The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-22
THE MOVEMENT FOR COUNTY
DIVISION.

"A movement IS under way in the
Payette Valley which contemplates
the division of Canyon county. The
people of the enterprising town of
Payette are most active in promoting
the scheme. We understand that the
people up the valley from Payette are
more or less interested and that the
people Of Emmett are divided with the
preponoerance of sentiment against
the proposed division. Caldwell hears
little of the work being done. The
Tribune warns the people here that
while the campaign is being conducted
very quietly it is none the less effec-
tive. Unless this community gets
busy there is grave danger that Can
yon county will be cut in twain. The
next session Of the legislature will be
called upon to settle a number of
county division fights and in the COM
promises and log rolling that will take
place this county may be divided al
though great majority of the voters
and taxpayers of the county may be
convinced that the time has not ar
rived for such action. Naturally it is
the duty of this community to take the
FIRST slept toward the prevention Of
the division of the county. Caldwell
must first educate the people of the
county and afterwards labor with the
legislature. We believe that at least
four and probably FIVE members OF
the Canyon county legislative dele
CATION are opposed to the proposed
division of the county. We are equally
firm in the belief that rs per cent OF
the people are against it at the present
time. The grave danger that threatens
the integrity of Canyon county must
be brought to the attention of the
people generally. The additional ex.
pense that taxpayers will be called
upon to meet in case another count,
is created must Represented to resi-.
dents of the county and particular,
those living in the Payette valley.
For several years it has been under
stood that at some time or other wher
the population and taxable propert,
justified a new county that Caldwell
would not oppose the withdrawal o
the Payette valley. just who is re
sponsible The Tribune knows not. w,
can see no reason why the count,
should not be divided when condition.
justify such course. When the pop
ulation and assessed valuation of tn,
county are sufficient and when tn,
entire Payette valley wants count,
division then and not till then shout,
Caldwell acquiesce in the movement
To lay down now would be q grav'
injustice to the people of Emmett ant
to other communities in the Payett,
valley as the seat of government
Emmett, New Plymouth and Fruit
land may have county seat aspirations
None of these communities is read,
to turn the plum over to Payette. /
is certainty that the farmers of tn.
Payette valley are neither interested
in the ambitions Of the town o.
Payette nor will they welcom,
substantial increase in theil
taxes. 1t is quite certain thai
the taxpayers of the other por'
tons of the county will not lool
with indifference upon movement
that is sure to increase their take.
without giving them any benefit what
ever in return. Involved in the Pay
cite scheme is the interest and wei
fare of every taxpayer in Canyon
county and every taxpayer should i'm,
mediately interest himself. He shoult
inform himself of the amount it viii
cost him individually that the aims
ambitions and aspirations of the towr
Of Payette may be promoted.