The Delta independent., 1910-08-12

should for reasons of economy and for the best
os by one Win
Porter, for the adjudication of water rights on
Oak elk. and it eing deemed by the Judge of
touching the rights of petitioner and Others in
this behalf in open Court, IL is ordered that .E
State of Colorado. The being In the opinion Of the
Judge, discreet and qualified per oni be and
said @ matter. which is hereby consolidated with
said proceeding lately initiated by said H. X.
Porter. and that the said pei ition and all state
purposes from the atural streams, heretofore
filed, or that hereafter may he filed in said Court,
said A. E. Amsbary. as Referee.
Said Referee shall take all evidence in the
matter of said petition and the several priorities
Water District offered by parties who have filed,
or shall file, their statements of claim, as
and also any other evidence aud Testimony. ssi II
any there be. heretofore taken in said Water
District In any like proceeding; and shall make
an abstract of said evidence and his findings
upon the same; and draft a Decree thereon: aud
report tine same to this court. And generally
said Referee shall have all the powers and per-
form all the duties required of a Referee of said
Court by the laws OF the State of Colorado regu-
powers of Referees appointed by Courts of
Record. That before entering upon the discharge
of his duties as such Referee, and within ten
days from the date of this order, the said Referee
shall file in the office of the Clerk of the District
acceptance OF this appointment. and his oath of
office such Referee.
sPRIGG sHACKLEFoRD. Judge
NOW THEREFORE,. hereby give notice to
all persons. associations. or corporations inter-
ested as owners or CONSUMERS of water from Oak
Greek or Dirty George Greek, natural streams.
and their tributaries in Water District Number
Forty. of the State of roof ado. and within the
County of Delta, Colorado, that L will attend at
the Courtroom of the Court Hou in the City of
elta. Colorado on Tuesday. the fourth day of
october 4 ID. 1910, at nine o'clock A. ". of said
day. ahd thereafter until all evidence shall be
taken for the purp' Sc of hearing and taking
evidence touching the priority of water rights of
the several bitches. canals and reservoirs taking
water from the said Oak Greek and Dirty George
Creek and their tributaries and their water
sheds and do hereby notify all persons. associa-
tions or corporations interested owners
consumers of water from the said Oak C eek and
Dirty George Creek. and their tributaries and
watersheds to attend by themselves, their
agents or attorneys. at the time and place
appointed herein. and then and there file q
statement of claim in case no statement has been
heretofore filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
district Court of Delta County aforesaid. such
statement to be under oat and showing the
ditch canal or reservoir in which the interest Is
claimed, together with the names Of the owners
prescribed by law: and all other persons inter
ested may then and there present proofs for
against any priority of right by appropriation
sought to be shown by any party by through
any such ditch. canal or reservoir
Dated this tenth day Of August A. d. 1910.
A. L. ANsBARY. Referee.