The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-09-14
RESOLUTIONS ON
BRIDGE MATTERS
Coalmissionersfavo Rim-to-Rim
Bridge.
REJECT PROPOSAL OF BRIDGE AT
THE TWIN FALLS.

KEJECI FKOfOSAL OF BklDGE All
THE TWIN FALLS.
Resolution Voted Fayorably by COM
missioners Albee and Moore Clari-
fies Situation.
The bridge situation in the east
end of this county was considerably
clarified on Friday of last week when
the Twin Falls county commissioners
met in joint session with the Hills
dale highway commissioners in this
city. The meeting was called for the
purpose of making arrangements for
the Joint bridge at Murtaugh, but dur
ing the session the whole bridge con-
troversy was discussed at length A
number OF citizens from the North
Side of the, river in the Hillsdale dis
trict were present likewise number
from Twin Falls and Hansen.
The question of where to place the
bridges along the various crossings of
the river brought out sponsors for the
rim-to-rim bridge in the following
people: Joe III. Day, we'll known
for that section and claimed that six
ty-five per cent OF the people on that
side favored the rim-to-rim bridge
This sixty-five per cent also had more
than that proportion of taxable prop
erty.
His statements were matter for
argument on the part Of one of the
commissioners for that district, who
1xy fr{ "A trv q
bridge at Hansen.
y George Davenport and M. b. Pro-
vost, of Hansen, told OF their inter-
views with the ranchers on the North
Side and confirmed Mr.. Days state
ments as to the wishes of the major
ity. George Harlan acted as spokes-
man for the Twin Falls contingent
fayoring the rim-to-rim bridge and
gave a good many arguments in favor
of such structure.
A resolution by Commissioner Albee
was then read, placing the county
board on record as favoring the build
ing of the rim-to-rim bridge and one
at Shoshone Falls. The same resolu-
ton recorded unfavOrable action on
the Twin Falls bridge which has been
favored by Commissioner Carlson
Money for the bridges can be raised
either by direct levy or by bond
issue The resolution which was vot-
ed for by both Albee and Moore, is
given below
Whereas, a petition signed by some
five hundred taxpayers of Twin Falls
county, whose assessed taxable prop
erty aggregated $4,000, 900 was here
tofore presented To this board ask
ing that this county give the neces
sary financial aid to secure the con
struction Of a riIn-to-rim bridge across
Snake river north of Hansen, whicl
bridge can be built for sixty Thousand
dollars.
And, whereas, 1t appears from like
petition signed by one hundred tax
payers Of ,Minidoka county, who's
assessed taxable property aggregated
large amount and represents abou
65 per cent of the acreage of the Hills
dale highway district. that the peo
pie OF that portion OF Minidoka coun
ty favor the construction of the bridg,
referred to and the extending of fin
ancial aid by their district to that end
And, whereas, at mass meetinl
of the citizens and taxpayers of Twill
Falls copunty held at the court hous
In the month of August, 1914, resolr
lions were adopted in favor of tn
construction Of said bridge,
And, whereas, in connection wit
said matter the question of endorsin
and aiding the building OF bridg
across Snake river at Shoshone falls
has been favorably considered by thi
board and because therefore consider
able money has been spent by Twi
Falls county in improving the sout
side grade leading to the river an
the State of Idaho is now imprOs In
the grade on the north side, to carr
ont the plan OF making said grade
and bridge part Of the system
state highways;
And, whereas, the cause Of the fore
going matters and In recognition {
the expressed sentiment Of our ia,
payers and citizens generally we be
lieve It will be to the great bepef
Of Twin Falls county to construt
both of said bridges;
Now, therefore, be 1t Resolved b
the county commissioners of Twi
Falls county as follows: First. this
said commissioners favor the cor
structi0n Of the proposed hride
across Snake river at Shoshone fAil
and the making OF proy1sfona thert
fore, as soon as the same can be don
Second, that said commissions
favor the construction Of the propo'
I'd rim-to-rim bridge across Snake RI
er. north Of Hansen, ~ noon as tt
same can possibly be built and to th'
end, declofe that they will make Il
necessary levy, or call for q bond 4
sue q the commissioned see Ee
al that time, 70 meet the propCrtic