Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-08
Matter Of Speculation in
State Lands in Eastern
Idaho Not Considered at
the Time Set for Hearing.
BOARD TO MEET THE
SETTLERS IN JUNE
Meeting Will Be Held at
Rexburg for the Purpose
of Going Into the Lease
Problem-State to Pro
tect Lands Bordering on
Payette Lakes.

Payette Lakes.
Although Friday was set for the
hearing of those who had leased state
agricultural lands in the eastern part
of the state, there were no appearances
made. The board some time ago de-
termined to go into the lease matter
and prevent the speculation in state
land by land sharks which has been
going on in several of the southeastern
counties. It at first decided to hold a
meeting at ReXburg, but later on be-
ing notified a number of those holding
leases wanted to appear before the
board, set Friday as the date for hear
ing them. 1t was announced that the
reason there were no appearances was
because of a conference at Salt Lake
and a large cattle show being held
there which many southeastern people
attended, taking advantage of eXcur-
sion rates. The board decided to meet
the settlers in June at Rexburg when
the state land sale is held. No date has
as yet been set for the sale.
RESTRICT SALE AND LEASE
A resolution introduced by Attorney
General T. A. Walters was adopted. 1t
provides that the state will not sell
any lots or lease them for a period
longer than one year on state lands
that borders on the Payette lakes ex-
cept those measuring 30 feet in eleva-
tion above high water mark. This
precaution is taken because of the pos
sibility the lakes may be used as re-
servoirs to supply water to the Black
Canyon project in the event it is de-
cided to irrigate the lands by a system
of irrigation to include the lakes, here
tofore frequently suggested.
The board authorized the schedule of
maintenance charges submitted by the
Blaine County Investment company as
provided for in house bill No. 271 and
set Friday April 81 on which to hear
such protests as may be filed.
MINUTES OF THURSDAY MEETING
The following are the minutes of the
board for Thursday:
Boise, Idaho, April 5, 1917. State
board of land commissioners of the
state of Idaho met this day pursuant
to date set April 2, 1917. All members
present.
Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had, to-wit:
Report of the register was read in
regard to sale of water stock to land
of w. A. Rankin, under mortgage to
the state, and the following motion
was made:
Moved by State Auditor Van Deusen
that the attorney general be author
lied and directed to bring proceedings
against the bondsmen of the register
of the land board, who was RESPONSE
hla for f1ilnra m tnpln5o Stnpk
in said loan. Upon roll call the mo-
ton was carried by unanimous vote.
Edwin Snow appeared before the
board on behalf of the MaIad Reser-
voir company, asking for revised GER
tifcate of authority to sell water
rights. The proposed new contract
was referred to the attorney general,
and MIR. Snow advised that same
would be taken up by the land board
at a later date, section by section.
Julia d. Brainard, Payettc, Idaho,
was allowed refund of $24.55 being bal
ance of fee filed with application for
renewal of loan after deducting ex-
pense of appraisement.
Letter of the state engineer, under
date of the End inst in regard to plac-
ing inspectors on Carey act projects
"stH ittAh anu iilGll'Nlbl OluNItu llSiN-
ed on the following:
Big Lost River project, Blaine Coun-
ty Investment companys project Twin
Falls North Side project to check hy-
dromctric work, Mountain Home Irri-
cation company, as to necessary work.
STATE OBLIGATED.
II was moved by Governor Alexan-
der that it is the sense of this board
~.
furnish money out of the appropria-
tion of the state engineers department
and the Carey act fund to pay for the
supervision OF the work on these pro-
jects, except the Mountain Home Irri-
cation company, which should come
out of the general appropriation of the
state engineers department, this not
being a Carey act project. Motion car
ried.
1t was moved and carried that the
petition of A. L. Gilmore ct al, in re-
gard to Blaine County Investment
company be filed in the office of the
register and that the attorney gener-
al be furnished copy of same.
1t was moved by Governor Alexan-
der that j. X. White be notified that
from now on the land board will take
charge of the Lava Hot Springs and
that the superintendent be notified to
deal directly with the land board. Mo-
ton carried.
II was moved and carried that the
report of Guy Fl. Richardson on the
Lava Hot Springs be referred to the
state auditor to check up.
II was moved and carried that Dean
Perkins 'be requested to furnish this
board with a typewriter report of
the money received and expended from
the $1,000 derived from the sale of tim
Der for the purpose of building a fire
trail through the states timber.
In the matter of application of May