The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-01-19
AROUND THE COURT HOUSE

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Bingham counties in the matter of
the division of the property was in
session last week with the third
member, Mr.. Gordon of Rigby, hear
ing the presentation of Darcy for
Bingham and Curley for Bonneville.
The differences between the two
has been over the question of wheth-
er bridges constitute a part of real
estate and an inseparable appurten-
ance or property that may be moved
about, and whether the furniture in
the Court House, and the steel Gag
es in the Jail were a part of the
building. Mr.. Curley stood for di-
vision of all bridges and for half Of
everything in the Court House except
perhaps the records.
Settlement of the last named mat
ter was finally agreed upon by divid-
ing the furniture, filing cases, etc.,
but Mr.. Darcy was unwilling to di.
vide anything in the Jail.
Mr.. Curley's contention was that
as Bonneville county had to assume
the payment of it's pro rata of the
bridge bonds it should have its pro
rata of the bridges, or payment of
their value, while Darcy held the
view that Bonneville was fortunate in
having a division that leaves some
large bridges just over the line in
Bingham county where Bonneville
residents can have the use of them,
but leaving the burden of mainte-
nance forever with Bingham county.
In a citizens meeting at Idaho
Falls recently Senator st. Clair, one
of the best legal lights of Bonne-
Vile county and a member of the
senate who aided in framing the bill,
said that most of the smaller bridg-
es are parts of irrigating systems
and stand almost in the light of ca
mails and reaal estate, and he saw
little reason for treating them as
movable property. AS for the
bridges over Snake river he said,
parts of them only could be re-
moved, and certain portions must
remain forever with the land, and
he did not feel that Mr.. Curley was
justified in pressing the claim very
far, especially in view of the fact
that Mr.. Gordon the mediator, had
decided with Bingham and against
Bonneville. However it is the priv
ilege of either side to appeal to the
courts if they do not approve of the
decision of the mediator. Mr.. DAT
cy maintains that the bridges be-
long to the county in which they are
situated without regard as to value.
In the territory that comprised old
Bingham county previous to the re.
cent division, there were eight bridg-
es across Snake river, six of them
of which are in the present county
of Bingham and two are located in
Bonneville county.
The cost of the bridges located in
the present Bingham county was
$50,352, and those in Bonneville
county $13,198. The present value of
these bridges, according to Mr.. Cur
ley's estimate, is $38,198 for Bing-
haam and $1O.295 for Bonneville.
Mr.. Curley stated it as his opinion
that these bridges were assets of the
old county, and that the bill Great
ing the new county stated that the
property should be divided proper
tionately.
Refused to Pay
Joe Smith, one of the three men
arraigned last week for stealing coal,
and given five days to pay for the
coal and the costs, amounting to sew
en- or eight dollars in all, to get the
fines RENTED, failed or refused to
pay anything and is now serving thir-
teen days in jail.
Drunk on Train
A couple of fellows who were
drunk on the train were put off at
Blackfoot Wednesday morning, and
Chief of Police Max Smith took them
to jail.