Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-02

care OF the 40-year extension sale GER
tificates. Motion carried.
1t was moved by the attorney general
that the legislature be requested to
make an appropriation of $4,000 for
timber fire protection in the north for
the present biennium. Motion carried.
It was further moved by the attorney
general that this board request the
legislature now in session to make ap-
preparation for timber fire protection
in the north for the biennium ending
Dec. 81, 1915, in the sum of $4,000.
the same to be paid by warrant drawn
against such fund upon claims being
approved by the board OF examiners
Upon roll call the motion was carried
unanimously.
1t was moved by Governor Alex
ander that the land commissioner be
allowed to accept surety bond of a
responsible bonding company doing
business in the state of Idaho. in lieu
Of cash in the matter OF lieu land Sc
lections. Motion carried.
INFORMATION ASKED.
Letter of j. T.. Kerrick. clerk Of In
dependent school district No. s, Can
yon county, Parma, Idaho, in the mat
ter Of $4,000 bond issue was read, in
regard to the state waving Its right to
purchase such bonds and after consid-
cradle discussion 1t was moved by
governor that Mr.. Kerrick furnish the
state land board with the following in
formation:
What is the amount of the bond is
sue?
What interest will they pay?
How much premium was offered on
the issue?
How long do they run?
How much attorneys fees do you
have to pay to the bonding company?
the district would have to pay before
the money would be paid?
What would be the actual net
ed to the school district after the bonds
have been sold?
Will the bonds be payable at New
York or at Parma at the option OF the
seller? Motion carried.
The following farm loans were grant
ed subject to the applicant furnishing
clear title:
Mary Schmid E.isenmenger, Parma,
$1,000.
]. F. Stewart and r. l.. Burkholder,
Nampa, $500.
whereupon the board adjourned.
THURSDAYS SESSION..
Boise Idaho, Feb. /, 1917.
State board of land commissioners
Of the state of Idaho met this day in
special session. Present: Hon. M.
Alexander, governor and chairman; T
A. Walters. attorney general; w. 7,
Dougherty secretary OF state; Ethel
f. Redfeld superintendent public in
struction; G. Van Deusen. state audi
tor, and M. c. Stott, register.
Official bond OF A. r. Parker in the
sum of $4,000 was referred to the at
torncy general for approval.
Application Of F. L. Carter, Bois"
Idaho, for right of way for road pur-
poses was referred to the land COM
missioner with instructions to write
Mr.. Carter that same would be granted
| upon payment of the minimum APP
praised value OF the land and fee of Sc
as required by law.
TO SELL WATER STOCK.
| Swceley & Sweeley, attorneys for the
High Line Pumping company present
ed petition asking permission to sci
1921 shares Of water stock in the
Twin Falls Canal company, which pc
tition was referred to the state engi'
neer for report and Sweeley g. Sweet
ey of Twin Falls, Idaho, notified of this
action.
| 1t was moved by the attorney gen
cral that Byrd Trego receive interes
credit on his first interest coupon o
the amount OF interest that would &C
crue on his loan between date OF war
rant and date of mailing same and tina
the state treasurer be notified Of thi
action. Motion carried.
1t was moved and carried that sal
certificate No. 1918 of record in tn
name of Melvena Jorgcnsen be rein
stated on receipt of principal and in
terest installments now due and pay
able.
3 1t was moved by the state audito
. that list showing delinquent principa
and interest on loans be referred to
committee consisting of the governor
secretary Of state and the superintend
; ent of public instruction for actor
Motion carried.
AUDITORS RECOMMENDATIONS
4 SIdle Auu1IOT AN )tuStii iteih =
the board his recommendations In re
, gard to handling the securities of tn
land department and motion was ma
by the governor. and duly carried, tha
the reports be referred to the secre
tary of state and state auditor wit
instructions that they make report O
same tomorrow morning.
j. 1t was moved that l. A. Smoot b
employed as United States collabora
tor at a salary of 81 per month. Nc
ton carried.
1t was moved by state Auditor Va
Deusen that the state be allowed
q name one fire warden in each of Il
northern fire protection association di'
tricts, the salaries to be paid by the'
associations and the state to bear /
proportion according to the bills pr
scented. Motion carried.
1t was moved by the governor tn;