Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-09

men as directors. we nope 10 De
able to complete the presentation of
the new contracts to the settlers on
ust so that the election of the two
directors can be held on or about
the 1st day of August. We will give
ten days notice, prior to the election,
so that each person entitled to vote
will have the opportunity to do 80.
Each person will have as many votes
stock to which he will be entitled. We
Will, In due time, arrange conven-
lent places at which to conduct the
election and will try as nearly as pos
sible to have the elections conducted
in the same manner as all ordinary
elections. The expense incident to
the election will be borne by the Ca
nal Company.
Fourth: l understand there has
been much discussion with regard to
the maintenance charge. Under the
contract with the state when 35 per
cent OF the principal due on water
contracts shall have become due, the
charge for maintenance thereafter
shall be the actual cost of the main
tenance. We are advised, on good
authority, that the fact that set
tier has not made his payments will
not affect his liability for actual cost.
We have provided for the actual cost
to commence November 1st, being the
end of the present irrigation season,
so, that after November 1st, 1914,
the maintenance charge will be the
actual cost of operating and main
tanning the canal system. In this
connection much has been said
charging that the new management
would be disposed to rough in al
maintenance items that properl,
should be charged to construction
This is an unfair charge to make
against the new management. 1t Il
, mot our purpose or intention to d'
anything of the kind. 1t was partly
however, to satisfy all parties of ou
disposition to be fair, that we volun
tarily offered to place on the Boar
of Directors men to be chosen by tn
water users so that you could hav
ample notice and knowledge of wha
is going on and fair opportunity I
!, lobject TO any maintenance iter
which you feel is an improper charge
-. think we have given very good eyl
dence of our intention along thi
o line.
n Fifth: | was very much surprise
"A to find the irrigation system bein
n operated in the winter time, pra'
% tice which does not obtain in any di
,s trict that | know of this far north.
II realize, however, the great advantae
o. il is to have stock water distribute
.s over the project thereby enabling yo
a. TO get a better market for your a
O. falfa than you otherwise might hav
W We are glad to cooperate along tn
ne line. but in doing so must insist up6
ve being relieved from all liability inc
n dent to the winter use OF the cana
o. 1t increases the hazard of breakal
ha and seepage and while the North ST.
n is favorably located as to drama
nj and. SO far as i know, there is
I'M considerable area subject to seepaf
no nevertheless in view of the fact tn
~ the courts of this state hold irrig
is ton companies liable under certa
cd conditions, we cannot consent to w
no ter operations without a release
:, liability thus incurred. These wal
no contracts we're entered into withc
,ar any expectation of such service a
,rv the price charged therefor does !
rr include compensation for such h
Sc ard.
ere Sixth: There are certain of the
Ire trvmen who are interested in VI
,ct- are known as the "B Contracts
INV information is that the contract W
ter the State of Idaho permitted the &C
ing many to increase the price of wa
hat contracts as to certain lands, loca
ith near the proposed lines of railro
led but a portion of the railroad
per built and it is to that part these
on Contracts" apply. The question
ing been raised as to the liability OIL
last settler under these "B Contrac
e It We have proposed in the exten'
, is agreement that If the railroad S
,ble be discontinued at any time WI
, 1t ten years all amounts of money
at on the "B Contracts" either pri
ave nal or interest, shall be refunded
in the entryman, 1t not being our de
For TO take unfair advantage of q
ded contracts. We have reason to
we lieye that the future continuanc
nth the railroad will be determined
be- the near future and that the q
ties. ton will settle itself. The road
this the hands of its creditors and
,dall the building of q parallel line Dy