The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-01-16
NEWELL DISCUSSES
GOVERNMENT AID
Chief Engineer of Geological Survey Meets
Committee of Landowners From
Boise-Payette Valleys.

ment made by Mr. kirkpatrick Of Par
ma, 10 the effect that the farmers Of the
lower Boise valley might have been able
to raise two tons Of alfalfa to the acre in
addition TO their crops h.,d llsey becn
able to get more water Tii~ would (
have meant to them $40 per acre in re- 4
turns, which would rapidly pay thei,
share Of the government work.
The landowner who had no cultivated
land but was anxious to get water anil
begin the work Of cultivation wa- natur-
ally interested to the extent that he
might obtain what he desired at less ex-
pense than he couli otherwise
Mr. Newell expressed the opinion that
in his Judgment it would be better to CON
.olidate the interests in the Boise and
Payette valleys under one management
The physical conditions in these valleys,
he said, were such that thes most neces-
sarily came in close touch. the Boise val
ley depending to a large extent upon the
facilities obtained from the Payette, and
there would be no loophole for fiction.
Referring TO the question OF distribu-
iion Of cost Of constructing the works,
Mr.. Newell pointed out that that the re-
clamation act provided for the equitable
distribution of such cost and that that
matter would have to be adjusted by the
landowners Of the two valleys them
selves. In planning works Of this mag
nitude the greatest good to the greatest
; number must always be considered.
t Mr.. Newell said that his time was now
, occupied in consideration Of plans of ir-
rigation works in II states and three
territories He was glad to be able to
say that the outlook in Idaho was the
most satisfactory of all that had come
D under his observation and that early ac-
; ton on Idaho projects depended solely
. upon the interest taken by the land
u owners of the state. He assured the
t representatives IF the hearty co-opera-
n ton Of the Reclamation Service and
4 added that the Idaho representative OF
: the Reclamation Department, Mr.. d. W.
a Ross, would be ready at all times TO rem
a der them every assistance at hir conn
nand.
o The following resolutions were unan-
h imously adopted by the representatives
e Of the landowners:
I Feeling the scheme Of government re-
4 clamaiion to be Of paramount import
: ance to all the people Of the Boise and
- Payette valleys, and realizing the many
II difficulties to be met and overcome,
: both here and at Washington, be it re-
# solved:
is First.-That il is the sense Of this
+ meeting that the all and cooperation
(. of our delegation in congress be solicited
: to use their best and earnest efforts to
e assist Us in the eonsummation Of this
l. great enterprise, as being the best ser
It vice they can render a large part Of
e their constituency.
l. Second.-That we respectfully request
I, the state land board OF Idaho to extend
= every aid within their power to the Re
l. clamation Service Of the United States
- government as affecting the Boise and
= Payette valleys.
It Resolved, That we, the representative.
tr Of the proposed Boise-Payetie irrigation
N system under government aid, believing
D. that the greatest measure Of benefit pos
is sible to Ada and Canyon counties can b'
r. attained by placing ourselves in direc
le harmony with the requirements OF th'
government act, do hereby organize
1t water users association and authoriz
Is the chairman Of this meeting TO appoin
a committee of one from each section Il
Or take such steps as may he necessary t
nt form corporation for that purpose
X The committee named to carry out tn
of latter resolution, 80 for as appointe'
u is as follows;
Of Parma--A. ] Mitchell
OF Nampa-H. A. Partridge.
= Roswcll-E. NJ. Kirkpatrick.
Meridian-A X. Stalker.
Emmett-A j. How'd.
Caldwell--Walter Griffith.
b. The representatives from New Ply
to mouth, star Mcri,iian and Boise are yc
ne TO be appointed.
IN H. A. Partridge vas elected chairman
Of Of the committee, and Walter Griffith
rs secretary. The committee viii NEE
is later at Nampa TO perfect further organ
e isation.