The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-01-15

vision of the state law which pro-
vldes the methods of electing direc-
tors.
The Fun Started.
Under the order, General Discus
sion, came the clans with their war
paint. 1t was the signal for the
charge to settle the Bliss matter,
and Director Kollenborn led off by
offering the following resolution:
Whereas, we have had better wa
ter service and there has been less
cause for complaint through last sea-
son than ever before,
Therefore, be it resolved That we
endorse the present policy of the pro-
ject manager in his efforts to coop
crate with the water users for the
whole project"
And the pent-up storm broke. Mo-
tons to table the resolution" "out
of order" 81 appeal from the decis-
ion of the chair" and more than TWEEN
ty men endeavoring to get the floor
at the same time, taxed the power of
the chairman until he threatened to
appoint a sergeant at arms and to
clear the house.
Some failed to have understood the
resolution as read, and clamored for
its re-reading while others moved any
old motion. But the tactics to avoid
the issue by parliamentary action
failed and finally the resolution was
re-read and then the motion to lay it
on the table got the floor. The mo-
ton prevailed by an overwhelming
majority, thereby indicating, as the
opponents of the resolution claimed,
the contention of the directors who
passed the original resolution at the
former special meeting.
Representative Huntsinger, of
Minidoka county, who is attend
ing the legislature at Boise, and
who is secretary of the Minidoka Wa
ter Users association, which is an irri-
CATION G.Stsict under the state laws,
was present and he was called on to
answer questions relative to irriga-
ton districts, new laws for such dis
tricts, electric power on government
projects, and other problems. He
strongly favored the irrigation dis
trict plan, pointing out many of its
advantages and naming many of the
troubles of the water users under
their old organization. He pointed
out the advantages obtained in the
Minidoka project by electric light and
power and heat. He in his home, en-
Joys lights and an electric range at
cost of not more than $l.85 per
month The light and power is used
by the settlers with great
and comfort.
Mn. Ragsdale, from Grandview pro-
iect, in Owyhee county, was present,
md he OOaocad tho irriOatiOp district
under the present laws as they stand.
He claimed experience in his district
and he is going to Boise to assist 9th
proved the inadequacy of the district |
ers in obtaining changes in the laws
20 make the irrigation districts more |
favorable.
49,. go. Annual Election. 49,. go.
The annual election, according to |
he rules followed, resulting as fol-
ows:
c. NJ. Rankin, 68,OO4; w. f. Wood,
5,42o; Sam Hunt, 63.4l3; D. R. Hub
oard, 52,726; L. J. MCGEE, 39063; G.
H. Helm. $1,000; R. w. Kingston,
23785; J. w. Brandt, 22,975; E. c.
Bradley, 17,247; Chas. F. Oellien,
I4730; A. c. Johnson, II, 1881; w. F.
Day. 8,028; Chas Voght, 5,8o8; F.
Jordan, 5,7o4; A. Schaefer, 1908;
Thos. H. McDermott; 1890; A. f.
2,720.
40,l45 shares were voted, and the
-ecords show 65 800 acres under culti
alton last year.
The board of directors organized
Tuesday by electing Mr.. Brandt pres
dent and Mr.. Girard secretary.