Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-30
ASHCROFT BECOMES
BOARD DEED CLERK
State Land Board Declares Po-
sition Vacant and Then APP
points Idaho City Man to Fill
minutes Given.

The state land board has elected
Henry G. Ashcroft of Idaho City as
lease and deed clerk. This action was
taken after the positions. which was
held by G. A. Mauling, was declared
vacant. The minutes or the board S
proceedings follow;
Boise, Jan. 27-The state board of
land commissioners Of the state Of
Idaho met this day in regular session
Mr.. Julius Nelson, Buriey, appeared
before the board in relation to appli-
cation for sale. The register was in
structea to file application and notify
Mr.. Nelson when date for sale has
been set.
q. ii. Fancher, representing the fire
associations of northern Idaho, APP
peared before the board in relation to
deficiencies due each association and
also in relation to an appropriation for
the two coming years. Mr.. Fancher
was asked to present maps showing
the different districts and any other
data for the information of the board,
and the same would be taken up at
later meeting.
Mr.. Edwin Snow, representing the
Twin Falls West End project. APP
peared before the board. After giving
the full history or the project. Mr.
Snow was requested to draw up a
temporary contract and submit the
same to the attorney general
ESTIMATE ON OAKLEY.
Request for patent for a portion of
the Blaine County Irrigation COM
pany's project was presented to the
board. Whercupen. it was moved by
Attorney General Black. seconded,
voted upon and carried, that the gov
ernor BIO authorized to sign such re-
quest and the same forwarded to the
department Of the interior.
1t was moved by Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. Miss Redfield, seq
onded. voted upon and carried. that
the farm loan application Of Neis
Hairup, st. Charles, for $1,000 be de-
MED.
1t was moved by Auditor Gallet, sec
onded. voted upon. and carried, that
the farm loan application of Ross
Richards. Paris, Idaho, in the amount
of $1,000, be allowed.
Estimate Of expenditures for the
year 1919 was presented by the Twin
Falls oakley Canal company for the
approval Of the board. Whereupon, il
was moved by Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Miss Redfield, sec
onded. voted upon. and carried, that
such estimate be advertised for two
consecutive weeks in the Twin Falls
News, and that February II be set
rs q date for the hearing Of any pro-
testanta.
Il was moved by Attorney General
Black, seconded. voted upon, and car
ried, that Governor Davis be author
flied TO appoint someone to appraise
land In Madison county and report to
rs a. q special meeting when such in
formation IS obtained
Whereupon the board adjourned.
80 p m. Same members present
Motion prevailed that the lease ap-
plieation Of c. S. Rathbun for one
year for agricultural purposes be
granted.
Upon motion OF Secretary Of state
Jones which carried unanimously. the
position Of lease and deed clerk in the
state land department was declared
vacant
Upon motion of Secretary of State
Jones, which carried unanimously.
Henry q Ashcroft. of Idaho City was
duly appointed by the board as lease
and deed clerk at salary of sl25 per
month. beginning Feb. l, 1919
Motion prevailed that The state land
commissioner be authorized to hold q
sale Of state land during the coming
season In Butte county, including in
sueh sale all applications to purehas e !
land In said county now on file ana
~ applications filed with the depart
ment up to the time that the land is t
appraised.
Nhereupon the board adjourned.