The Delta independent., 1910-09-02
STATE OF COLORADO In the
(,nrsry or DELTA -. District tOur

In the Matter of tbe1
Adjudication Of Pri-
critics 10 the uae of
water for irrigation
purposes on Oak Greek NO &C.,
and Dirty GeorgeI
Creek in Water DIS
trict No 10 in the
State of Colombo.
On this the sixth day of August. 4. p. 1910, be-
fore the Honorable Sprigg Shacklcford Judge OF
said Court. In vacation at his chambers In the
of Colorado came The Delta County Ditch aud
Reservoir Company. petitioner and present
thei, pet9n PRAYING d 'r a 80 nsa 1 .os
persons interested in bitches. canals. reservoirs
or water rights therein. taking water from the
natural streams. known Hs OAK Creek. aud
Dirty Geoage Creek and the tributaries thereof.
In Water District No. " In raid state ofCoiorado.
And the said petition being read and con
sidered by the Judge. II is hereby ordered that
the same be filed In the Office Of the Clerk OF the
District Court In aud for said County OF Delta. I'm
the State Of Colorado.
And 1t appearing that this proceeding may and
should Tor reasons of economy and for the best
Interests ofail parties. be consolidated with
certain proceeding lately initiated by one II. X.
Porter, for the adjudication Of water rights on
Oak elk. and II Icing deemed by the Judgs OF
aid Court imprncticsbie 70 near tne erinence
this behalf In open Court. 1t Is ordered that n 4.
Amsbary, Esquire; Of the County OF Delta. and
State ofColorado, The being IN the opinion of the
Judge. discreet and qualified per.onl. be and
he is hereby appointed keferee OF the Court in
said matter. which Is hereby consolidated with
Porter and thai the said petition and all state
ments of claim 10 the use Of water for irrign ton
filed. that hereafter may be filed In said Court
or IN this proceeding. are hereby referred To
Said Referee shall take all evidence In the
matter Of said petition and the several priorites
Of right TO water for irrigation purposes In said
Water District offered by parties who have fled.
or shall file, their statements Of claim. as
| required by law: and snail consider the same,
and also any other evidence aud testimony. II
any there be. heretofore taken In said Water
District In any like proceeding; and shall make
mr. npon ,he same; and draf, a Decree thereon: and
| report rne same 10 this Court. And generally
| said referee shall have all the powers and per,
court by the laws OF the State OF Colorado regu-
lntns the matter Of adjudication and determina..
powers Of Referees appointed By Courts Of
Record. That before entering upon the discharge
DAYS from The date OF this order. the aid Referee
shall file In the oce of the Clerk OF the District
court for the County OF Delta; ~, Is. wrihen X y,
Office as such Referee.
spRIGG sHACKLEFORD, Judge
NOW THEREFORE,. l hereby give notice to
all persons. associations or corporations inter
ested as owners or CONSUMERS Of water from Oak
5ss sns tbsr Sr trbu,atss @ s Wafer bsIct Number
Forty, OF the State Of Colorado and, within the
the Court room OF the Co,ir, Hou g In the CITY OF
| ijelta, Colorado. on Tuesday. the fourth day 81
| October. A ID. lglO. NJ nine DclWk A. NJ OF raiu
| 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 ditches canals and reservoirs taking
| water from the ssid Oak Creek and Dirty George
| Greek, and their tributaries. and their water
| sheds and do hereby notify all persons associH-
ti0ns or corporations interested as owners or
consumers OF water from the -aid Oak g eek and
watersheds, TO attend by themselves. their
agents or attorneys, at the time and place
appointed herein. aud then and there file
fal n
heretofore dled In the Office Of the Clerk OF the
| District Court OF Delta County aforesaid. such
| statement 10 be under Oat and showing the
ditch canal or reservoir In which the interest II
claimed, together with the names Of the owner'
| thereof and such other particulars AZ are
| prescribed by law: and all other persons inter
erted may then and there. present proofs for or
against any priority OF right by appropriation
sought 10 bs shown'by any party by or through
any such ditch. canal or reservoir.
Dated this tenth day Of August A. ID. 1910.
A. E AxsBARy. Referee