...APPLICABILITY OF STATE LAW 1. Section 9 of the Act of July 26, 1866, 14 Stat. 253, 30 USC §51 (1952) ' That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to...recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected...

...other purposes and rights to ditches or reservoirs used In connection with such water rights as may be recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and decisions of courts, and there is reserved In the lands hereby granted, a right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed...

...other purposes and rights to ditches or reservoirs used in connection with such water rights as may be recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and decisions of courts, and there is reserved in the lands hereby granted, a right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed...

...other purposes and rights to ditches or reservoirs used in connection with such water rights as may be recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and decisions of courts, and there is reserved in the lands hereby granted, a right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed...

...approval of the Supreme Court in the case last cited. It is provided by section 2339 US Revised Statutes, that : "Whenever, by priority of possession, rights...recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected...

...purposes, and rights to ditches and reservoirs used in connection with such water rights, as may be recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and decisions of courts; and there is reserved from the lands hereby granted, a rightof-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed...

...purposes, and rights to ditches and reservoirs used in connection with such water rights, as may be recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and decisions of courts; and there is reserved from the lands hereby granted, a rightof-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed...

...and canal owners over public lands, and for other purposes." The ninth section of that act provides: "Whenever by priority of possession, rights to the use of water for mining, agriculture, .manufacturing, or other purposes, have vested and accrued, and the same are recognized...

...and canal owners over public lands, and tor other purposes." The ninth section of that act provides: "Whenever by priority of possession, rights to the use of water for mining, agriculture, manufacturing, or other purposes, have vested and accrued, and the same are recognized...

...purposes, and rights to ditches and reservoirs used in connection with such water rights as may be recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws and decisions of courts: and there is reserved from the lands hereby granted, a right of way thereon for ditches or canals constructed...