The Delta independent., 1923-12-07

| l. w. Mcdonnell, Engineer OF Uncom-
pahgre Valley project. for considera-
tion. We have examined the same
and having decided upon certain
changes, have returned them to Mr.
Mcconnell for corrections, and rec
ommend that when these are made
they be returned to Mr.. Sanders at
Los Angeles, and when approved the
contract for construction be let an
soon as practicable."-A.P p Davis, W
H. Sanders, Geroge Y. Wisner, ]. H.
| Quinton, Board OF Engineers, July 27,
| 1904.
"On October IT and IS, 1901, an ex-
animation of the geology along the
line of the State Tunnel was made
| by Mr.. Whitman Cross of the Geolo-
gical Survey for the purpose of as
certaining the formation which would
be penetrated by the tunnel-History
of Uncompahgre Project, Vo. l. Page
II.
Investigations were made by C. E.
Siebenthal, assistant geologist, with a
view to determining the probable for
nations to be passed through by the
proposed tunnel"-Annal Report, R.
s., 10000.
ut is known that the gravels of
Bostwick Park are for the most part
underlain by Cretaceous shales, and
the fault line must cross the course
Of the tunnel very nearly at the base
of the steep slope. Report OF Whit
man Cross. Geologist, October, 1901.
The location and character OF the
fault line and the nature of the STRAIT
filed rocks on its southwestern side
are the chief questions upon which in
formation is needed The
surface exposures do not afford suf
fIeient evidence for detailed estimates
with at the tunnel leyel.'-Extract
from report of Whitman Cross. Geolo-
gist, Annual Report, R. s., 1eO1-O2
Il venture the suggestion that the
| principal errors in the Gunnison Tun-
mel 90 back to the days when the es-
Inmates were prepared. W. Nc
Connell. Construction Engineer, Mont
rose, to ]. H. Quinton. Supervising
Engineer. February IS, 1907.
NoTE-only two days were spent
in making this examination.
NOTE-Chief Accountant Luney Of
the Bureau of Reclamation states that
his records disclose only S367lS
charged against Uncompahgre Pro
ject as cost OF Siebenthal's eXamina-
tions.
In December. 1906. the tunnel was
driven into a geologic fault, and a
flow OF water was tapped. Annual
Report. r. S, ls06-07,
"As matter OF administrative ne
cessity the Secretary has found II de-
slrable where considerable areas OF
private lands are involved and diver
sity Of rights. that water user asso-
citation shall be formed in advance to
afford him an opportunity for treating
with people on a businesslike basis
and OF receiving definite assurances,
such as are required in many large
undertakings. p II. Newell. May /,
1903.
ANY person signing the agreement
and afterwards questioning its vail
dity, should be excluded or required
to give additional security or guaran-
tee OF good faith."-Chief Engineer
to A. L. Fellows. February 5. 1904.
The association must pay its own
expenses and transact business on
self-supportinE basis from the outset.
They must ultimately pay the cost OF
reclamation and there is no reason
ing necessary duties. do not feel
that the Association can keep faith
with US In this matter."-F. H Newell
to A. l.. Fellows. August 16, 1904
Interests persistenty opposing the
Water Users Association should be
beaten out relentlessly and be driven
into the Association."-J. II. Quinton,
Supervising Engineer, to F. II. New
ell Chief Engineer. April ls. 1905.
What is the meaning of the word
lien as used in the Articles OF In
| corporation? Does II mean that a
mortgage OF S25 per acre is placed up
on non-payment OF any assessment,
or does it mean that he is held re
sponsible merely for the payment OF
tANH dHh'NNlil'hA 90 ~ ANAAo AN' "aaN
that the lien upon his land holds only
to that extent? pa. L. Fellows, En-
glneer. to r. II Newell, August IL,
1904
THE word lien implies that the
owner OF land is liable 10 the pay
ment OF each assessment as II falls
! due"
"The charge for construction. ac-
cording to my understanding becomes
lien when the water is turned on"
! F. II. Newell August l6, 1904
THE government is about to spend
about S2.50O,0O0 in the irrigation OF
these lands and feels certain that the
lands are OF sufficient value TO not
only repay the sum TO the govern.
ment. but also to become valuable
property in the hands of one who