Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-21

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secretary Of the interior. He declared
that IT was clear to him that the
charge for water rights, as announced
by the reclamation service, is in
equitably large to settlers OF the nav
lands of the project.
senator Borah was frequently inter-
rupted by prolonged applause and
shortly after the conclusion of his ad
uress. one settler called attention 10
the great work which he had done for
the settlers of the project, what he
was endeavoring to do for them and
what he is capacitated to do for them
and declared that the state can not
AFFORD to lose his service in the JJnited
states senate. Almost deafeninR
applause followed his declaration
CONGRESSMAN SMITH SPEAKS
Congressman Addison Smith fol-
lowed Senator Borah and In an nd
uress which was we'll received assurad
the settlers that his efforts would he
oirected In unison with those of Sen
ator Borah towards effecting an ex-
tension of the time for the first nav
ments for water rights and such
other relief as might develon r. ho
necessary for the settlers Of IN. nrot
ece RE called attention to the bill in
'roouced by him for the lease of the
poWer OF the project for a period of
from one to 80 years which he said
ne understood had received a certain
measure of criticism on the nroiect
and explained that 1t provided that
such lease could be made only
through the approval of the wat.r
osers association, which fact within
tsef amply protected the settlers ue
regarded the measure in the interost
IL the settlers and believed 1t would
&c endorsed by them after given
careful study.
VOTE OF THANKS.
vote OF thanks was accorded ser
'tor Borah and Congressman sn,ith
~ unanimous vote for having sac
,lIlced the time to attend the meetin,
officials OF the board of directors ey.
pressed confidence in them and were
ilsniy Jub1lant over their demonstrat-
ID interest and support.
TELEGRAM FROM BRADY
United States Senator Brady wes
Unable to be present, but the follow
ns telegram was received from him NV
secretary Magee: II have YOUR kind
invitation requesting me TO address
ne water users on the twehtieth
iho II VIII be impossible for me to ;
e win you. regret this very much
hueed Tor l would like to tell your
'sociates or the earnest efforts Won
ma the other members of your COM
ilttee made in Washington in their
ehalt. Your cause is just and I am
'lth you to finish. Senator Borab ,
IN Know what you want done and
re VIII work in entire harmony along
ny lines that your people and he snay
gree upon. Congressman Smith will
$50 be with you and this will enable
ne to get full and complete infor- I.
ration"
BASIS OF CLAIM.
Inc settlers base their claim for
suction or water rights from the :
stlmated cost upon the fact that %.
~ acres OF land in the Riverside dr.
'ict were released from all cost. thai
le New York canal lands with an
rea or 1000 acres had been given a
redlt or $50 an acre. s36 of which sum
as without their knowledge, that the
ioneer district embracing an area o.
100 acres has been released of all
'st save that for the storage water
icy use, amounting to $40 per kcre
I'd that an additional $4,000 acres was
LEASED In the Nampa- Meridian dis
let under condition similar to that
lder which the Pioneer district lands
ere released. These released are al
ged to have increased the cost to the
ttlers of the project to the amount
$4,000, 600