The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-08-21
letter OF
INSTRUCTION

To the holders o. the d-y land on
and 70 he public:
L il unnecessary 70 inform you
zftb reference 70 the conditions e1-
listing during the last four 70 seven
years OF our side Of this project, but
merely ask you 70 consider whether
or not you EiEh TO continue conditions
a. they have been for anther period
Of five years or more. II not, you have
an opportunity for 4 change.
The convention Ot five delegates
from each district met in convention
al Caldwell, Idaho, On August 18th
1903. Thoroughly investigated and
considered every proposition known
u them, with the means al hand. both
pro and con, finally arriving a.
unanimous conclusion that the best
and most feasible proposition before
our people, and the best means al
hand for protecting the rights Of the
people, as well a. 70 obtain water on
our lands within a reasonable time, Is
To organize an Irrigation District.
Forthwith, a committee consisting
Of the chairman and secretary Of the
convention and one representative
selected By the delegates from each Of
the ten districts, was selected with
full power and instructed 10 organize
an irrigation district embracing the
North Side Payette-BOise lands.
In accordance, herewith, said COM
mittee Immediately after adjournment
Of the convention, organized, selected
a treasurer, ordered said treasurer to
give bonds, also placed the chairman
and secretary under bonds, selected
two bonded Repositories for the safe
guarding of any necessary funds TO be
collected and disbursed by said com
mittee in perfecting an irrigation dis
trict.
For organization purposes the dis
trict will be called the Black Canyon
Irrigation District.
The plan will be to take over, If
possible, and to follow as nearly as it
may be found feasible, the surveys and
plans Of the United States Reclamation
Service A chief engineer and coun-
sci have been employed to direct the
work of organization and prepare
plans so that actual construction may
begin at the earliest possible moment
on whatever plan may be found most
feasible.
AS to whether we construct the
works ourselves or contract with some
outside firm, is matter to be decided
after the completing our organization.
Water filings in the names Of the
members of the old executive commit
tee have been made for the purpose of
both irrigation and power for our use
in making this organization.
We are now ready 10 proceed with
the organization work, and will have
men in the field collecting necessary
data at once. Engineering crews will
be ready to start in the fields as soon
as competent men can be equipped.
In order to get the services Of the
necessary engineers and receive nee
essary rights and otherwise defray the
necessary expenses, it is of course
necessary to lave funds; therefore
your committee by due authority has
levied an assessment of ten cents per
acre on all land to come within the
boundaries of this project. The eOI-
mittee are not on any salary but vol
unteer their services, therefore, theg
request each entryman TO assist then
in the collection of this levy.
The quicker the funds are availzbls
the sooner we will be in a position U
contract for water upon the lands.
Please consider, as it is worth ter
cents an acre to you to have this or
ganizati0n completed at once. Mis-
ImogeHe Madden, OF Caldwell, Idaho
has been appointed fiscal agent for thl
committee Please pay your assess
mentg TO her or TO authorized deputie
who may call upon you. BE sure Il
obtain receipt for the amount yol
pay, also be prepared to give at tn
same time a complete description c
your land. II you are a homesteade
bring your receivers receipt; all in
formation thereon is necessary an
will assist in accomplishing the de
sired end without the least possibl
delay.
WALTER r. CUPP, Chairman.
II. A. GRAEF, Secretary.
Cabin 70