BOARD01003

• Board Meeting Date: 11/19/1956
• Description: Meeting Minutes
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

I

I

526

MR. BARNARD:

"I have. It reads as follows:

THE STATE OF COLORADO

Department of Law
Office of the Attorney General
November 16, 1956

Colorado Water Conservation Board
State Office Building
Denver, Colorado

Gentlemen:

Long standing prior commitments make it impossible for me to
meet with the Board on Monday, November 19, 1956. As I have
done in the past, I am designating Nr. John B. Barnard, Jr.,
Assistant Attorney General, as my representative to meet with
the Board.

I note that the agenda for the meeting includes the selection
of an attorney to replace Mr. Hatfield Chilson as attorney for
the Water Board. I am sure you agree with me that this is a
matter of great consequence, and it is one in which I am deeply
interested, both by reason of my membership on the Board and
the statutory provision that an attorney may only be retained
with my approval. Since I have this statutory responsibility,
I feel it necessary to request that the selection of an attorney
be deferred at least until the next meeting of the Board, in
order that I may be present and consider the matter with you.
Since there is no matter at the present time or in the imminent
future requiring extensive work on the part of the Board's attor-
ney, I feel confident that the delay thereby occasioned will
cause no injury to the Board in performing its functions. Until
the new attorney is selected, my office will be available for
legal assistance.

Very truly yours,

DWD:JBBJrjEH

DUlCE 1:1. DUNBARjs

DUKE W. DUNBAR
Attorney General

I would like this letter to be included
as part of the ~1inutes."

NR. PETERSON:

"Ithink there is a dire need that this
Board haie counsel immediately. I also be-
lieve that the sooner counsel can be selected,
the sooner he will become familiar with the