Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-01-27

shall turn over to 1t for its use the
bitches, rights of way, surveys and
such contracts necessary to success
fully operate, together with an is
sue of notes amounting to $4,000
as first before described, for raising
$4,000 net, which amount will be
expended on such ditch construction
as your company may designate.
This plan is suggested for use only
in the event that you will not agree
to the ones heretofore outlined. /
do not advise it, as there is no easy
way of obtaining water from the re-
ceiver for less than So per acre with
out first obtaining a new contract
from the court, or modifying the old
one, which may prove a difficult pro-
ceeding and necessitate an increased
water charge to justify the invest
ment and pay the expense of carry
ing on the business. ITO increase
the price of water would cause con-
fusion among water users.
Should the property be sold to
The Chicago-Rogue River company
it shall obligate itself to furnish
water to all who may apply there
for within the district to which the
bitches are extended, as outlined by
Josephine County Irrigation and
Power company, during the irriga-
tion season of each and every year
hereafter, commencing on the 18th
day of May, and ending or the lst
day of October of each year.
The company operating the bitches
shall furnish an amount Of water
equal to one acre foot per acre on
all lands to be irrigated under the
bitches described in such contracts
as may be agreed upon, at an avail
able point on the section in which
land to be irrigated is located. Prior
ity of contract shall govern.
The maximum acreage to be irri.
gated shall not exceed eighteen
thousand acres under the contem'
plated system Of bitches, provided
however, that no more land shall be
irrigated than can be furnished un
der priority of contract with one
acre foot per acre during the irriga
tion season.
The water user may, at his oution
purchase water upon straight rent
al fee Of IS per acre, payable yearly
at such terms as are fixed. Should
the maximum acreage for which tn,
plant can be used be not contracted
for within one year the operatin,
company may deliver on same basi
the water into the Murphy and Mer
lin districts receiving, however, from
those subscribing, in addition to tn
foregoing charge any additional cos
of pumping said water above tn
three hundred and fifty foot level.
The preference to those subscrit
ing for water shall be given In tn
following order: Present stockhold
ers of Josephine County Irrlgatio
and Power company, actual owner
of irrigable land under the Fruitdal
ditch and under the low-line ditche
on both sides of Rogue river, With
period Of one year, and lastly
actual owners Of irrigable lands |
! the Murphy and Merlin districts a
ter expiration Of time aforesaid.
/ In your consideration Of any
: these suggestions by me, I woul
call your attention to the fact thu
I the carrying out OF any of these plar
g will in no way interfere with the o
r ganization of an irrigation distri
, under the laws Of the state Of Or
!. gon, for the reason we have no obje
tion to such plan, but do earnest
r urge going ahead at this time viii
Y the facilities that we now have, as
q will give immediate irrigation ar
e the system will be subject to be take
r over by the district at any time.
d Should The Chicago-Rogue Riv
e company undertake any plan for II
,, mediate irrigation of the valley,
e will not In anyway hinder the dl
g trict plan of irrigation for the Sc
sons following this coming one, al
d should such district be organic
d and be In position to go ahead,
l. will try at that time to agree on
,r price for any of our holdings war
It ed by the district, and II we can n
e agree on the price we will submit
" arbitration or condemnation procee
e ings.
d Unless an irrigation district
Is organized by July 1, 1911, and T
s. Chicago River company is engaged
IS irrigation, we want to reserve {
ID right to go on a water right basis
,r our option, in the event that T
le Chicago-Rogue River company
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