Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-12-30
Very respectfully.
f A. SHAW.
RALPH BLENKNER,
G. ID. MCGEE.
Time Limit Set.

AN<AiAA II Di4ENiANEiNs
G. ID. MCGEE.
Time Limit set.
Whereas, On November 3, 1903. a
well-attended mass meeting of people
interested in lands near Sunnyside
was held at that place. and a resolu-
tion adopted favoring a Carey Act
segregation as the only apparent
means whereby said lands could be
prohtably irrigated. said meeting
electing a committee of seven mem
bers to represent the land owners and
do whatever might be necessary to
further such object
And whereas. Said committee per-
formed its duty by appearing before
the state land board. and by confer
ring with the officers of the COM
pany endeavoring to secure such a
segregation, and by outlining a plan
of action which was submitted to all
land holders in writing: such plan
having been approved by the holders
of the main part Of the land within
the area Of the proposed segregation.
who have signed an application to be
included within the tract which it is
hoped to irrigate by this means;
And whereas. A large meeting of
the people Interested in Sunnyside
was held in Mountain Home Decem-
Der %. at which time the work done
by the committee was approved, and
a motion was passed by the meeting
authorizing the committee to fix a
final date when all REIMBURSEMENT
and applications to be included with
in the segregation must be submitted
to the committee. after which time
it will be understood that those who
do not so apply do not desire to se-
cure water under the Carey Act, in
the manner suggested. and other land
may be Included in their place
Therefore. Be 1t Resolved. BY the.
committee representing the sunny
side land owners in the matter of the
Carey Act segregation. That all per-
sons interested in the land near Sun
nyside who have not applied to be in
cluded within the proposed Carey Act
segregation by January 81, 1910, do
not desire to be included therein, and
that the Southern Idaho Reclamation
company will be justified in asking
for the segregation Of other land
anxious to use the water not neces-
sary for the proper irrigation Of the
area already included within the pro-
posed segregation.
Resolution Pertaining TO Expenses.
Whereas. Il is absolutely necessary
in order to properly safeguard the
rights Of the people of the sunnyside
tract. and all records relative to their
land be searched and approved before
, the papers relative TO a Carey Act
segregation can be filed in the United
States land office; that a competent
, attorney and reliable engineer be em-
ployed to advise the committee on
, doubtful points. and that an investi-
, CATION be carefully made as to what
would be a reasonable cost of the
proposed system. to the end that no
rights be endangered and that no
j higher price be paid for water than
= is equitable;
Therefore. BE 1T Resolved That
= every land owner within the area of
{ the sunnyside segregation should inn
! mediately send the small amount of
E the assessment Of 2 cents an acre lev
! led at the mass meeting held at Sun
r nyside, to F A. Shaw Of Boise. Idaho
e. for the use of the committee of seven
i. elected to further the Carey Act seq
f gregation, and to portect the inter
a ests Of the Individual settlers.
h And BE It Further Resolved. That
4 unless said assessment be paid
e promptly it viii be impossible for the
y committee to properly perform its du.
ties. inasmuch as but a few dollar.
= have been received and the commit
o tee has been compelled to pay some
) of the incidental expenses Of printing
y letters. buying stamps and envelopes
), and for travelling expenses and cler
+ ical work, out of their own pockets
e and cannot afford to continue to pal
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