The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-01-17
fight ASSESSMENT
UN-PATENTED
LANDS
Payette- Boise Water Users
Association Holds
Annual Meeting.
FORM NEW DISTRICT
Sentiment in Favor of Forming Irri-
cation District of Lands Not Now
in any Such Organization-Will
Join Lincoln County Settlers in
Fight Against Unjust Taxation.

The annual stockholders meeting of
the Payette- Boise Water Users AS
ISOLATION was held Monday of this
week, about 100 stockholders being
present.
Professor Shinn was elected chair
man and J. Fl. Root, of Peaceful VAL
ley, secretary.
Upon investigation it was found that
8o607 votes were eligible, it requiring
44.804 for majority. Only 25,272
votes being represented. no election
could be held and the meeting was ad-
| journed until the first Monday in Feb
ruary.
The meeting was thrown open for
informal discussion of matters of in
terest to the association.
The first thing brought up for dis
cussion was the matter of taxes on
which final proof had been made, but
for which no patent had been issued.
Mr.. Haybaugh of Greenleaf, was ap-
| pointed committee to confer with
U. S. District Attorney Lingenfelter
| of Boise with view of combining the
| interests of this association with those
of the settlers of Lincoln who are now
in lititagion over the same affair.
| Much talk regarding the advisability
of forming the lands under the project
which are not now in any irrigation
district into an organization of this
citation at their November meeting au-
thorized Walter Griffiths to draw up
petition to be submitted to the Board
of Directors praying that such action
be taken. Mr.. Griffiths has had sew
eral conferences with officials of the
Reclamation Service and the Nampa-
Meridian District. The Reclamation
officials have given him ample assur-
ance that they will render all assis-
lance possible in the formation of the
desired district The matter will be
! taken formally at the February meet
ing,
formation of an irrigation district
t would be advisable, chief among which
e is the fact that the association would
then have complete control of the pro-
ject.
Board of Directors Meet. -.
Following the stockholders meet
ing the regular monthly meeting of
= the Board of Directors was had, eight
of the eleven directors being present.
: Director E. w. Munson has moved to
California: A. P. Jacobs of Kuna has
, been sick with an attack of typhoid
fever for couple of months; and ].
w. Brandt of Nampa- was unable to
be present.
The directors took up the tax pro-
position discussed at the stockholders
meeting and appointed Director c. M.
Rankin and Stakeholder George Cla-
son as a committee to assist Mr.. May
baugh in placing the matter before Mr..
, Lingenfelter.
Mr. Grifiths reported that the ST.
! preme Court would in all probability
render a decision on the Pioneer Irri-
CATION District bonds not later than
. March and that the government would
: at once begin operations on the drain
: age system if the decision was favor
able
> President Bradley reported that in
the west end of Fargo district there
was a basin containing between 800
and 400 acres that is without drainage.
The farmers have attempted to do
the work, but have found it beyond
their means. Notwithstanding the fact
that the government has rendered aid
to the amount of 81 10000 in materials
which included 1000 feet of drain pipe
There is long cut of l7H feet which
makes the proposition a very difficult
I one for the settlers to work out them
: selves. The government will be asked
y to render further aid and provide a
h foreman to oversee the work.
n Mr.. Weeks was appointed a COM
It mitee to take the matter up with the
h Reclamation officials.
a Mr.. Sewer, watermaster at the
h Lower Dam. reported that the weather
y had caused a stoppage of the work OF
IS concreting the Deer Flat Low Line
l. and the Golden Gate canals. but tina,
E, few days of good weather would
a permit of a resumption of the work
is and the canals would soon carry plenty
eI of stock water.