The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-12-07

Chairman O. e. Carlson, of the
board of commissioners and / had
the pleasure yesterday of hearing the
proposition for the building of a line
Of railroad from Boise through the
Nickahoney Irrigation project on the
Bruneau project, through Twin Falls
and on to Wells, Nevada, and things
look favorable for a road" said James
Mcmillan, secretary of the Twin Falls
Commercial club, who with Mr.. Carl
son attended the netting of the state
highway commission in Boise in the
interest Of an extension to the Nevada
line
"The proposition, which was made
by d. Miller, of Kansas City who is in
charge of the WickahOney project is
supposed to be an independent propo-
sition financed by capitalists not con-
Aected with either of the big railroad
companies. 1t requires the pledging
Of $250000, right of way and terminal
facilities on the part of Boise. notes
to be given when the survey is COM
pleted to the Bruneau, running for
three years without interest and pay
Ible on completion Of the road. From
Twin Falls would be expected right of
way, terminal facilities and about
100000 bonus.
eve received much encouragement
IN regard to the highway extension
but nothing will be done until after
the adjournment of the legislature"
The Capital News Tuesday contain
ed the following regarding the road
nTv lon
A definite proposal made by agents
whose financial associations are said
to be gilt edged and behind whom are
believed to be powerful railroad inter
ests, was made yesterday to the trus-
tees of the citizens right-of-way and
the railroad committee of the Boise
Commercial club, to build a standard
guage railroad from Boise south and
east to Twin Falls and Wells, New
via Bruneau.
\ c. R. Shaw, chairman of the rail-
road committee when seen, admitted
that straightforward proposal had
been made by parties he had every
reason to believe were responsible; ;
that negotiations of details were pro-
crossing rapidly and that Immediately
upon agreement Of the details full
publicity would be given to the prof.
ect
The fact that the proposed railroad
will connect with both the Southern
and Western Pacific lines, giving TO
Boise and southern Idaho territory
not only a competitive road, but an
sutlet to the south, makes the DropO-
sition one that is looked upon as be-
ing one of unusual Importance.
In fact, it was learned, on consulta-
tion with those familiar with the pro-
pOsal, that it is considered by them
one Of the most substantial that has
been presented to the citizens Of Boise
for many years. There is unusual Op-
timism over the prospects.
President Shaw admitted that the
/prOpOsal cOntemplates the cOnstruc-
tion Of line from Boise, via Bruneau
and Twin Falls, to Wells. Nevada, and
that the railroad committee is now
working with the parties interested to
get the proposal into definite shape
There was a proposal made six
months ago to construct an electric
line from Boise via Kuna to Bruneau
where the Wickahoney Irrigation COM
Dany has segregated a large project
and has a contract with the state &c
construct irrigation works. Back Of
this plan was desire to get to the
project supplies and thus save big eX
pense in transporting them overland
This company has the best of financia
3 connections. 1t is the only compan,
in the history of irrigation in Idah,
that agreed to a contract to have
water for every acre of land to b'
settled upon before it was sold or al
opening was had.
David Miller, capitalist of Kansal
City, has been and still is interested
in this project. While none of his as
sociates would make a statement i
seems to be a well founded repor
that they have been working on th'
railroad proposition that the plan
have been enlarged for its construction
and that instead of building an elec
trio line, the proposal resolved itsel
around a plan to construct a stand
ard guage team line and not onl.
build through the Bruneau country
but to continue on east to the Twil
Falls territory and make q physica
connection with the Southern and tn
r. Western Pacific.
1t was recently stated that the West
ern Pacific has it's expert enginee