The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-17

That he wilfully and mal1ciously
overcharged for the use OF the
water.
That he wilfully and maliciously
charged for the use of water when
there was no water in the canal.
That, when l called up his Of
flee he refused to tell how much
water I was charged with.
(Signed) w. H. KOLLENBORN.
At meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Payette-Boise Wa
ter Users Association, held On Tues
day afternoon, Mr.. Kollenborn pre-
ferred the above charges in writing.
The matter has been discussed at
several previous meetings, and a
committee has been at work for
some time investigating these or
similar charges. The result of the
work of the committee was report
generating Mr.. Bailey of the
charges of misconduct and incom-
petence.
That this report does not meet
with the approval of many of the
settlers is evident in the fact that
new charges have now been pre-
ferred.
Mr.. Kollenborn said in reading
the charges that he was tired of
Investigating committees who white
washed people and said he wanted
his charges Investigated by the
whole board in open meeting.
Mr.. Bailey, who was present,
said that these charges are merely
the result of persecution and the eff
forts of men who want to see him
ousted for personal reasons. He
said that the board should refer
them to a committee and should
not put the settlers to the expense
of holding a special meeting to con-
slider them. He said it was unfair
to him and to the settlers and pre-
users his best work. There are
only a few, he said, who think that
there is anything wrong, and the
charges are the result of personal
prejudice.
After hearing Mr. Bailey and
others, the board decided to hold
a special or adjourned meeting on
Saturday, October 2, at 1 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Other Business.
The board convened at 2 O'Clock,
with vice-president Walter Griffiths
Ill IhO SAdil, III IAC duSSHCc VI ITcSl-
dent Bradley, who Is in the east
The usual routine business was
transacted, after which letter was
read from Supervising Engineer
Weymouth, requesting that informa-
ton be given him as to unrecorded
contracts. The secretary said that
there were several hundred such
contracts. and the board instructed
Messrs. Brandt, Antrim and Weeks
to act as a committee on the mat
ter and report at the next meeting.
Good News.
A letter from Mr.. Weymouth
stated that the Secretary Of the In
terror had approved the release of
lands on account Of the proposed
drainage system and the vice-presi-
dent and secretary were authorized
to sign the contract for such release
on the part of the association.
Bliss Wants a Copy.
letter was read from Project
Manager Bliss asking for a copy
OF the report of the committee on
the matter of the Mora breaks. Up
on vote, the request was granted,
Mr.. Rankin voting in the negative.
Election January ~.
The report of the committee on
meeting of the stockholders will be
held on January ~ at which time
there will be eleven directors elect
ed. Proxies must be in the secre-
tary's hands at least ten days be-
fore the date of election.
Cut the Bill Down.
The matter of the bill in the
sum of $25 for services rendered
by Gilbert Shelby in taking a steno-
graphic report of the testimony in
the matter of the Mora canal inves
tigatlon came up and after discus
sion the bill was cut to SIS.
The Arena Basin Lands,
Mr.. Bliss and Mr.. Stewart re-
ported upon the matter of the
sandy lands in and around Arena
Basin. 1t was shown that there
was grave danger of the excess of
water used resulting in water-log-
ging the lands. The matter went
over for further investigation. and
doubtless some relief will be afford
ed these settlers in time for next
season.