The Delta independent., 1911-02-17
UNCOMPAHGRE WATER U.s.
ERS FAVOR POWER GRANT
Would Give L. & G. V. Railroad
Company the Right to Har-
ness West Canal.


annual meeting of the Uncompahgre
Valley Water Users Association,
there was not enough stock repre-
sented to make quorum, hence no
official business could be transacted.
AS result another meeting will
have to be held and March 3rd was
set as the date.
Although no official business could
be transacted the members of the
association present took advantage
of the occasion to discuss the present
situation in the valley.
Secretary Tobin reported the
work of unification of the bitches
as moving along reasonably well
with the prospects of a completion
of the work in due course of time.
Mr.. Deeble, who is also a member
of the board of directors of the as
sociation took issue with Mr.. Tobin,
and took the stand that the work
of unification was not progressing
as smoothly as it ought The rea-
son for this he ascribed as the un-
certainty among the various ditch
owners as to just what they were
to get in exchange for their bitches.
Mr.. Deeble argued that the scarcity
of information on this subject from
the reclamation service was partially
responsible for the holding back of
the ditch owners. Now that we are
getting water through the tunnel Mr.
Deeble thinks that the water users
should receive greater consideration
this year than they did last year.
The discussion waXed rather warm
at times.
The following resolution was pro-
posed by Mr.. Bruce of Delta in
stirring speach in its favor. Mr..
John Deeble of Montrose in an ex-
ceptionally stirring speech advocated
its adoption. He was loudly ap-
plauded.
One or two members asked some
little explanation which brought
forth the fact that the government
was being asked for-but a-refatfve--
ly small portion of the power that
will be available from the Uncom-
pahgre project, and that its utiliza-
ton as planned would result in the
earliest and most favorable develop
ment of the valley. The sentiment
of the meeting was voiced by the
unanimous and enthusiastic adop-
ton of the resolution:
Whereas, it is the avowed purpose
and desire of this association to, in
every consistent manner aid in and
further the early and material devel-
opment of the Uncompahgre valley
and its resources, and
Whereas, certain land owners in
tive looking to such early and ma
terial development, by the formation
of a company which has for its pur-
poses the elevation of water from
lower levels to higher lands not COW
cred by water from the government
canals and bitches as planned, the
construction and operation of an
electric railroad through sections of
the valley mostly in need of the
same, and the furnishing OF lighting
and power facilities to patrons along
the railroad route who may desire
them, and.
Whereas. it is the sense of this
association that no undertakings if
carried to successful completion,
could or would do more for the
early and full development of the
valley. and believing that the men
supporting the development plan
referred to are sincere and able, now
therefore
Be it resolved, that this associa-
tion express itself as heartily in
favor of and desirous of rendering
all assistance possible to such devel-
opment plan, and TO such an end,
that the board of directors be and
they hereby are authorized and in
structed to enter into contract
on behalf of the association with the
development company organized by
the land owners referred to which
contract shall cover on an equitable
basis the utilization of water under
the Uncompahgre project at the
drop in the Montrose and Delta
canal, located in the southwestern
corner of Section 81, TIP. 40 N.
range 10 w, such contract to be
effective at the expiration of ten
years or when the control of the
water shall be fully vested in this
association.
And be il further resolved that the
secretary of the interior be and he
hereby is respectfully petitioned to
enter into n contract at as early
date as possible with the above men
toned development company for the
of the water power at the
said drop for period of ten
years, and that Mr.. C. T Pease. the
engineer in charge, be respectfully
requested to transmit this resolution
to the department with such RECON-
mendations on the subject as can
be made.-Montrosa