Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-03-25
GOLDEN DRIFT PROPERTY NOW
IN NEW HANDS
GEO. E. SANDERS REMOVED
Text Of the Decision was Handed
Down by Judge Calkins Thurs
day Night.

The decision in the case Of the
receiver Of the Golden Drift Mining
company was handed down Thurs
day night and the Courier herewith
gives 1t in full. This case has from
the very first, down to the present
time, been a great injury to the irri-
cation interest Of this section, in
as 1t has been the cause Of
delaying the work of ditch construc-
tion and made the matter OF irriga-
tion to q large extent uncertain. This
has had an injurious ef-
feet on Josephine county. Had these
proceedings not been inaugurated It
is probable that the injury to the
dam would have been repaired ere
this. When a lawsuit has been once
commenced, as a rule It has to take
its course and the laws delay is
proverbial.
1t Is unfortunate that this decision
could not have ben made a month
ago for It would have given more
time to investigate what could be
done In rebuilding chat part Of the
dam that was washed away, how
ever, 1t will be felt that solid ground
has been reached by this decision
and there will be no more talk OF
receivers certificates of indebted
ness, or OF other impractical things
which the laws Of Oregon will not
permit. Undoubtedly the parties In
interest will be able to secure the
necessary funds to make the repairs
on the dam and It Is to be hoped
that 1t can be done In time to help out
this seasons crop. OF course, this
matter Is all uncertain. Judge Cal
kin's decision will be read with great
interest and 1t will be found an able
document. The necessity OF the ap-
pointment OF a receiver who Is en-
tirely unbiased will meet the. views
of practical business men everywhere.
"In the Circuit Court OF the State OF
Oregon for Josephine County.
William Zimmerman, ct al, plain
tlffs, VS.. Golden Drift Mining Co.
ct al, defendants.
This cause having come on for
hearing upon motion OF the defend
ants for an order removing the re-
ceiver heretofore appointed by the
court; and the Judge having sat and
heard the arguments OF the counsel
for the respective parties and not
being fully satisfied as to what order
should be made upon said motion,
took the matter under advisement.
"And now the court being fully ad-
vlsed in the premises and II appear
ing from the briefs submitted and
from the general condition OF affairs
OF the Golden Drift Mining Company
and Of Its property Ia in need OF great
repairs and that II will be necessary
In order TO put the dam belonging TO
said property in good condition for
service, that the expenditure OF n
large sum OF money be made imme-
diately, and II further appearing In
order to warrant the court in order
ing an issue OF receivers certificates
in sufficient amount TO make such
repairs that II will be necessary 10
obtain the consent OF the bondhold-
ers, who are not parties to this suit;
and II further appearing that II will
be impossible TO get the consent oi
the necessary interests In said prop.
erty unless dlsinterested person
shall be appointed receiver OF th'
property and that the present re-
celver ia not dlslnterested, and tha'
II is for the best interests OF all par
ties TO this litigation and all persons
Interested that n person shall be an
pointed receiver who IN entirely die
Interested az between the litlgant'
aud who will slmply hold the proper
~ subject 10 the orders OF tho cour,
"lt Is therefore ordered that tn
receiver OF the Golden Drift MInln,
Company, Geo v. Sanders. forthwith
make and file In this court com
plete report and accounting Of hi