The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-21
SENATOR BORAH ASKS FOR
$4,000 FOR NORTH SIDE
Would Make Preliminary Surveys for
Irrigation of Tract

| SENATOR DOTdH mas undertaken &c
secure an appropriation from Congress
for the more complete survey of tie
proposed Black Canyon Irrigation
project. Senator Borah's appropria-
ton, introduced in the senate as an
amendment to the Agricultural arpro-
priation bill provides that $4,000 be
appropriated ito make preliminary
survey and examination Of what is
known as the Black Canyon irrigation
project, in Canyon County, Idaho
Senators Borah and Gore discussed
the amendment introduced by Sena-
tor Borah in the Senate Thinking
that this discussion may be of local
interest we submit it:
Mr.. President, | wish to say just a
word in explanation of the amend
ment. 1t will take only Il momer-
What is known as the Black Canyo.i
irrigation project was once part of the
government irrigation project but it
was afterwards for reasons which it is
not necessary for me now to detain
the Senate in stating, eliminated from
the project as whole, and has since
that time been outside of any govern
ment irrigation project. 1t had how
ever, been settled upon by a large
number of settlers who have been
upon the tract of land for from five to
eight years. From time to time there
has been an effort to ascertain whether
or not it would be practicable prop
osition for the government to put
water upon this project
If it be not practicable, of course,
these settlers must give up their home
steads and their homes in large mea-
sure, if not wholly and depart There
fore the Secretary of the Interior has
Endorsed the proposition of small
appropriation to make preliminary
survey and examination in order to de-
termine whether it is such feasible
plan as the government, under any
circumstances would take hold Ct. l
have letter from The Secretary OF the
Interior approving of the item and of
the survey and examination. | do not
care to discuss the matter further un-
less there is some serious objection
to it
TIE Presiding Oficer-The secrc
tary will state the amendment.
The Secretary-On rage II, line 10,
after the word plan, it is proposed to
insert:
To make preliminary survey
and examination of what is known
as the Black Canyon irrigation
project, in Canyon County, Idaho,
the sum of $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary.
Mr.. Gore-Mr. President, | wish 10
say that | am almost persuaded by the
statement of the Senator from Idaho,
indeed | am persuaded that this survey
ought to be made. think there is
no doubt of thai in the interest Of the
settlers and in fulhllment of an obliga-
ton which perhaps the government
owes the settlers. feel certain, how
ever, that if this amendment should be
adopted, requiring the department OF
Agriculture to make this survey in
connection with an irrigation plant, il
would undoubtedly become invested
with the character of a precedent, and
efforts would be made hereafter to fol
low this precedent. 1t is extremely
difficult to discriminate between Sen
ators or between projects and propos-
ais standing upon the same footing
and having apparently the same merit
feel obliged, therefore, reluctantly tc
make this point of order against this
amendment.
Mr.. Borah-What is the point Of
order?
Mr.. Gore-I think the item is not
estimated for.
Mr.. Borah-I think | have estimat
| ed for it. | have undertaken to get ar