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Show / 23. before the opening of the BeaervstLon to settlarartnt, aa the Aot throwing opfin the Reservation mada no provision for reserving the neoeaoary water-ri-^ta, and with the opening of tha Beservation, the appropriation of water came under tha laws of the Stato of Utah, and oitisma of that state would hive aqua 1 rights with the Indiana respecting the appropriation of water. Uith the influx cf aottlers, which waa certain to occur with ths throwing open of the Koaer-Taticn, it waa oortain thafc Tmleas tha appropriation could be made In advance, the Indiana would lose practically all th© water for the lands, and aa a result the lands would be valueless. Tc comply with the State Law it waa necessary to show on tha water filing the location of the point of diversion; the appsrexi^ate location of the canals, and the extent and location of tho land to be irrigated. -~- Thia work waa eesapletad prior to July 13, 1905, and the assembled data turned over to Captain C. 3, Hall, Acting Indian Agent, at Port Bncheane, who caused the water filings liatod in tha following tabulation, to bo prepared and rtworded in the office of the State BngLnaer of Utah. A list of tha various priorities appear undor "Adequaoy of Water Supply4 In the roport. CA2AL 002f_53_.lUO_.I03r:- Before tho organisation ce tha 7.F t. |