The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-04-27
COPY OF MINUTES OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF TWIN FALLS
CANAL COMPANY.

Oodiu met III regular session, all
members being present. The minutes
were read and approved. Treasurer's
report was read and approved.
Moved by Crom, second Kennedy,
that bill of w. j. Curry in the sum of
Three Dollars for taking out of the
High Line and disposing of certain
dead animals be allowed Upon the
question being put the same was car
ried by unanimous vote
Bill of Ed S. Couse for damage
caused by flooding in the sum of
$4,000 was presented; and, on motion
of Crom, second Kennedy, the same
was tabled by unanimous vote.
Moved by Crom, second Jackson,
that the bill of Engineer C. F. Brown
Professional services in preparing
evidence in the seepage suits in the
sum of $143,50 be allowed. Upon the
question being put, the same was de-
clared carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Crom, second Kennedy,
that the damage claim of John Baisch
be left to the company attorney for
settlement. Upon the question being
put on roll call, the following result
was had: Ayes, Kennedy, Crom; nays,
Jackson, Taylor, Forbes. Whereupon
the motion was declared lost
Moved by Crom, Second Taylor, that
settlement for damage claim of II. b.
Vance on account of seepage in up
per Rock Creek be turned over to A.
M. Bowen with instructions to offer
not to exceed $1500.00 in full value
for all past, present and future dam
ages to land and crops. Upon the
question being put on roll call the fol-
lowing result was had: Ayes, Crom,
Kennedy, Taylor; nays, Forbes, Jack
son. Whereupon the motion was de-
clared carried
Moved by Crom, Second Jackson,
that settlement be made with the Twin
Falls Waterworks company on a basis
OF $4,000 per annum for the time
they are delinquent and up to Novem-
Der list, 1915. Upon the question be-
ing put the same was declared carried
by unanimous vote
Moved by Crom, second Forbes, that,
Whereas suit has been filed against
this company by several stockholders
to restrain the sale of any stock to
persons not now holding stock or
contracts, therefore be it resolved,
that this company will deliver water
during 1915 to all persons owning
state lands who have made applica-
lions for the purchase of water rights,
upon the same terms and conditions as
though they are in fact stockholders,
but such delivery is not intended as an
admission Of right or confirmation
OF the claims of such persons to stock
or water, but merely to avoid loss to
such persons pending such litigation,
and 1t is further resolved that this
company will during 1915 make leases
for water to all lands heretofore hav-
ing leased water, upon the same terms
and conditions as has been the prac-
tice heretofore, and Be it further Re-
solved, that no leases be made to lands
not heretofore leasing water. Upon
the question being put, on roll call, the
following result was had; Ayes, Ken
nedy, Forbes, jackson, Taylor, Crom;
nays, None. Whereupon the motion
was declared carried.
Moved by Crom, second Kennedy,
that the Manager be instructed to
shut out the water in the Low Line
canal between the End and Cedar
Draw on April LIST for at least two
days for purposes of inspection; and
to notify all water users in that terri
tory OF the proposed action. Upon the
question being put, the same was de-
clared carried by unanimous vote
Moved by Jackston, second Taylor,
that George A. Lincoln be requested
to accompany the manager to inspect
the canal for leaks when the water
Is turned out. Upon the question be-
ing put, the same was declared car
ried by unanimous vote.
Moved by jackson, second Taylor,
that the claim for damages by John
Baisch, caused by flooding, be disal-
lowed. Upon the question being put
on roll call, the following result was
mad: Ayes, jackson, Taylor, Forbes;
nays, Crom, Kennedy. Whereupon the
motion was declared carried.
Moved by Crom, Second Jackson,
that the company settle with j. L.
Daube, B. A. Van Meter, A. G. Boone
and A. l.. Swim, on the basis of the
report and estimates of c. F. Brown,
engineer for the company, and on the
condition OF the execution by them
or the usual seepage contracts here
tofore approved by the board Upon
the question being put, on roll call,
the following result was had: Ayes,
Jackson, Crom, Taylor; nays, Forbes,
Kennedy. Whereupon the motion was
declared carried
Moved by Jackson, second Taylor,
that the manager be instructed to
purchase car of corrugated iron
pipe at price not to exceed an
amount based on Ninety Cents for
twelve inch American Ingot Iron, or
Csc for galvanized steel, together with
written guarantee of life of TWEEN
ty-five years with two per cent dis
count of ten days. Upon the question
being put, the same was declared car
ried by a. unanimous vote.
Moved by Forbes, second Kennedy,
that the manager shall render a
monthly statement or report of work
on all canals and laterals giving To-
cation, number of later, length Of
work. and amount expended. Upon the
question being put, the same was de-
clared carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Kennedy, second Jackson,
that the request of w. M. Johnston
for the remission of his 1915 Canal
charges on account of seepage be re-
hic It.