The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-03-11
FUNDS DUE THE STATE SAYS
GOVERNOR
Idaho Deprived of Share in Proceeds
From Sale of Public Lands, Is
Entitled to $4,000

Entitled to $4,000
Governor Brady yesterday address
ed letter to Idaho's representatives
in congress calling attention to a
provision of the enabling act, or the
admission bill, providing that ) per
cent of the proceeds of the sales of
public lands lying within the state
shall be paid to the state for the sup
port of common schools. The chief
executive declares that such amounts
have not been turned over and that
Idaho is being deprived unjustly of a
large sum of money to which 1t is
htfully entitled. From the admis-
sion of the state into the union in
1890 up to the year 1899, not one
cent was received from this source,
he states, and not including payments
made since that time, approximately
$75, 900 is still due. The letter was
written in relation to a bill pending
in congress and which provides for a
settlement of accounts between the
United States and the several states.
Monies Paid State
Governor Brady's letter is in part
as follows:
81 presume, of course. that you are
familiar with the provisions of the
bill and the interest which the peo-
pie of Idaho have in the matter. Not
having been connected with the adj
ministration of affairs in the state
in an Official capacity except during
my present term, | am unable to state
of my own knowledge just what the
facts are with reference to the pro-
norton which Idaho can calm under
the provisions of this act.
81 have, however, discussed the
matter with number of the officers
of the administration. and have
caused some little investigation to be
made, and find that the record in
the state treasnrer's Office discloses
the fact that the first monies were
received on account of this 5 per cent
of the net proceeds of the sale, of
public lands in the state on Novem-
her 6, 1899. in the amount of $173S.-
81: on Anril ~. 1900. the state re-
ceived $3054 46: on Nav 16 of the
same year, $3.50: in 1901. April II -,
$5233.13; and the record further dis
closes that certain amount. alleg-
ed to represent Der cent. has been
received each year bv the state treas
nrer Tt is therefore to be supposed
that $172S.51 renresertS all the
monev which the United States turn
ed over to Idaho as its nronnrtiOn Of
these sales from the date of the ad-
mission Of Idaho as a state up to the
year 1899.
Quotes Admission Bill
"The provisions in the Idaho ad-
mission BILL to which I refer. read
as follows:
"'Section T. That Der cent of
the proceeds Of the sales of public
shall be sold bv the United States
subsequent to the admission of said
state into the union. after deducting
all the exnerses incident to the same
shall be paid TO the state. to be used
as permanent fund. the interest of
which only shall be expended for the
supDort of the common schoo within
said state
81 am informed that Jdaho's pro-
norton of monies which should right
fully be included in this per cent
of the net proceeds of public land
sales. but which has not vet been
turned over to the state. is in the
reighborhood of $4,000. This in.
formation. I presume. of course. can
only be verified bv Investigation of
the records of the general land office.
understand. is being made hv the
committee on public lands of the
house.
TO Protect States RIGHTS
eff it is true. as it. is renresented,
that Idaho is being deprived. unjust
ly, of this large sum of monev which
is rigbtfully due her by reason Of the
provisions of the admission bill. 7
know full we'll that yourself and the
other representatives Of Idaho in the
national body will exert every effort
to see that the states right is pro-
tected.
'Tn addressing this letter to each
Of Idaho representatives, as repre-
senting the sentiment of each of my
fellow officials. 7 desire to express my
appreciation of the efforts which you
have made at all times in behalf of
Idaho, and we realize. of course, that
YOU are no doubt in full touch with
the progress Of this bill. We desire
to express our interest in this matter.
and 7 assure you that 7 shall be glad
to furnish any information or data
from this end of the line which you
may desire. if it is possible for me
to procure it,"
Boise Statesman, March 5.