The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-06-20
Movement is On Foot That VIII
Probably Bring Desired
Result.

that the next Legislature VIII be asked
to put in motion political machinery
making it possible to divide Box FL
der county. The plan is to submit
the proposition to the people Of Box
Elder at the earliest moment; an cleo
ton is required.
For some time there has been a de-
sire on the part Of the people Of the
western part of Box Elder to estab
list a county government OF :heir
own. This desire has been augment
ed with the influx into that section
of numerous settlers. The humble: OF
the new corners has reached a totrl
Of many thousands, and every LAY is
adding to the number.
Inasmuch as the present county
seat-Brigham City-is in the eastern
part of the county, near the eastern
boundary, in fact, 1t is with the great.
est difficulty that the inhabitants OF
the western part Of the county can
transact business at the county seat.
The additional fact that the distances
OF Box Elder county, particularly the
western part OF 1t, may be Included
in the class described as "magnifi-
cent" 1t will be the more readily I'M
derstood that a government OF their
own. located at a convenient point,
would be much to the liking OF the
people of the western part Of the
county.
One Of the principal objections to
a continuation of the present arrange.
ment Is the difficulty experienced In
providing passable roads for the wes'
tern part of the county. The admin
istration of Box Elder county Is re-
mote from the territory wherein the
roads are needed, and as a conse-
quence supervision and improvement
are exercised and carried out with
small satisfaction either to the coui
ty commissioners or the people who
want the roads.
Improvements Needed.
II is said by those who are called
upon to use western Box Elder roads
that high centers" render the use Of
the automobile exceedingly difficult,
and for long stretches almost impos-
sible. Grades and bridges are sorely
needed, it is said.
Those who are behind the project
to divide the big county report that
the scheme is meeting with almost
unanimous Endorsement in Brigham
City and the thickly-populated section
taCreabouts. One reason for this feel.
ing on the part of the Brigham City
PEOPLE, and one which is perhaps the
pl!rcipal reason for the lack of OPP
position which usually is attendant
upon county division project, is that
numerous Brigham City men are
heavily interested in lands in the ives.
tern part of the county, and they
therefore are keenly interested in the
establishment of convenient seat of
administration.
The proposed boundary line be-
tween the old and new county likely
would follow the Promontory range
Of mountains, north and south, max
ing the top of the range the line, OF
making guide meridian running
there, the official boundary
The Pacific Land and Water com
pany, which has big project in
Park valley, and which is bringing
in many scores of people every week
has been asked by the inhabitants OF
the western part of the county to LEND
its influence for the county division
La Fount Makes Statement.
Harold A, La Fonnt, general man
ager of the company, who was in Sal
Lake yesterday for a short time prioI
TO his return to Park valley, said tn,
county division enterprise seemed Il
he much desired by all concerao1 cs
pecally by those people who live II
the western territory. Mr.. La Founi
IN discussing the matter said:
The time has come when Box +
der must be divided. This is nece'
sary in order that the people of tn
western portion may have a CONVEX
lent county seat. 1t is almost a phi!
steal impossibility under the preseI
order of things, for many OF the sc
tiers in that part of the county,
reach Brigham City for the transa
ton of their public business, as we
as entailing much loss OF time al
great expense.
The people out there have ask
our company as well as other col
panies having land projects in tn