Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-06-01

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The board met in regular adjourned
session at l p. m. Members present,
James A. WEIGH, chairman; q. S. Col
Inns and VIM. e. Rath and Clerk ]. B.
Brody.
Minutes of the last meeting read and
approved.
The matter of letting contract for
Moyie bridge and road across canyon
was discussed and the following reso-
luton was adopted:
BE 1T RESOLVED, That the County
commissioners of Boundary County,
State of Idaho, at this time construct
a road across Moyie Canyon and a
bridge across Moyie River at this
place.
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of said
board, it is for the pest interest of
said Boundary county in the State of
Idaho, and for the public good at the
present time to construct a wagon
road through Moyie canyon on state
standards; and in accordance with
plans and specifications furnished said
Boundary county by the Highway De-
partment of State of Idaho.
'1Ai|AsAAIhoJ thC tlldS6 Ol boomers
Ferry is now beginning the construc-
ton OF a power plant at Moyie Falls,
and which at later date is more en-
dangered by the blasting of rock.
and the cast over from the construc-
ton of the road and
WHEREAS, Boundary county can.
at this time secure labor to a better
advantage, for the construction of said
road, and,
WHEREAS, Boundary county did, at
their general election vote a bond issue
for the construction of roads and
bridges in Boundary county.
WHEREAS, blue prints, cross cuts
and surveys and plans for bridges
have been secured, and.
WHEREAS, Boundary County has
nothing definite on forestry allot-
ment at this time.
NOW, THEREFOR, in the opinion of
the said board it is for the best inter-
est of the said Boundary county, and
the public in general that we con-
struct said named road and bridge
across Movie canyon with money from
capital account. and work to be done
by force account, and the contract for
the bridge be let to the Illinois Steel
Bridge Co, who are the lowest bid
ders.
THEREFOR, be it resolved, that the
work be let, and the same is hereby
ordered
Resolution.
WHEREAS, the Highway Depart-
ment of the State of Idaho has SET
aside, out of Federal Funds. S25 600
for the purpose of construction of a
portion or the North and South High
way, north from Bonners Ferry to be
matched with $4,000 the states and
cOunty's share of said road
WHEREAS, Boundary county has
available the said sum of $4,000 from
the sale of bonds authorized by an
election held for this purpose of vot-
ing SS5O,OO0 for roads and bridges in
Boundary county on July 31st, 1917. !
and said Boundary county desires that
work on said road proceed imme-
diately
NOW. THEREFORE, application is
hereby made to the Bureau of High |
ways of the Department of Public |
Works of the State of Idaho, for the
of said road north from
pohhSlS reiFy DIS lar as Sald amount |
of money will go, and we hereby set
aside from our funds the sum of $780,
900 to match the federal funds now
available. The Bureau of Highways
IS further required to prepare and for
ward plans and specifications neces-
sary for the letting of contract of said
road.
Board OF County Commissioners,
By James A. WEIGH, Chairman.
Adjournment.
The board adjourned to meet June
18th, 1922.
JAMES A. WEIGH,
Attest: Chairman.
J. b RRODY Clerk