Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-02-09
RAISING LARGE
DEFENSE FUND
Arkansas Valley Ditch Asso-
citation Calls Assessment
TO FIGHT KANSAS.
COLORADO WATER SUIT
At the Annual Meeting In La Junta
Call was Made for Balance of
$40, 1875 Levy to Defend Suit.

$26.So5 Levy to Defend Suit.
The principal topic of discussion at
the annual meeting of theArkansasValley
Ditch association in La Junta on Tuesday
was the suit Of certain Kansas irrigation
companies against all the large irrigation
companies in the Arkansas valley inColo-
rado.in which ever property owner in this
fertile valley is interested as well as those
against whom the suit was instituted.
About one year ago the Arkansas Valley
Ditch association assessed its members
SIS per second foot on the total decreed
of this suit. This assessment amounts to
$26. 1895. The ditch companies have con-
tributed up to date $l2.os8 for the de-
fense of this suit. At the annual meet
ing call was made for the remainder Of
the s26.s95 which will be paid immedi-
ately and used in the defense Of the waite
rights of ths Arkansas valley in Colorado
The executive committee Of the associa-
ton has endeavored to expend the fund
for the defense Of this suit where it would
do the most good. Valuable Information
has been collected from all sources by
both the attorneys and the engineers. The
defense of this suit is now receiving care
ful throught and attention by all ditch
men interested.
A member Of the Arkansas Valley
Ditch association complained against the
use Of water on Beaver creek, under what
is known as the Beaver Land and Irriga-
ton company's project at Penrose, Colo
RADIO. This is a McNeil-Penrose eorpor-
alton, the same parties who are bripging
suit against the Colorado bitches. 1t is a
notable fact that whsn sthis suit was
brought against ths Colorado canals that
suit was not brought against ths Baaysr
Land and Irrigation company. and they
own 100 second feet Of water Of various
dates on Beaver Creek. In 1908 about
80 second feet Of water was transferred
to the company. The member Of the as
soeiation complained that this new use Of
the water on Beaver creek was an injury
to his vested rights. The association in
struoted its attorney and engineer to look
into the matter and il the facts were
found as reprssented.to bring suit in
equity against the Beaver Land and lrri-
CATION company on the enlarged use Of
this transferred water.
A general report was made to the as
soeiation by its engineer, A, A. Wieland.
The association has collected and expend-
ed during the last year $4,000 in issuing
daily reports of river and ditch conditions
for the benefit Of its members. in collect
ing for the use in water distribution and
for keeping track on the food flow of the
tributaries of the Arkansas river.
The assessment of Sl.5o per second
foot ou the deereed priorities Of the men,
bers was voted. This with the so cents
per second foot back assessment will give
the association practically $1,000 for eI-
penses for 1912. This money will be
expended in issuing the daily reports to
the members. for protecting the vested
rights Of members and for assistance in
the distribution of the water of the Ark
snsas river.
The following officers were elect ID:
President-W. M. Wiley. Holly
Vice President-C. X. McHarg. Pueblo
Secretary-G. M. Hall. Rocky Ford
Treasurer-Frank Kreybill, LasAnimas
Executive Committee-The first three
officers. with D. B. Novels and H.
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