The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-21

estimate Tor II, MT. freS1Qent. ASK
ed the Secretary of the Interior to give
me an estimate. and he has given it
to me under date of July E, 1916.
Mr.. Gore-Mr. President, l will say
that, as understand, an estimate in
order to be entitled to qualify under
the rules of the Senate. must be trans
mitted by the Seer .tary of the Treas
ury TO the Speaker OF the House, !
| believe.
Mr.. Borah-I do not find any rule
requiring that.
Mr.. Gore-At any rate, l think it
has to be certified by the Secretary of
the Treasury.
Mr. Borah-Under what rule is that
required?
Mr.. Gore-I believe that is in the
statutes requiring the Book of Esti-
mates to be prepared and submitted to
| Congress-.
Mr.. Borah.-I know that there have
been numerous instances here-l re-
call one in particular-in which that
has been regarded as an estimate,
which was recommendation from the
department in the nature of letter.
| have that kind of recommendation
from the Secretary of the Interior.
| know the attitude of the Senator
from Oklahoma and | have no doubt
that he is friendly to this matter. ]
shall regret if he feels the necessity
of making a point of order against the
amendment, although | feel that we
have complied with the spirit of the
rule.
I want to say to the Senator from
Oklahoma, however, that | certainly
would not for a moment embarrass
him with this amendment if it were
not for the peculiar situation which
surrounds this particular transaction
and this particular project. which is
similar to no other that | know of
anywhere in the west. 1t must be I'M
derstood that the settlers went upon
this land when it was part of a gov
eminent project, and now they have
been set off by themselves, eliminated
and left, as it were, marooned. 1t is an
act of humanity to tell them either that
they can or can not entertain hope
for the future in regard to their
homes. They have been there for
some six or seven or eight years
some of them as long as eight years
and other for five and six years-and
from time to time investigation into
the matter has been delayed. 1t is a
small amount and will settle the flu
ture of the people who are residing
upon 10000 or 100000 acres of land.
The Presiding Officer-The Chair
understands, addressing himself now
to the senator from Oklahoma, that he
makes the point of order that this
proposed appropriation has not been
estimated for?
Mr.. Gore-Yes sir; that is the
ground uoon which l base the point of
order. | will say, Mr.. President, that
after the further statement of the Sen
ator from Idaho, if he will devolve this
duty upon the Secretary of the Inter
ior, believe that l shall withdraw the
point of order.
Mr. Borah--How is that?
Mr.. Gore-If the Senator will di-
rect the Secretary of the Interior to
make this survey do not think it
ought to be devolved uDon the Secre-
tary of Agriculture
Mr.. Borah-It is the intent that ii
shall be done by the Secretary of the
Interior.
Mr.. Gore-Thcn l misunderstood it
Mr.. President. | will not insist upon
the point of order.
The Presiding Officer-The point Of
order is withdrawn. The question is
on the amendment submitted by the
Senator from Idaho (Mr. Borah).
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Borah-I ask unanimous con-
sent to have printed in the Record a
letter from Secretary of the Interior
Mr.. Lane in regard to the matter.
The President Officer-Without OBJ
lection, it is so ordered.
The letter referred to is as follows
The Secretary of the Interior,
Washington, July E, l9lt
Hon. William E. Borah,
United States Senate.
Nv Dear Senator: | have your let
ter of June %, relative to an investiga-
ton and survey of what is known as
the Black Canyon irrigation project
While it is very difficult to estimate
in advance the cost of such work,
am of the opinion that the sum which
you have in mind, $4,000, will be suf-
hcient for the purpose, and that the
contemplated survey is justihable.
Cordially yours,
| FIR ANKTIN K LANE