Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-01-23

| d'Alene lake. tbs appropriation is
/ Intended only as a.d 70 drainage dis
/ tricts created in the above mentioned
| counties. The reclamation of these
| lands will add nearly a million dollars
/ to the assessable wealth of Idaho. This
appropriation passed with only three
votes recorded against It In the house.
In the senate the vote was unanimous.
ArrowrOck Road.-An appropriation
of $1,000 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
rines 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
sOciatiOn 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
10 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-
bic and attractive one of the greatest
scenic features of the world
Lava Hot Springs.-FOr the purpose
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
alive 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 were recorded against this APP
in the house, and none in
the senate
The Road Levy for State Highway.
To aid in the construction of state |
ffrftr 81 do
Df TWO mills OH each dollars of the |
aSseSsable property of the state. 1t is |
estimated that this levy will raise 1
each year for 1919 and 1920, !
or total OF %l,92U,000. This is a d. /
reef levy ard increases our state tax |
to this eXtcn-.
Was the L. stature justified in max
ing this levy
Under an act Of congress. Idaho |
would receive %3 3GO 900. provided it !
met this with . mount Why did |
We not issue hauU lr our share? Our /
bonding Emit per. ned the issuance /
IF only $-tW.U4t. 70 this extent the
legislature aU,h.r sd road bonds. To
nave exceeded lhe limit would require
har The qu,> ion be submitted to the
people az tna next general election.
This would have delayed our road
building program and lost Us the fed
raj appropriation of S3,360,0O0.
Did the people of the state approve
he action of the legislature in asking
hem for the sum of 100000 a year?
That question is best answered by the
ction of the people of the different
ounties and road districts to coop
rate with the state and federal gov
Since the adjournment of
he legislature they have voted between
1j,O0O,000 and S16.0OO,OOO. To have
net the bonds voted by the people in
he ratio one dollar to two would
ave required that the state make over
five mill levy instead of two mills.
IN the final passage of this bill there
-as only one vote in each chamber
gainst it,
Tuberculosis HOspitals-TO assist {
/ controlling and stopping the spread
the white Plague" Idaho. was
sked to do her share in cooperating
18th the federal government and the
her states Of the Union r
Numerous petitions and representa- :
yes from different parts of the state +
lpeared in behalf OF this measure.
The legislature provided for the ere
ion of commission with an appro-
'iation of $1,000, 20 select sites and su- :
'rvise the erection of the two hos l
tails, one in the south and the other
the north; and further provided
at for the year 1919 a levy of one i
urth of a mill be made on all the /,
sessable property in the state, and I.
+ 1920 Oae-eighth OF a mill The Il
w for 1919 VIII raise S117.OS0. and q
is estimated for 1920 at 100000. d
This measure passed the senate D
lanimously and with only two votes {,
ainst it in the house. &,
Soldiers Memoria,.-To meet the de s
inds of our people that something
done to show our appreciation of
2 supreme sacrifice made by many
our boys. the legislature made an A
of $4,000 for the pur- IN
Sc lin cooperation with the coun-
S) of erecting at each county seat
to the memory of deceased DI