The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-02-20

Therefore be it resolved, that this
association recommends to our state
and the national reclamation service
that the needs of such citizens be
given the utmost consideration in all
plans for the future reclamation oil
Idaho lands.
Soldiers Have Claims. .......
I'VE recognize the service of the
soldiers, sailors. marines, Red Cross
nurses and other official women war
workers Of the late World war, and
recommend congress provide by
amendment to the farm loan act or by
independent bill that under reason
able restrictions honorabiy discharg-
ed soldiers, sailors, marines and Red
Cross nurses Of the late world war
shall be entitled to borrow under the
federal farm loan act at low rate
of interest for the purchase of farm
homes an amount approximately the
appraised value of thcalnd purchas-
ed, but in no event to exceed $4,000
BE it resolved, that this conven-
ton recommend an amendment to
section 3, Article VIII of the consti-
tuition OF the state of Idaho to pro-
vide that public corporations of the
state may authorize indebtedness pay
able within so years from the date
of contracting same, instead of 70
years as now provided.
Whereas, there are many tracts of
land throughout the state that can
best be reclaimed by private capital
Interest Private Capital.
Therefore be II resolved, that we
are in favor Of this association lend
ing its support in interesting private
capital for irrigation development,
providing that these minor projects
do not interfere with the maximum
development Of the water resources
of the state.
Whereas, we favor the use of the
money and credit OF the state in the
development OF the states resources
and urge the necessary amendmen,
of the state constitution which will
make this possible and
Whereas, We recommend that the
executive committee of this associa,
tion appoint committee disqualified
persons to consider how state aid may
be secured either by direct appropria-
tions, by loaning the credit of the
state or same municipal subdivision
thereof, or otherwise, for the recla-
nation of the arid lands and the util-
ization of the water resoudces of the
state, and If feasible plan can be
found that general publicity be given
such plan as long before the legisla-
ture convenes as possible,
Approves Parent Organization.
"Resolved, that this convention, as
a branch Of the Idaho Reclamation
association, heartily indorses the work
of said association We believe that
the association has done and is doing
a great work for Idaho; that its pol
icy of working for the reclamation Of
the land Of the entire Snake river
valley, with no support or partially
to any particular project, has been
strictly adhered to; that the officers
Of the association are to be congregat-
nlated for the splendid work they
have done, and particularly do we
wish to commend the work done by
The executive secretary of the asso-
citation, Maj. Fred R Reed. He is
entitled to the hearty support and
of every member of this
and we earnestly cali
upon the county convention tc get be- \
hind the association and lend not only |
is active working support but also
Is financial support to the end that