The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-10-14
STATE LAND BOARD
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glowing nature would have been justified ii the
enterprise satisfactorily managed but when state officials
interested in eatering their attending
social functions than they attending the duties their offices
just such failures due to be expected the final
result
After consideration Of the report Of Engineer Lppncott
of engineers composed Of State Engineer E. Martin A. J.
Wiley of Boise and FL Qunon Quinto California
Mackay inspect and which they did sustaining almost
blame dporabe condition of affairs upon the plans spec
hcation than upon the although had been previously
shown the Land Board finally suspended the work on account Of
reports inspectors that being accord
with such plans and specifications The effort Of the Land
Board make scapegoa of former State Engineer Stephenson
under whose ncubeny the plans and specifications drawn
but OF their resolution that the contractors had been
repeatedly warned that thew must comply with the plans and sDe
cations strike the average individual that the board itself
10 blame the premises for stopping the work until the citizens
OF Mackay took steps to protect their lives and property In fact
push the completion utterly obvos the danger
that threatened the of Mackay and inhabitants
With this colossal enterprise wrecked condition. would
appear that the especial boast OF successful business administration
would need some explanation This enterprise was probably the
greatest Of its kind demand the attention of the Land Board
and its present hopeless condition sad commentary the adj
mnisraton of public business.
good Of States
responsibility for the condition of affairs the intention Of
the Federal Government passing the Carey Act June 3o 1904
give the selection management and disposal Of the lands
charge for the rights the construction Of the works and all
specifications relation thereto to the state acting
through board OF Land Commissioners and the Federal Govern
justly expected that the State Government would stand
both the Federal Government and the settler for the
adequacy OF the work in all its details
1t would appear that the State morally bound protect the
settlers but such would tend to the bankruptcy of the state
KINGS EXTENSION IRRIGATION LTD
1t will be recalled that with great flourish of umpes that Gov
Brady brought charges against NJ Church. register of the
land board Church resign He
deavorng make profit of Carey Act deal representative
of the promoter Whatever Mr. Chucls ofense it as
nothing compared the action Of the State Land Board the mat
of the Kings Hill Extension Company Ltd for H Peterson
assistant the Office of Attorney General McDouga took the
that led to the organization of this company and largely
teresed therein On the 10th day Of February 1902 Mr. Peterson
actually filed his for 1000 second feet of
Elmo county, and the State Engineer approved the request and
issued Peterson permits 4615 and 1915 emitting him approp
and the of these for Carey Act segregation
The segregation the then made by the State Land Board
and Mr. Peterson associated with Mr. Gaylord W. Thompson and
l. c. Bradley organized the Kings Hill Irrigation Company which
rights of Mr. Peterson and which
such interest that reported he has refused offer of $4,000
for the The State Land Board placed the price of rights
Under this enterprise sos the largest placed
such rights.
In view Of rendered subordinate
office Of one OF the members Of the Land Board BY the State
Land Board what becomes OF the announced determination OF Cover
Brady make criminal oene for official subor
mate to speculate in such enterprises
ESTIMATE COST or IRRIGATION ENTERPRISES
It given by the state officials that the high price Of
made necessary order the discount bonds brokers'
legal being that these
between the estimated Of the enterprise and the price
be obtained by the sale of rights But this statement does
always follow the facts for instance the Beau project
which land has been segregated and the price placed $4,000
the promoter places the entire of the enterprise at
s. 100000 but included in these figures the following
$4,000 for discount bonds $4,000 for brokers' fees in dpos
ing Of bonds and $4,000 for legal services 1t will be by such
that the promoter has provided for all emergencies and fully
able to take OF himself with the kindly assistance Of the State
land Board
ACQUIRED BY STATE g
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