The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-31
COUNTY DIVISION FIGHT.
PLAN TO ABOLISH KOOTENAI
Form Two New Counties with Standpoint
and coeur d'Aisne - County seats
One % be Known Ne Lewis, the
Other a. Clark County.

Periodically for the past twelve
years, county division has received
more or less attention at the hands Of
the politicians and others who were
interested. During the last cam
paign, an effort was made TO inject ii
as an issue and in q quiet way there
seemed TO be an understanding that
the election Of the republican eandi-
dates for legislative honors meant an
Endorsement Of the issue to the ex-
tent Of AZ least making an effort to
pass a division bill.
Since election, Senator Taylor has
been an active and avowed supporter
Of division. Representative Spauld-
ing is also in favor Of the measure
and ii Is understood that at least one.
Of the other members will not be
sverse to supporting 1t. With these
conditions existing and the people Of
Standpoint actively backing the
measure, IL lie evident that the issue
is before the people and the legis-
latnre whether they want it or not.
Shall Occur d'AIene remain quiet
and let Standpoint take what she
wishes, giving us what is left, or will
We join with that place and take our
share provided bill is passed. With
a view Of settling the question,
public meeting was held in McClear
& Burgsn's office Tuesday evening.
The meeting was fairly we'll attended
and MIR. BurRan reported that he had
visited Standpoint under instructions
Of the original general committee
and discussed the matter with the
business men Of that place. AZ first
they we're inclined to insist on Great
ing a new county from the north part
Of Kootenai with Standpoint as the
county seat, leaving Occur d'AIene
to fight IL out with Rathdrum for the
county seat Of Kootenai. He con-
WINGED them, however, that the best
method Of proceeding would be to
abolish Kootenai county and create
two new counties to be known as
Lewis and Clark. A bill had been
drawn in accordance with this plan
and Is now In the hands Of Senator
Taylor. The provisions Of the bill
we're gene over and discussed and It
seemed to meet with the approval Of
those present.
F. L. Burgan was made permanent
chairman Of the meeting and r. G.
Wearne, secretary. After discussion
il was decided that three committees
should be appointed to be known as
the general committee, the committee
on petitions and the committee on
finance. These committees are
as follows:
General Supervision-F. l.. Bur
gan, j. c. White, Earl Sanders. o. z
Barr and f. n. Lindberg,
Petitions-o. B. Moon. Geo. c.
Huebener aud II. Y. Scallon.
Finance. T. Scott, c. J.
Shoemaker and A. Minnick.
After the adjournment OF the meet
ing, the committee on general super
vision held q session to discuss plans
for an active campaign. Il Is pro-
posed to work in harmony with Sand
point and make a united effort to
secure a division Of the county.
Some strong arguments are to be
presented In favor of the proposition
and il Is expected that these will be
met by the united opposition of
II has been currently reported
without being confirmed that Rath-
drum would favor a division into
three counties Il 1t could be arranged
to leave her piece Of the pie in the
shape Of a county seat But Occur a.
Alene and Standpoint think the pie |
is too small TO be cut into three /
pieces and will favor dividing 1t into
halves.