Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-27

settlers under its project for mainte-
hence and operation charges for the
irrigation season of 1917. 1t appeared
from the statement filed by the COM
pany that the actual cost of operation
is estimated to be $4,000. The COM
pany therefore will sustain loss of
approximately $4,000, it is claimed.
The meeting was enlivened by the
spirited debate between the governor
and B. w. Oppenheim in which the
governor made a comparison Of the
sale of water and overhauls and Mr..
Oppenheim said that If the chief exc
cutive wanted him to look upon the
contract between the state and COM
pany in the Germanic attitude as ii
being "a scrap of paper" he could not
do so because he considered the con-
tract meant what 1t said.
John Bailey and John Holman, an
| attorney of Shoshone, were present
representing a portion of the settlers,
but made no protest against the as
| sessment for maintenance and opera
ton.
SAY PROJECT PROSPEROUS.
At the request of Governor AleXan-
der the board reserved the right to
| pass upon the question of winter de-
/ livery of stock water at some future
time. Considerable discussio.: was had
as to the water supply of the company
on which the state engineer has re-
Gently reported. The board took no
action, however, inasmuch as no defi-
| mite request for action was made by
any of the parties In interest. In the
discussion the governor made it plain
that In his opinion a Carey act COM
pany was a public service corr grafton
The governor stated that he believed
the entire supervision of the company
was in the hands of the state board
irrespective of any contract provisions
The company's project is In very
prosperous condition, according to a
statement made by Mr.. Essley, assist
ant secretary. 1t is estimated that
so 900 acres will be under cultivation
under the project this year. A large
additional acreage will be grown t.
sugar beets. Experts have reported
that land in the vicinity of Richfielt
is particularly adapted to the growins
of sugar beets, and II the extensiv,
experiment this year proves satisfac.
tory 1t is hoped that a new sugar fac
tory will be established upon the tract
Last year was the most successful
year that the project has ever seer
according to Mr.. Essley, crops ami
prices being both good. From presen
prospects 1t is estimated that this yea
it will be even more successful for tn,
settlers upon the tract.
During the discussion Governo
Alexander made 1t plain that water
on a Carey act project were for Care.
act lands first. He had motion en-
tered on the minutes of the boGrd, blu
not adopted that the company coul,
not sell water for lands other thai
those classed as Carey act. This wa
done for the purpose of bringing u
that question later.
NJ. j. Sweeley of Twin Falls ais
appeared before the board with re
gard to the transfer of water right
on the south side Twin Falls project.
MINUTES OF MEETING.
Boise, Idaho, March 26, 1917. Stat
board of land commissioners of tn
state of Idaho met this day pursuant t
call. All members present
Whereupon the following proceed
ing were had, to-wit:
Minutes of the previous melting rea
and approved.
Application of Robert D. Hawle,
Boise, in the sum of $4,000 was de
MED and the difference between ex
pense of appraisement and fee wa
ordered refunded.
The following farm loan application
was granted:
Myrtle May Graham, Eagle, $500.
]. e. Bailey, engineer of the Farm
ers Protective league of the Idaho II
Irrigation company, appeared before tn
board fer information In relation