The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-09-17

Resolutions endorsing the plan, if
found practical, of constructing a
drainage ditch at the base of Canyon
Hill for the purpose of draining the
north side of the city and to handle
the food waters of Indian Creek
we're adopted at the monthly meeting
Of the Commercial club Tuesday even
ING, The meeting was largely at
tended approximately rs members be-
inc present. The possibility of Sc
curing water for the Black Canyon
was discussed and determined effort
will be made by the club to secure the
i apportionment of the surplus water
stored at Arrowrock for the project.
D. w. Stainbrook, ]. D. Irwin, M.
L. Walker, Cleve Groome and ]. w.
Sheppard were admitted to member
ship
A committee consisting of ]. M.
Lewis, F. M. Cole, S. ]. Vanhyning,
Ralph Cakes, L. D. Blondell, John
Cupples, w. P. Lyon, E. H. Plowhead
was selected to assure Caldwell re-
presentation at the various fairs to be
held in Southern Idaho prior to the
Idaho State Fair. The fairs and
street festivals to be visited include,
Nampa, Emmett, Ontario, Middleton,
Sunny Slope, Fargo, Homedale and
Glenn's Ferry.
Tentative plans discussed at the
meeting provided for large delega-
tons to visit the fairs in the immedi-
ate neighborhood For the visit to
the Sunny Slope, Nampa and Middle
ton festivals special cars on the cleo
trio lines will be chartered. The visit
to Ontario and Emmett will be made
by auto and the committee is conf
dent that at least 80 car drivers will
be secured to make the trip. Definite
dates for the different trips will be
announced by the committee.
Plan of Drainage.
Mayor Boyes, City Attorney Walt
ers, City Clerk Dunlap and Council.
men, Dement,, Harrington, Lilly and
Hayman visited the club at the con-
clusion of an adjourned council meet.
ing and were interested auditors dur
ing the discussion of the drainage
plan.
In explaining the benefits of the
proposed plan B. M. Holt stated thai
the total cost of the proposed system
would approximate $4,000; one-thirc
to be paid the city; one-third by thu
Pioneer district and one third by tn,
government. The drainage ditcl
would be constructed large enough t.
drain the north part of town and t.
carry the flood waters from 1ndiar
Creek, eliminating forever the pos
sibility of a repetition of conditions
which prevailed few years ago whei
flood waters covered a considerabl
portion of the business and residenc
districts with an attendant heav.
property loss. Ultimately the cit.
would be compelled to construct tn
drainage system, Mr.. Holt said. an,
he doubted whether or not it woul
be possible to secure government al,
if the plan was delayed for consid
cradle time. He argued that the cit
and Pioneer district take immediat
action in order that the initial cos
would be partially borne by the re
clamation service.
Mr.. Walter Griffith, stated that i
his estimation the city would receiv
directly in road materials a retur
greatly in excess of the monetary Out
lay.
Dr. Cue, C S. Doan and w. S. Man
ey favored the plan if it was foun
upon investigation to be feasible an
that the proposed ditch would be {
sufficient capacity to safely carry tn
flood waters.
Resolution Adopted.
The following motion by DIR. Gu
seconded by Mr.. Merritt was adop
ed unanimously: THAT it be the sens
AF - ka dNxya
Commercial club recommend that tt
city ofhciales thoroughly investiga'
the feasibility of the proposed draii
age plan and that il found practices
that steps be taken to consummate
agreement with the u. S, r. S. officiia
and the Pioneer district Tor its IN
mediate construction"
The activity of the government
the Black Canyon was discussed }
club members. Supervising EngiI
eer Weymouth who was to have bee
present received an urgent messat
calling him to Boise and he was con
PEELED to leave before the evenir
meeting. The failure of Mr.. We
mouth to be present was a keen d.
appointment to the club membershi
Walter Griffith, B. M. Holt ar
other members pointed out the adv
Utility of endeavoring to induce Il
Reclamation Service to include su
yey for high line ditch in their pr
hminary survey.
On motion of Mr.. Holt. seconds
by w. P. Lyon, the secretary was
structed to present the following r
solution to the president and boa
of directors of the Black Canyon di
trict.
The businessmen of Caldw!
through the Caldwell Commerci
club respectfully request the board