The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-02-25


they did, be took IL for granted they
would lei the legislature know. He
did not believe, when division uitim-
ately came, the lines now suggested
we're the best.
He hoped that the members Of the
house would stay by him. as be had
stood by the people who sent him to
Boise.
WOULD RE.APPOINT OFFICIALS.
Representative Spaulding, the
author OF the bill, Immediately took
the door and explained Ia detail the
purpose Of the measure. using n large
map which bad been hung on the
wall 10 assist him. Referring 10 the
petition Of the county officers read
by MF. Ashley, MF, Spauiding stated
be Was satisfied the officials were
afraid Of being iegislated out Of
Office. He bad the word Of the
governor, however, that should the
bill pass he would Immediately APP
point the present officers OF kOot-
snai county 20 the same positions In
the new county ia which each hap
pensd 10 reside.
lie referred 10 the large sire Of
Kootsnai county. occupying q tenth
OF the area Of the state, with more
patented land, he stated. than eight
Of the southern counties. Each Of
The proposed new counties would
hare more railroad mileage than any
other county Ia thp state. The county
Was larger than the state Of MBssa-
chnnngta or than Connecticut and
three states the sire Of Rhode Island
combined.
lie stated that the debt Of the
county. when the railroads aud lum
I ber comp@hies bad paid the de-
iinqueut taxes, which already bad
tsen done by the Great Northern,
uouid be but siiO. 600. aud Tidi
cnled the idea Of the present court
house being worth $50. GOO Il was
an old wooden buildinR. be stated,
with tho stairway on the outside, aud
had been assessed at only 1880.
As To "HIGHER TAXES.
Admitting. for tho sake Of arRu.
meat. said ho. that taxes would he
higher. uas IL not lseiter 10 pay taxes
10 tho county, where they wouid h
used for permanent improvements,
thnn 10 the railroad companies foT
trips 10 KathdTum. via Spokane, and
10 tho Spokane huteisy lie thought,
houcvcr. there would he q great
saving Ia mileage 81 officials and that
the assessors. having smaller territory
10 cover, would be able 20 locate and
assess much property which nou
escaped attention.
A nnmbeE Of letters were read hear.
ing on this phase Of the subject. ons
attorney stating that the poorel
glasses we're nos KEEP, ont Of court bs
} tho heavy expense of mileage for
witnesses
lie stated that petitions had beer
received from % precincts Of Tbs
, county asking for division. aud b,
vac satisfied that fully - per reni
Of the people favored division undel
, the provisions Of the hill ~ lutroduc
cd. although many had opposed th,
, Taylor hill that had been before th'
senate.
Representative Sage asserted, II
- a.
: armly convinced that 70 per cent o
2 the people we're not Ia favor o
3 county division IL had heel
argued that three days we're consume,
Ia going TO and from the ptesen
2 county seat. who're one would sufiic
for the trip after division. Ia hi
! own case be could now so to Rath
{ drum aud return in one day. but i
would take three days trip, vit
g Spokane, for him TO visit his count,
seat II the county were divided
Z APPEAL FOR uOMEsTEADEBS.
! lie appealed 10 the house not {
divide the county on behalf OF 200
= Nenpih WHO were luChNta w kNAtlH
ment land that was being improved
! They were now scarcely able 20 pa
their taxes, which we're very high
!. general levy being 81 mills, th
special school tax 10 mile I'm mos
!. districts, while many had to pay
mills special road tax, making
!, total Of 80 mills lie urged that th
timber of the county Is now taxed
= and IL did not require bond iesle
for two new courthouses to effes
- this. The lumber was not taxed, b'
!, cause Il was shipped out of the stat,
nor would II he II county dlvisio
! carried.
lie was willing that Kootenl
county should be divided, but Tn
= was not the proper time. When thu
: time did arrive, he believed It shoul
bo cut into three counties. hpneriu