Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-03-04
BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL HELP RECLAIM THE Valley

EDITOR HERALD SAs requested by you information of
Nelson British Columbia where was sent by the Business Mems
this place to attend meeting OF the associated BT"r
sion the 22nd inst. at Nelson.
By previous with the people OF Bonnes Ferry that
willingly placed their list topics be discussed
meeting all important question OF the Reclamation of the Koo
mission was to discuss this question with them
me al be c on U~ F Steele and sne on the East and
ossand on the West covering all OF East and West kootena
Mr. o. Buchanan of Kaso well and favoaby known here was
elected president OF the meeting In his opening address the president
referred to the meeting as IAN informal Parliament ma
formal invitation to be present during all Their deDaGn %
which time they transacted great deal OF business in most pacua
all matters of local and general importance were ably
initiative steps taken bring about the desired results
When the subject of the reclamation OF the Kooena VALLEY was
how and when we OF Boomers Ferry initiative steps
the matter and what had accomplished up to date had with
copy of the report of Kooena Reconnaissance made by W.
Shech assistant engineer of the Geological Survey was point
9 ao Csi a Tooepa a ws nce w there are according
surveys $4,000 They told that although the report
showing made and have asked the Interior depart
Washington withhold final action in the matter told the
views as to the attitude Of their government people
nronon of turning the of the Column
a would be pleasing know that they had sufficient interest
the proposition critically examine the report and discuss every
phase of the question: and that data furnished and any
Of their would be greatly aPp o e an
in the irrigation and reclamation business IN the northwest IN
could show that the scheme is feasible
people government British side there good why
could not be taken internationally making the Kooena on bo
sides of line valley in either
remarks brought full discussion OF the subject by The
association which appeared that they pleased know tina
Interested in this project which is OF grea
them Many delegates took the floor IN the enthusiastic
able discussions that followed those from the lake towns Kas
Nelson knowing about the subject took the lead 1t
that the proposition turn the headwaer
of the Kootena Columbia while quite feasible physically
the people the government and that
should be considered out of the question and dropped
From formerly in the employ OF the Dominion Govern
that the of submerged lands Canadian
about 12SO00 that not less than 100000 NIGH
be scheme that would materially lower the water
during flood In referring the report OF
members
general practical and feasible reclaim tn
valley appeared be widen the and to do other necar
below Nelson allow the OF the
flow they and thus prevent from backing owe
valley said that while the must necessarily
ought be much less than the value OF the land to be reclaim
$4,000 both sides OF the International line
fully by Nelson members who old residents at tn
outlet and fully there that while
would be encountered deal of the matter to be removed
and dirt They further stated that they knew OF surveys
having been made interests who
indicate that the proposition quite feasible and that the
while high would nearly approach the value OF the land especial
both sides of the line taken into consideration
They spoke favoaby have the two governments to
by resolution asking their Cover
thorough investigation of the whole matt
possible with the Government of the Unite
and defay its reasonable proportion the expense DOH
the work if feasible
that the resolution would be forwarded
and that hot correspondence would be kept
Capital effort the quickest possible acto
Hepburn has been written today to use his best efforts
the alive in the Interior Department until such time
get authentic and figures and official fro
\ our neghbors the line CHAs OCALLAGHAN.
Boomers Ferry Idaho Feb 2S 1908