The Teton peak-chronicle. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1904-1952, 1905-01-12
GOVERNOR G0ODING'S MESSAGE.

lmpOSSlDle, ara would recommend
that the law be so amended as to
provide that the chief clerk, to be
selected by the state land board, be
secretary of the board. and that the
board be given authority to appoint
a state land agent to have in charge
the business outside the Office
duties.
Today there is nearly a million
and a half of dollars in value of
securities held by the land board,
yet not dollar of bonds is given
by any officer or employe for their
safe keeping. l suggest that these
securities be deposited for safe
keeping with the state treasurer
and if it be thought best, the
amount of his bond be increased.
In importance, this department
stands at the head of all others in
the state, for in its keeping it holds
the heritage of the public institu-
tions. 1t is for you to place this
department on higher and broader
plane, that will enable it to protect
the interests of these institutions.
Irrigation.
This question in south Idaho
overshadows all others. Every
citizen in this part of our state is
interested in a proper solution of
this problem. In dealing with this
subject you will do we'll to care
fully consider the report of the
former state engineer, Mr.. Wayne
Darlington, who is a first class
engineer and a practical irrigator
of wide experience, enabling him
to make valuable recommendations,
found in his report.
The irrigation bill passed two
years ago seems to have given gen.
eral satisfaction, yet its practical
application has disclosed some
points of weakness that will call
for your careful consideration.
Under the present law permitting
water to be appropriated for power
purposes. valuable power and dam
sites are tied up for a long time.
Instances have come to my know
ledge where the same person has
located several such water rights
; thereby securing control of the
dam and power sites. evidently fol
speculative purposes and not fol
t immediate development. would
recommend that the present law bt
amended so that in future, before
t permits can be granted for divert
ing water for large power and irri
E CATION plants, good and sufficien
! bond be exacted by the state TO
: the faithful completion of the pro
e posed works, and requiring worl
e to begin within six months from
date of location and to be prosecut
ed steadily until the work shall b
:. completed.
1t is very unfortunate that tha
l portion of the irrigation bill passe'
two years ago providing for tn
s summary adjudication of waite
- - rights, was unconstitutional. Thi
:, is to be regretted, for the promI
% adjudication of the water rights c
20 this state is of vital importance t
- a settlement of this question. L
\ fact. it is the very foundation o
r. which the admist ration of the lay
- relating to water rights must res
- - 1t will therefore be necessary for
2 law to be passed providing for
: simple, speedy and economics
:, =, adjudication of all water rights i
-, our state. This step cannot t
: dispensed with. Delay only NEAR
" greater complications and create
=, difficulties for all concerned whe
- !, the final settlement must come.
nf Another important feature is tn;
20 20 of making final reports on wat.
q o rights after the present water rigl
of shall have been adjudicated.
:; When these two questions al
&c properly settled, with few amen'
!. = ments to the present law, see +
of reason why the chain of title
" w. water rights should not be as simp
~ ~ and as perfect as that of our land
70 With this accomplishment 1daf
will have an irrigation system
a. which we will have right to
or proud.
- Livestock Interests.
B. The stock interest, as a Who'll
r. is one of the largest industries
lis our state, producing in value eae
he year fully $40, 100000, yet up
of this time. we have had no laws +
tie the protection of horses. cattle al
ev swine from contagious diseases.
,er the last few years disease know
nd as mango has spread very rapid
nd among our horses and cattle, al
nd unless something is done to erae
to cate it, there is danger OF great le
,al to our cattle and horse intere'
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