Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1910-08-25

The Secretary OF the Interior. th'
applicant appears before the Liant
Board and o., uests that contract b
executed. This contract usually GOV
ers about fh.rty pages OF type writer
matter specifying plans for construc
tion OF the Irrigation system. price
to be charged. the entrymen for
water rights. terms OF purchase, date
OF completion OF said system. etc
Thia stage Of the proceedings Is
no doubt the most critical as the
applicant Is always anxious 10 be
allowed 70 charge an amount for wat.
er rights which will guarantee the
safety OF the enterprise and usually
requests that he allowed about 100
per cent profit on the amount invest
"a according 70 the Engineers esti-
mates upon cost for construction. II
any member OF the Board should Oh.
lect 10 the price. or any other spoci.
ficaiion IN the contract. the Board
may take the natter under advise.
ment and IN most cases II does. Civ
Ing the applicant an excellent oppor
tunity TO meet the individuals I'M
their private offices with a view Of
explaining the necessity for granting
the request. II has been said that
a. this particular time certain mem
bers Of the various Land Boards have
been influenced 10 vote against their
better judgment. In some states I
presents are made 10 the various 4
members OF the Land Boards IN the
way Of town lots. acreage tracts, etc.
This may be- done for the purpose Of
keeping certain members friendly 10
The company 20 that favorable con
and action may be had a.
some future time. 40 all Carey Act
must. a. some time. turn
heir systems over 70 the settlers
1ut this can not be done without the
aud approval Of the Land
3oard
After this contract between the
state board OF Land Commissioners /
md the company Is entered into. the
lext step 10 be taken Is TO hold an
lpenine or drawing for the lands {
segregated This drawing Is TO be Z
Ieid under the direction Of the state {
and Board II Is the duty OF said I
ioard 20 be represented and conduct Z
aid drawing Il has been said that !
avors have been shown different q
ersons az these drawings. II the ?
erEon Ia charge Is not strictly hon. y
81. he might allow friends 20 file 9
pom favored tracts without the Il
nowledge or others. The one repre-
enting the state In charge OF the
rawing should be stationed at the
zap where selections are crossed off.
i the various entrymen make their !,
lolces for the lands open for settle !
lent The engineer checking the
eserlptlona at the map could check h
Il more lands than the entryman de-
res thereby saving certain tracts p
II tfitNAh ~ any iiNiH Ahat thf3 htaA
ipear later ON IA the drawing 70 =
axe their selections. y
After the drawing all the lands ad. =
0rtlsed to be open Tor entry not n
ken ON the day Of the drawing may HI
entered any time thereafter The c,
mpanies are not apt TO request any
ore favors OF the Hoard until they nl
. ready 10 turn the system over 20 a
= settlers a. before mentioned AZ
+ about 80 per cent OF the stock Is :.
I'd BY the settlers the system may 81
turned over to the entrymen for II
ntrol Frequently companies apply VI
the board requesting that an opera ~
* company be formed IA order that
. maintenance OF the system may
handled by the entrymen them
Ives This has been done before "a
) project itself il turned over to ai
} settlers After the settlers have
'eptcd tho canal system as com.
ted. the Land Board has no fur u
y jurisdiction, z