East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-05-06

mate the total revenue in the State Of
Idaho at approximately $40. zoe, one
half Of which. or ssO.O00, would ac-
erue 10 the road fund.
The State OF Idaho
The state of Idaho owns approxi-
nfately 100000 acres Of land which
may be classified as follows:
100000 acres timber land.
100000 acres which is or may be-
come agricultural land.
l,2OO,00e acres Of grazing land.
The State has derived from land
heretofore sold and which is not in
eluded in the above holdings the sum
of Sl3,756,S2O. which is now being
loaned for the benefit of the schools
and charitable Institutions of the
state. At the present time the State
collects from agricultural land leases
sT,0S2.S1. and from its grazing lands
Sl+S,6SO per annum. II would appear.
therefore. that If Congress is so anx-
ious to get rid of the public domain it
would serve the interests of the west
ern section much better if 1t would
turn the vacant lands over to the
states, and relieve the senator's who
are engaged in the stock business of
their extreme anxiety in connection |
with the range privileges.
Notes on the Bill
l. 1t will be observed that the law
does not provide that the beneficiaries
are to be citizens of the state in which !
The land is situated or even citizens :
Of the United States.
2. There is no limitation as to the |
of acres one individual, firm
Or corporation may lease.
3. Preference rights under this law
accrue to those now engaged in the
livestock business.
4. The leasing privileges are ire |
socable and can only be transferred |
BY consent of the Secretary of the In
.erior.
8, No provision is made in the bill |
Tor the rights of the farmers or home-
steaders located on the public domain. |
6. The two mile limit which has |
been sustained by the Supreme Court |
Of Idaho is by this Act abrogated.
I. The power to distribute this vast |
area of land is delegated to the regis
-er and receiver of the local land Of !
fees, who are appointed by the sena-
tors.
8. Arrangements are made for
.rials, protests and hearings before
-hese officials with the right of appeal
20 the General Land Office and from |
here to the Secretary, and doubtless
rom thence to the courts, all of which |
IS intended to discourage the small |
operator from acquiring use of this
and.
.. After the public use Of the open
'ange for the past years, 1t is not un-
to presume that as many /
Is twenty-five people could claim the !
anne grazing lands, which would re /
ult in endless litigation.
10. With the ever growing demands
or homes and the continuous advance
If science in the development of these |.
ands, it is beyond the power of any 4
me to forecast what in the future h
nay become valuable for agricultural
purposes.
H. With leasing arrangements in
fleet, it is problem of vast import
nee what would become of the cattle
md horse industry, the relative value
f which herewith follows:
Horse investment, 30 per cent of to-
al livestock holdings.
Cattle, other than dairy, 81 per cent
# total livestock holdings.
Sheep investment, "a per cent of to-
VI livestock holdings
Dairy cows, Is per cent of total
vestock holdings.
While this department is not advis-
d as to the status of this bill at the
resent time, the unconfirmed rumors
'ould indicate that the individuals
rho were so ardently in support of
|. r. II have now transferred their
eviction to H. r. 1908. 1t is consid-
red expedient and proper, therefore,
hat this bulletin be sent out and the
equest made of tn Press for such
considerations and publicity as their
pace will permit.
Respectfully,
MILES CANNON,
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