The Meeker herald., 1911-11-04
Notice Of Presentation Of Petition
for Change Of Point Of Dr.
version OF Water Right.
STATE or COLORADO


man Richner, deceased, to change the
point Of diversion of about 4 2-3cubic feet
OF water per second o. time. nerst ,at e.
known us The NJ, II. 4 N. Ditch. taking
its water from Piceence creek. In Water
District No. ~ In Rio Blanco County IN the
TO AL. kedden. P.I.. Hoiton, II. +. Haley,
John Martin. John Schermerhorn, John Y.
~ iTechtei, Edward Prechtel, The Plateau
live stock Co, !Chns: T. Limberg; Prssi-
onto Jaes
Jr., Frank Parkes, Albert Parkes; Thomas
burke, A. f. Pearson, o. /. Dudley, A. J:
burke, j. A. Alley, Peter Horn. Joseph Me-
Kee, and J. L. Tagert, as County Treasurer
nf Rio Blanco County and ex-oncio Public
corporations Interest ed, as owners or other
wise In any ditch, lateral, canal or reservoir
anse creek ssei in Water District No. m in Rio
Blnnco County, Colorado.
You and each of you are hereby notihed
thai on. o-wit: the 9TH dny q October, A: p.
1911, Robert Reigan, administrator Of the
estate of Herman Richner, deceased, and
petitioner herein, presented his veTified Pc
tition to the District Court Of the Ninth Jul
diciAi District sitting In and for the County
OF Rio Blanco and state Of Colorado. asking
That the sna
cubic feet OF water per second OF time. which
said water is represented by priority No. ~
and which has heretofore been taken
through the headgate of what Is known As
the M, II. d NJ. Ditch which said dich re-
ceiyes its water from Piceance creek In Rio
BIanco county. Colorado, and twO.thirds OF
which said water right represented by prf.
ority No q rsprTesentinS 2s s snn,e rec, S
owned by tho estate OF Herman Richner,
now deceased, and that The hehd9ate OF the
water has been heretofore diverted from
said Picehnce creek, Is located on the east
side Of Piceance creek In the county OF Kfo
I... fsxnIrH 1rlFN ~
tween sections u and ?. In township south.
OF range "a west Of the 9th p. NJ. bears north
~ deg, ~ min. east, 3D.h6 chains.
That snid petition so presented to the said
District Court as aforesaid, prays that said
petitioner may be permitted to change the
Of water per second of time, which has here
tofore been represented by said priority No.
~ TO point located on the east bank of said
Ptceance creek and about quarter OF a
mile down said stream from the said NJ, 4 .
& NJ. ditch, and at q point where the south
sornsr OF the sWN 81 s &c i%s ~
bears north ~ deg. ~ min. west, ll6O feet,
through the headgate OF what is known as
That on, to-wit: the 18th day Of October,
A. ID. 1911, an order WAS made by the said
District Court OF Rio Blanco county, Colo
RADIO ordering that the said petition be
heard before said court on the 10Th day of
November. A. d. isil: at the hour Of 10
OF OF the court w
permit, mt the court house In the town OF
Meeker, county of Rio Blanco and state OF
the liking OF said time for said hearing and
notice to be given to all parties In intesest
Is In words and figures as follows, to-wit:
STATE OF COLORADO 40
In the District Court.
In the matter of the application Of Robert
Reigan, administrator OF the estate of
Herman Richner, deceased, to change the
point OF diversion OF about 2-3 cubic feet
of water pcr second OF time, heretofore
taken through the heAdgate OF what 10
known ms the NJ, II. Il NJ. Ditch, taking
It's water from Piceance creek in Water
District No. - in Rio Blanco county IN
the state of Colorado:
o inc COMES mnW the pet,tionsr. Robert ReiRan,
administrator OF the estate Of Herman
Richner, deceased, and presents to this
e estate e" Of Herman Richner, dsceassd. Il the
owner of about 4 ~ cubic feet Of water per
second Of time. which has heretofore been
used for Irrigation purposes and taken
through the headgate of the M, H. 4 M.
ditch, which receives its water from Pice-
ance creek In Water District let NO; i ~ s N,d
water is represented by priority No. ~ OF
the ndJudicated water rights and bitches
this court in said Rio Blanco county: and
praying for an order of this court permit.
ting the said petitioner to change the point
OF diversion Of said water right from the
beadrate OF the said NJ, II. Il NJ. ditch and
condnct the same through what is known
ns the headgate OF the German dttc P Wn1en
creek, to be used for irrigation purposes
upon the northwest quarter tnwLl OF sec.
ton 49, township south, Of rnnye VI west of
the 9Th +. NJ. containing leo acres, and the
west half the northwest quarter WA nw4)
mud the west half of the southwest quarter
(w5 swA) of section .. township south,
iSo acres, Mi In the county ofRio Blanco,
estate s % Of Her Herman nan Richner, deceased.
And upon rending the aforesaid verihed
petition, 1t is ordered by the court that the
ton as by law provided for period Of four
successive weekly publications, published IN
The Meeker Herald, weekly nswspapera %
whose rights may he affected by the change
as prayed for in the petition on file herein.
to appear in this court upon the 2th day OF
November, A. ID. 1911 at the hour OF l0o'clock
town OF Meeker, county of Rio Blanco and
state of Colorado. at which time, or AS soon
Thereafter as the convenience OF me eo ha
fore the court, and show by claim under
oath or statement to he filed by him in this
petitioner to change the said point Of diver
sion OF the said whter right belonging 10 me
said estate of Herman Rfchner, deceased,
And 1t is further ordered that the petit
toner, Robert Retgan, administrator as
nforesaid, shall serve or cause TO Dc servsd
notice published ms aforesaid, upon every
person, association or corporation whose
rights may be affected by the change OF the
point Of diversion of said water, within ten
days from the time of the first publication
of said notice, in the manner and method
AS by law provided.
Done this 18th day of October, A. y. 1911.
John r. Shumate, Judge.
In virtue of the aforesaid order, you and
each Of you above named and all persons,
associations or corporations Interested as
Inv winter from said Piceance creek In
Water District No. " are hereby notified to
appear in said District court in the town OF
Meeker, county OF Rio BlancO and state OF
Colorado, on the said 10Th dry Of November.
A. d. 1911, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m. OF
undar oath showing the ditch, canal or res
ervoir in which you are Interested which
receives its water from said Piceance creek:
n you so desire; and that you and each OF
you and n II persons interested rs owners or
consumers Of water from said Piceance
creek may then and there present his, her
nr ftH prnnfs and show cause, IL RUy Won