Miles City Irrigating and Ditch Company
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[[19 May 1893]] A suit begins in Distrit Court by the First National Bank against the predessor "Tongue River Irrigating and Ditch company" for balance due on a note and asking for a receiver to be appointed to adjust the defunct firm's affairs. The ditch is currently operating from Pumpkin Creek to Dixon Bluff. | [[19 May 1893]] A suit begins in Distrit Court by the First National Bank against the predessor "Tongue River Irrigating and Ditch company" for balance due on a note and asking for a receiver to be appointed to adjust the defunct firm's affairs. The ditch is currently operating from Pumpkin Creek to Dixon Bluff. | ||
| − | 9 Sep 1893]] [[W. N. Haynes]] and [[Col. Sheetz]] left for Ainslie, with a eye towards extending the ditch to there. | + | [[9 Sep 1893]] [[W. N. Haynes]] and [[Col. Sheetz]] left for Ainslie, with a eye towards extending the ditch to there. |
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| + | [[28 Sep 1893]] A meeting was held with almost 50 non-stockholders attending to discuss the situation of the limited capacity of the ditch and the fact that stockholders and owners of water rights, by law, would have first claim on what water could be delivered, but that there was no obligation to provide water to anyone else. It was agreed after much discussion that sales of water rights would be encouraged. It was pointed out that by widening a few of the worst constricted spots, the flow could be increased enough for those who currently have claims, but that it would take a lot more work to make enough flow to supply every acre in the affected area. Land which goes begging at $1.25/acre without irrigation can be sold for $15 - $50/acre with irrigation. The capacity would have to be increased by 4x to 5x to cover all acreage, and work would have to be done this fall or next season if a dredge is used, but money would have to be added to finance the improvements. | ||
[[10 Oct 1893]] Water was scheduled to be shut off at the headgate. Wiley, Sec. | [[10 Oct 1893]] Water was scheduled to be shut off at the headgate. Wiley, Sec. | ||
