Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-10-02
SOME THINGS TAYLOR SAID.

as published last week and which
was turned over to Mr.. Taylor for
reply, the latter gentleman com
mences his string Of is-statements
and rdicule as follows:
MIR. Edward b. Witwer, President,
Chicago Association OF Carey Act,
Land Owners in Southern Idaho,
Association Building, Chicago, III.
Dear Sir: Your letter OF July lst, ad-
dressed to the Honorable Board OF Land |
Commissioners, State OF Idaho, has been |
handed to this department for considera-
ton and reply. | am somewhat surprised |
AT the contents OF your letter, the sub
stance OF which is Il protest against the
State of Idaho urging the Federal GOV
ernment to issue a patent TO the State
for the Carey Act land reclaimed under
the Twin Falls North Side project, and
the State then issuing patent 10 the set
tiers on the tract.
wish to be absolutely frank with you
about this matter, and therefore permit
me to say that the State is urging the
Federal Government 90 issue patent for
Carey Act lands where the reclamation
has been made, and unless some good
reason is shown, not now known to the
State officials they will continue this
policy with renewed energy.
The officials OF the State Land Depart
ment are satisfied that it is to the best
interests OF the actual settlers on these
land. We are not only satisfied that
such is the case, but the settlers them
selves are clamoring for tn EN-.
The wall OF the west has been the
tardincss on the part of the Federal
Government in issuing patents, and in
the case OF the Carey Act settler, lac has,
in most instances, expended all the
means that lac has to char the land,
build home, build stables and corrals
for his stock, purchase household and
farming utensils, and in the expenditure
oi money for other necessary expenses in
putting his land under cultivation. lie
has. in most instances, made several
payments, and now he finds himself III .
position where he must have more money
TO continue the development Of his farm
and as his only security is in his land h'
must secure title in order TO obtain th'
necessary credit. His patent will als'
facilitate the transfer OF his land IN cast
he has reached the end OF his means anC
has an opportunity To make an adNan
tageous sale There are many ways II
which patent is an advantage to HIM
have in the past three months, sent on
several hundred patents to entrymen oi
the South Side Twin Falls project and ol
the American Falls Company proJec
and have yet to hear a single objection
thereto from the entrymen; but on tn
other hand, in addition to the lorna
acknowledgement OF the receipt OF tn
patent, have received many kind expires
sions, thanking the department 10
promptness in issuing the patent. Their
is hardly day that We do not receiv
mail in this office from some entrymai
inquiring as to how long he will have
wait for his patent and stating to me tn
disadvantages that the delay incurs, an
asking II cannot do something to hurr
the patent along.
The patenting of these lands is an aC
vantage to the settler as outlined above
The patenting OF these lands is an a'
vantage to the State of Idaho ior u
reason that the lands become taxable
and thereby assist in maintaining Il
public burden, and providing schoo
and roads for the settlers on the trac
The patentng OF these lands san advai
tage to the Carey Act company for Il
reason that it makes their securities be
ter, and enables them to raise mon'
with greater facility. As you kno'
these contracts with the entrymen a
placed as collateral security for the bon
issued, and for the sale OF which, q
money was raised to build the proJe'
AS soon as the land is patented,oi cour
the security looks better to the boz
men, and money is easier for the coi
pany without in any way impairing t
rights of the entryman.
In view Of all of the above facts, y
may depend upon it that the State
Idaho will do everything in its power
have these Carey Act lands patent'
Another phase of your letter de
with supposed controversy between t
settlers and the Carey Act company,
the Twin Falls North Side Land x Wa
company. | know of no such cont
Versy. There was a contention betwe
the settlers and the company someti
ago as to the adequacy OF the water 81
ply but this has been cured by the st
Land Board requiring the North 5
Company to enter into a supplement
contract, whereby they agreed to stor
supply of water in jackson Lake, Wyo