American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-20

the Ieueral agencies and the board
respectively.
Second Plan.
Section S.-The basis for co-opera-
tion under the second alternative
plan shall be that the board shall
make actual expenditures in an
amount not less than 25 per cent Of
the total investment for reclamation
as hereinafter defined, for actual pay
ment for the land, for farm improve
ments as hereinafter defined, and for
the purchase of farm implements.
stock and other necessary equipment.
any actual outlay of money for the
lands to be used being computed as a
part of such 25 per cent. and the
board shall have the option. under
the supervision of the secretary Of
the interior. to control the prepara-
tion of the land as homes and the
settlement thereof under such agree
ment as may be made with the United
States and in accordance with the fol-
lowing provisions:
(a) After the necessary financial
plans have been made, the board
shall proceed with such work. provid-
ing in the subdivision of the land for
farms each having a value when un-
improved as determined by the board,
not exceeding $4,000. and for farm
laborer allotments each having a val
ue when unimproved as determined
by the board.not exceeding $500; and
the board may make the necessary
improvements or may contract with
the settler to make such improve
ments upon each farm or farm allot-
ment among others the following:
Seeding, planting and fencing the
land causing dwelling houses and
outbuildings to be erected. the con-
struction of farm drains and later
ais and the making of such other inn
proven ents as may be deemed neces-
ss7fy Of proper 20 render the partic-
ular farm or allotment habitable AID
productive, the same being collective-
" hereafter referred to as farm i'm
provements" The maximum expen-
diture for farm Improvements upon
any allotment shall be fixed as to
each project by agreement between
he board and the agencies Of the
United States. The contract with the
United States may provide for the
obstruction by the federal govern
nent of works for drainage, irriga-
Eation. building levees, general sani-
ation and subdivision Of the lands
lnd for the clearing of timber as the
nture of the individual project shall
equire and for the leveling of land
fhen necessary. and other work
eeSed to render one or more groups
farms available for agriculture,
Fhich work is defined for the pur-
Poses hereof as reclamation"
(b) The board is authorized to Sc
Fure from the United States the nee
tssary funds to make loans to ap-
Proved settlers for making permanent
improvements and for the purchase
farm improvements. stock and
oiher necessary equipment. which are
aefined for the purposes hereof as
short time loans" each to be Sc
fured by a mortgage or other effec-
SsFe lien on the land or other property
Purchased with the said loan; the to-
''l amount of each short time loan
Ehall not exceed $4,000 for a farm or
!l00O for a farm laborer allotment.
As funds are needed from the United
States the proper agencies thereof
Fhall be requested TO advance the
sp1ss-a a., Such funds shall he used for
other purposes than as provided for
by the federal laws, and the rules and
regulations Each emnl0ve of the
kboard handling such funds shall he
| REQUIRED to give bond of an amount
and with sureties satisfactory TO the
4 agencies of the United States having
charge of soldier settlement work.
| ANY interest which may accrue upon
funds advanced hv the United States
shall he credited 70 the account of the
United States. The board is author
ized to give to the agencies OF the
! United States such assurances of re-
1pavment of monies advanced hv the
I United States nv nortea ges. liens or
assignment of MORTGAGES or liens ~
otherwise as NAV be required by The
federal laws and the rules and regu-
lations Hereunder.
How Disposed OF.
(c) The board is hereby author
! Hed to take over from the secretary
OF the interior of the United States
and to operate ana maintain snv irri-
cation. drainage or other works or
improvements constructed for the
benefit of soldiers by the United
states reclamation service. and invol-
Ying lands owned or controlled hy the
board under this act and shall be-
come responsible for the proper care
thereof and provide for the repay
innent of the cost thereof The board
sail require of each purchaser Of
1d the payment of proper and reas-
hble charges for the operation and
aintenance and preservation OF such
Prks and shall also he authorized to
Ike reasonable charges pursuant to
neral regulation for services rem
red to the purchasers of lands and
ers.