Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-03-21
eOck Flume Bill favOrably
n Reported.

KepOrTcO.
|sdSSr sSsr 51lnd, from the committee on
ksst 4 W. nds, submitted the following
Ml 4, 0mmittee on public lands re-
das |Y report back to the House
fH r. 1913 granting to John
|eI /. w. Berry, D. P. B. Pride,
]Sf Hawley, and John NJ. Bal
4. T& kht of way and other privi-
lE& id in the construction of a
PPx lume in Moore's creek and
ts treek, in Boise county, Idaho
|siaE by substitute heretofore re-
Rdaa ~ this committee, and present
r 5655, with recommends
the said substitute be amend
%tsa lows, viz: Insert after the
bn1| u Itch," in the line numbered 6
EEn ~ second section, the words
m |os "A lights are acquired subsequent
|as. |ma tssage of this act," and that
D titute, as so amended be ad-
s nd that the bill pass when SO
IA snpport of this bill it is claimed,
ffu,Apd Y0i1r committee were convinced,
Pee hat 4lia Territory to be occupied by
b Saa;he Mofks proposed contai IS precious
neto gold and silver-so distribut-
! aasf1 60dg glOdged that the same cannot
ID probably mined for or obtained by
lipary methods, nor by individ-
t&l e11ft. With the franchise propos-
|sa s.a IA ID be granted by the Substitute. the
mining of the valleys of the several
I've streams mentioned in the substitute, is
|, Aade possible and practicable, as is
n nade u appear to your committee.
no The enterprise and capital necessary
led 10 a6complish this work of reclama-
EILstion of these mining lands, SO that
Peu.hey may be pro6tably worked, can be
enlisted only by confirming the rights
pna and franchises given by the proposed
Care has been taken in
\ @ preparing the substitute to protect all
vested lights, and all mining rights
"a which miners may acquire; and the
use Of the streams and their waters is
assured to them by the provisions OF
the substitute. The right to repeal,
a alter or amend the act is expressly re-
IN served, and it is provided that the
franchise shall wholly cease and de-
EE~tcrmine unless the grantees, within a
|Aeasonable time, commence ard pros
cont Me work.
z The measure appears to be regard
fd with great favor by the people Of
AZ klle locelity to be affected by it, and
KN@hie circumstance has had much weight
3w;th your committee
~ Tho commttee on public lands O.
j" .the fQ1t6.third congress considered the
" Pruprlety of granting this right, ano
! hosave. - reasons therefor, the follow.
ing. which your committee quote from
Htheif report (No. 225, forty-third con
0re gress, 6rst SESSION.:
Irm Having examined this subject, We
IA ind that the creeks from which the
T. wAteris proposed to be taken for min
y ing purposes and carried through
ditches and fumes are Moore's creek
and its tributaries, Elk creek, Grimes
w. crsek md Granite creek; Moore's creel
!, N taelf passing through what is callee
croEBoise Basin, and emptying into Boise
river several miles below.
7 Neither of these streams furnishes
| en water enough to carry off the washed
~ iirt, but the refused gravel and dir
dumped into them remains in the beds
of the creeks, filling them up, spread
ing their waters over great space
k Sthercby destroying their natural cur