The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-07-21
DIRECTOR DAVIS FEELS
KINDLY TOWARD THE
BLACK CANYON

stated Saturday tnat the WORK on TIC
Boise Government Reclamation Pro-
ject could be finished up in very
Short time, and that it was the inten-
ton of Reclamation Commission to
declare the project completed and open
tb;s wear. In case that is done the
fret nayment on the water rights and
the cost of construction becomes due
in December of this year.
Mr.. Davis further stated, however,
that the Reclamation Service had in
formed the settlers on the Boise pro-
iect that if they would organize an
irrigation district under the state laws
that the project would not be opened
until next year. The Reclamation |
service had given the settlers until
Iuly lst to perfect the organization
Of the district AS the settlers have
shown no disposition to organize the
district as requested by the Reclama-
tion Service the project would be
opened this year. However, Mr.. Davis
stated, that in his opinion the opening
of the project would still be postponed
if the settlers indicated a willingness
to proceed with the organization of the
district. =,
Mr.. Davis is ofthe opinion that the
disposition of the settlers on the
South side of the Boise project to
question the actions the Reclama-
ton Service has taken during the con-
struction of the system, and to deny
their liability for the cost of con-
struction, is an injury to any proposed
extension of the p:cject either on
the North or South side to the
State of Idaho, and to the entire west.
He is convinced that the Reclamation
Service will be unable to get appro-
priations from congress for new units
of old projects or new projects while
nation service to the North side to the
the settlers on this or any other pro-
ject are trying to avoid the payment
of money already spent. Congress is
not inclined to appropriate money for
reclamation work under the most fav-
orable circumstances and most GER
tainly not under present circum-
stances.
At this point Judge Thompson
pointed out that the North Side was
already organized into an irrigation
district; and that it was in position
to enter into a binding contract with
the government; and that if such con
ract were entered into the question
that has come up on the South side
would not come I'm on the North SIDE
1t was also stated and in way
agreed to that the North side settler:
should not suffer for the actions taker
by the South side. Judge Thompson
asked: Should the Black Canyon Dis
trict submit contract to the Reclama
ton service covering the cost of waite
and provisional upon securing an ap
preparation from Congress for tn
project, if it would help? Mr.: Dav'
stated that such action would, un
doubtedly, be of benefit to the Blac
Canyon District.
Mr. Davis looks upon the attitude Q
the settlers on the South side as on
of reputation of debt. He thinks too
that the settlers are i'll advised. an
that they should proceed with tn
organization of an irrigation distric
The district would bring under the II
rigaton system constructed by tn
government all of the lands within
Friendly to Black Canyon
Director Davis was unable to hol
out much hope for the settlers on tn
Black CANYON tract. He stated tn;
an appropriation by Congress W;
necessary and that he was fearful !,
getting it at the present time. M
Davis, judging from the tone ar
tenor of his general remarks, Zee
most kindly toward the Black Canyo
Personally he would like to see Il
project undertaken.
The Reclamation Service appropri
ton bill, as understood, carried an
preparation of $4,000 for surveys
the Black Canyon. Senator Borah h
also introduced an amendment to b
now pending in congress appropriate
the same amount for the purpose
completing the surveys. Under I
appropriations the Reclamation 81
ice will complete the surveys ana
vestigation of plans as far as pos
bic.
Davis Visits Projects
Director Davis was accompanied
Mr.. +. f. Weymouth, former prog
manager of the Boise project, NJ
chief of construction Of all the e
eminent projects, with headqua1ii
mouth went from Boise 10 liefihlst
Thence they 90 to Umatilla and v
hnaliy visit all the projects in
west.
Local Men Meet officials
A delegation of local men met "
Messrs Davis and Weymou th at &c
Saturday. They were accorded a ne
ing and very nicely treated by,
Reclamation officials. Among tn
who met with the government II
were ] M. Thompson, attorney
several districts, L. E. Greenslet, A
Street and w. H. Shupe, direct
of the Pioneer Irrigation District
o, Andrews, director Of the Black :
yon District, w. l.. Hasbrook, !,
Davis, L. E. Bebb and A.. H. Alb
son of Notus, who were there sun
to promote the general welfare;
Mr.. Newport, president Of the b
Canyon district. was at Jordan va
and unable to attend the meeting
The delegations were well im?r
er with Mr.. Davis; glad to meet