The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1914-10-08
WARM WELCOME,
EXTENDED BRADY

Pocatello. However, in passing 1t
would not be improper fer us to re-
call that it was through his efforts
largely that the federal building,
| which is now under course Of con-
struction, was madc possible, and
think l am safe in saying that with
out his assistance the additional APP
preparation recently made by con-
gress for making this structure more
comm odious and attractive, would not
have been possible This building
will stand as monument to his in
dustry, and credit to the city, as
we'll as lasting benefit to the people
of this section OF the state We are
proud Of it, and of the man who has
devoted so much time and energy to-
wards securing this public building
for our city. 1t pleases us to know
that for Pocatello and her people he
entertains a lasting friendship.
I'VE are not unmindful Of the
work he has done in connection with
the legislation, providing for $685.
100000 for the maintenance and Oper-
alton Of the Fort Hall Indian reser-
walton irrigation system, which is not
only benefit to the reservation it.
self, but also to the inhabitants of
this, and adjoining cities, who will
enjoy directly or indirectly the bene-
fits incident to the reclamation and
cultivation Of the lands comprised
within the reservation, and those
lands adjoining thereto. He wisely
interested himself in the passagc Of
a bill, authorizing the submission to
tho court of claims all claims for
damages sustained by citizens living
in the neighborhcod where the reser-
voir was constructed to irrigate the
lands belonging to the Indians on the
Fort Hall Indian reservation, by rea-
son of the overflow of their lands in
connection with the construction Of
the reservoir.
"In various counties of this state
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acts Of congress and certain revenue
derived therefrom. A portion of this
revenue, by reason Of the efforts put
forth by Senator Brady, will be dis
tributed among the various counties
where these forest reserves have been
created, to be expended for the ben
eft of those counties.
"The senator's efforts have not, by
any means, been confined to any par
ticular section of the state. The
needs Of the people over the entire
state have been carefully and thor
oughly cared for. He introduced a
bill appropriating 100000 for the
construction Of system of wagon
roads on the Neg Perez Indian reser-
walton in Nez Perez county. He also
introduced bill authorizing the sec
rotary of interior to convey to the
state the Lemhi school agency, the
agency plant and the lands in Lemhi
county, which were of great value
It was by his efforts that an app1o-
priation was passed to retain the U.
8. assay office at Boise. He intro
duced bills providing for the erec-
ton Of public buildings at Payette,
Blackfoot and Idaho Falls, and if
we are to base our judgment upon
what he has accomplished, it is quito
within the realm Of possibility that
these cities will within reasonable
time enjoy the benefits incident to
the erection of federal building.
Tho senator did not forget the
worthy soldier and the widows of men
who forfeited their lives in response
to the call Of their country. He in
troduced numerous bills which were
promptly passed, providing pensions
for their care and comfort.
"To his credit must also be added
the many homestead entries of citi-
zens of our state which for years
were held up in the department, by
reason of certain complications,
which, however, were successfully con
cluded in favor Of the settlers, who
in due time received their patents,
thus insuring to them comfortable
homes and a maintenance for them
selves and families. Through his eff.
forts enlarged homestead entries
where meritorious, have been allowed
by the department, resulting in last
ing benefit to the individual citizen
and an indirect blessing to the people
of this commonwealth. He has done
much towards tho building of good
roads.
There are numerous other bills
of like importance to which your at.
tention might be directed.
upon this occasion, l believe we
can all truthfully say that Senator
Brady has been faithful to his trust
that he has been loyal to the citizens
OF this state; that he has worked in,
lcaaSapt1v for thoir unolforo op1 how