The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-01-13


| iAlene lake. This appropriation is
Intended only as aid to drainage dis
riots created in the above mentioned
counties. The reclamation of these
ands will add nearly million dollars
to the asseSsable wealth Of Idaho. This
appropriation passed with only three
votes recorded against ii in the house.
In the senate the vote was unanimous.
ArrOwrock Road.-An appropriation
of $4,000 was made to aid in the con
structiOn of a road alongside the Ar
rOwrOck reservoir and for the cOnstruc-
ton of bridge across Boise river
above the dam; the balance necessary
to be raised by subscription. This APP
preparation had no opposition in either
the senate or the house.
ShOshOne Falls Park.-This park,
comprising 1917 acres everything the
great ShoshOne falls, in 1909 became
the property of the state. The people
of Twin Falls county, DESTROYS of erect
ing at large expense within the park
a suitable monument or other memo
rial to the soldiers, sailors and ma
r.nes who entered the service of their
country in the war with Germany,
asked that the state aid to the eX.
tent of $4,000. to be used in improv.
ing the park in the way of planting
trees, constructing walks, stairs,
bridges and seats. The Memorial as
ISOLATION at Twin Falls agreed to ex,
pend like amount in the park, and
also to construct a hard surfaced road
from Twin Falls City along the can
yon of Snake river, through the park
! to the falls. They estimated their
share to cost $4,000. The carrying
out of this plan will be Of great bene'
fit to the state In making more accessi-
BILE and attractive one of the greatest
scenic features of the world.
Lava Hot Springs.-FOr the purpos"
of erecting suitable buildings and
bathing facilities, $4,000 was appro-
priated. to be repaid to the general
fund after January l, 1920, by the is
suance of bonds of like amount; the
interest and redemption of these bonds
to be provided for out of the net pro
ceeds arising from the operation of the
lighthouses and bathing facilities. 1t
is claimed that the medicinal and cur
ative properties of the waters of these
springs are superior to many Of the
great health resorts of the world. The
added improvements will attract thou
sands who are seeking relief. This
appropriation was looked upon as a
loan, for the money will be repaid from
the earnings of the springs. Only two
votes We're recorded against this APP
preparation in the house, and none in
the senate.
The Road Levy for State Highway
To aid in the construction of state
highways, the legislature made levy
of two mills on each dollars of the
assessable property of the state. 1t is
estimated that this levy will raise
$96O,00O each year for 1919 and 1920,
or total of 81 100000. This is u di-
rect levy and increases our state tax
to this extent.
Was the legislature justified in max
ing this levy?
Under an act of congress, Idaho
would receive $3.3G0,000, provided it
met this with Ike amount. Why did
we not issue bonds for our share? Our
bonding limit permitted the issuance
of only 100000. To this extent the
legislature authorized road bonds. To
have exceeded the limit would require
that the question be submitted to the
people at the next general election.
This would have delayed our road
building program and lost us the fed
eral appropriation of $3,360,OOO.
Did the people of the state approve
the action of the legislature in asking
them for the sum of S96O,OO0a year!
That question is best answered by the
action of the people of the different
counties and road districts to coop
crate with the state and federal gov
eminent. Since the adjournment of
the legislature they have voted between
$15,OOO.0O0 and $16O00,0O0. To have
met the bonds voted by the people in
the ratio one dollar to two would
have required that the state make over
a five mill levy instead Of two mills.
On the final passage of this bill there
was only one vote in each chamber
against it.
Tuberculosis Hospitals.-To assist
in controlling and stopping the spread
of the white Plague" Idaho, was
asked to do her share in cooperating
with the federal government and the
other states of the Union.
Numerous petitions and representa-
tives from different parts Of the state
appeared in behalf Of this measure.
The legislature provided for the Gre
alton of a commission with an appro-
priation Of $4,000, to select sites and SUI
pervise the erection Of the two hos
pitfalls, one in the south and the other
in the north; and further provided |
that for the year 1919 levy Of one
fourth of a mill be made on all the
assessable property in the state, and
for 1920 one-eighth of mill. The
levy for 1919 will raise Sill, $780, and
1t is estimated for 1920 at 100000.
This measure passed the senate
unanimously and with only two votes
against it in the house.
Soldiers Memorabilia meet the de-
mands of our people that something
be done to show our appreciation of
the supreme sacrifice made by many
of our boys, the legislature made an
appropriation of $4,000 for the pur-
pose Tin cooperation with the coun
ties) of erecting at each county seat
a memorial to the memory of deceased
soldiers, sailors and marines who had
lost their lives in the late war with