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< n / -, | g • ' ? ' i . The canal heretofore has been operated under agreements by the terms of which the Sogers Development Company was |pt supposed to repair and maintain the canal and collect the W w m d cost of maintenance from those owning flowage and capacity rights. The heavy floods of 1915 and 1916 caused so great a damage to the canal that Sogers Development Company was unable to finance its reconstruction* To devise some means by which to make the necessary improvements, the owners of carrying rights appointed a committee consisting of J. F# Xoster, Ffaiik D.Lewis, E. L* Williamson, Myron Alqtiire, E. C, Kennedy, C. I. McFarland, and John H. Gobruegge. The committee has reconstructed the canal and laterals, and purposes to make certain additional improvements. Its financial report as of December 13, 1916, shows the following: Money borrowed by Committed and for which the members are individually responsible,........ f15,000.00 Bills Unpaid: J. ¥, Carroll, #500,00 Hammond Lumber Co. 8,700,00 Fuss Lumber Co. 714,34 Fiversi&e Portland Cement Co.... . 289,47 10,803.81; Proposed Improvements: Protection at Santa Fe F.ailway 750,00 Protection below Colton road 400,00 Few Flume 5.000,00 "Tl "r 6,15.0.. 0" 0’ ,f Total....... .................................. #31,353.81 The Committee has caused the organization of West Fiver-side Canal Company, for the purpose of acquiring the canal system. The Company has an authorized common capital stock issue of #100,000,00 divided into 2000 shares each having a par value of #50,00, The owners of flowage or capacity rights are asked to ex change such rights for stock in the new company, one share of 3