The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-02
ALEXANDER IN CONTROL
STATE BOARD OF
HORTICULTURE
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Boise, Ida, March 1915.
Grave fears are entertained in state
official circles that the recent declara-
ton of Governor Alexander at land
board meeting to the effect that the
completion of the King Hill project
was not practicable and that further
money should not be spent upon it
has made it impossible for Senators
Borah and Brady to bring to success
full consumation their efforts to have
the national government take over the
project. 1t is pointed out that not
withstanding competent engineer take
issue with the Governors statement
the project will now stand discredited
by reason of the credence that which
be attached to a statement OF that
nature emanating from the chief eX-
ecutive of the state. The concern
evidenced with reference to King Hill
also extends to the Black Canyon
and the Lost River projects. Sena-
tors Borah and Brady have been un-
firing in their efforts in behalf of the
state along this line and Governor
Alexander is being very severely con-
demned for having menanced the sue
and its enterprises in such a light
away from home as will probably
turn the tide of immigration away
from it and prevent the investment of
capital within it. Officials declare
that his statement is not justified by
facts and that it was in line with
policy which had political gain for its
purpose. Steps to offset the adverse
effect of the Governors statement are
probable.
Alexander Breaks Faith.
1t develops that the citizens of
Homedale are greatly exercised over
the veto by Governor Alexander of
the bill carrying an appropriation of
$1,000 for the construction of
bridge across the Snake river at that
place. George F. Lee, one of the
most prominent citizens of Owyhee
county, is out in an interview in which
he declares that Governor Alexander
did not keep faith with the people of
that county as he made them a pro-
mise during the state campaign that
if elected he would support them in
their effort to secure an appropriation
for the bridge. Mr.. Lee states that
in talking to them of the p4oposed
bridge the Governor said: 81 under
stand all about the matter and how
you fellows got the worst of it two
years ago. but if am elected, there
IS no outsider going to be governor,
and 1t you fellows ever get your
bridge bill up to me, you have got
your bridge, because I'll sign it." Up
on this representation, it is claimed
that Governor Alexander received a
magnificent vote in that section, and
since the veto of the bill by. the gov
ernor the charge of double-crossing is
freely made.
Construction Legislation.
Much real constructive legislation
was enacted by the recent legislature,
though number of the most progress
sive and meritorious bills fell under
the governors veto. Among these
were the bill providing for the en-
ployment of state convicts upon the |
public roads, the purpose of which |
was to secure the construction of |
good roads through the agricultural |
sections of the state at little cost TO |
the taxpayers; the bill providing that
county commissioners might furnish |
seed to needy farmers and Stipulat- |
ing payments after crop maturity with |
loans standing as liens against the
crops; the bill providing for continued
research as to the most feasible and
economical use of irrigation water
being conducted by the national gov
eminent. under the supervision of
Don Barker, the passage of which
was generally desired by farmers; the
bill extending payment on state lands
forty years that poor men in the
state might secure homes; and the
bill for the erection of monument
to the union soldiers buried in the
state.
Through the reorganization of the