(1888 II) Compiled Laws of Utah, Volume II, 1888

Associations, Corporations, and Partnerships_page 51

IRRIGATION COMPANIES 51 real estate and personal property as may be necessary to construct the contemplated ditch or canal including all appurte nances belonging thereto 2414 12 If any part of the lands to be bene tod -m jpby the proposed ditch or canal are not legally claimed then ol et such lands may be appraised by the trustees and shall be held laimea and the possession of them sold by the trustees as opportunity may offer and the estimated amount of funds necessary to complete such canal or ditch shall be decreased by the estimated value of such lands previous to the levy and assessment of any tax 2415 13 Where the streams to be taken out for mm what case irrigation purposes come from counties other than the one in which the district is situated but where there are no existing claims to the water and where no individual or settlement will be injured thereby then the power of said irrigation district is hereby extended to said other county insomuch as said extension may be necessary for the construction of dams to turn the waters and ditches or canals with all necessary appurtenances as may be necessary to convey the same to where it is to be used 2416 14 Where lakes or ponds in natural basing when 1akes or have outlets or where such can be made by dams across2or gs maybo hollows such lakes or ponds may be used as reservoirs to store water for lands lying on lower levels and the people of any irrigation district may under the provisions of this act construct such artificial or use such natural basins for irrigation purposes Provided The waters of such lakes or ponds are in no case to be raised by dams or otherwise so as to interfere with or damage settlers upon the margin thereof 2417 15 Upon the construction or partial conyye struction of any canal ditch or reservoir contemplated in this Sy act they shall become the property of the irrigation district dists and thereafter all funds necessary for repairs upon said cana ditch or reservoir and for keeping the same in order or for altering or enlarging the same may be levied bytax upon Tax may be the lands benefited the landholders in the district to vote st or upon act the same in the manner heretofore provided for in this And in case of any sudden emergency caused by inunproce cdingain dation or otherwise said trustees are hereby authorized and mergeps empowered to make such repairs or take such meas ures as they may deem necessary to preserve the canals or ditches