorities
OF light to water for irrigation purposes in ssid
o ha s their OF eam nsin ea S
tcIuired by law. and snail consider the same
ami also any other evidence and testimony, If
any there be, heretotore taken in said water
District in any like proceeding; and shall make
an abstract of said evidence aud his findings
upon the same; and dram Decree thereon; and
said Referee shall have all the powers and per
form all the duties required of Referee of said
Court by the laws OF the State of Colorado regu-
Atius the matter Of adjudication and determina-
tion of water rights aud defining the duties aud
powers of Referees appointed by Courts of
RECORD. That before eutciing upon the discharge
Of his duties a. such Referee, and within ten
shall tile in the office of the Clerk OF the District
Court for the County Of Delta. his written
acceptance OF this appointment, and his oath OF
sPRIGG sHACKLEroRD. Judge
NOW THEREFORE, hereby give notice to
estcd as owners or consumers of water from Oak
Greek or Dirty George C'rsek. natural streams.
sS ors ,ns, % ,ns s,s, N sss a tS;n &
County of Delta, Colombo. that | will attend at
the Courtroom of the Court Hou e In the CITY o {
Delta, Colorado. on Tuesday. the fourth day Of
october: d. 1910. At nine O'Clock A. N. OF said
day. ahd thereafter until all evidence shall be
taken. for the purpose of hearing and taking
evidence touching the priority of water rights of
the several bitches, canals and reservoirs taking
water from the ssid Oak Creek and Dirty George
Creek, and their tributaries, and their water
sheds and do hereby notify all persons. sssocia-
tions or corporations Interested as owners or
consumers OF water from the said Oak eek and
Dirty Gcorgc Greek, and their tributaries and
watersheds, to attend by themselves, their
ssents or attorneys. at the time and place
appointed herein, and then aud there file
statement OF claim in case no statement has been
heretofore uled In the ONCE of the Clerk of the
District Court of Delta County aforesaid. such
s.n,Ssnsnt sat- 70 be under cat and showing the
ditch canal or reservoir In which the interest is
claimed, together with the names OF the owners
thereof and such other particulars as are
e.ted may then and there present proofs for on
against any priority of right by appropriation
sought 70 b. shown by any party by or through
any such ditch. canal or reservoir.
Dated this tenth day Of August A. ID. 1910.
A. 4. AHssAns. Referee