The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-06-14
Railroad Certificate
viii Issue Before
Months End-Snlith
Idaho Congressman Gives Interview
ON Late Developments OF Two
Big Projects

That the certificate OF convenience
and necessity will be Issued 10 the
Union Pacific system for the con
struetion of the Rogcrson-Wells line
before July I and that the way viii
soon be cleared for the purchase of
Indian lands lying in the right OF
way OF the American Falls reservoir.
were beliefs oppressed By Congress
man Addison T. Smith on his arrival
In Twin Falls Friday. according To
the Twin Falls Daily News.
In an Interview IN the News Con.
gresham Smith said.
You have certainly been accom-
plishing wonders here during the
last few months. IN carrying through
the bond issue for the construction
OF the American Falls project and the
financing Of the right OF way for the
railroad from Rogerson to Wells.
The completion OF the preiiminarie-
OF these great projects demonstrates
what men OF initiative and enthusi-
asm. such as we have In Twin Falls
county. can accomplish. and every
citizen OF Southern Idaho should feel
grateful TO these leaders for the
splendid work done.
Save Time ON Road Project
Just before leaving Washington
made a final visit to the Interstate
commerce commission In connection
with the application OF the Oregon
Short Line for a certificate OF ne
cessity and convenience TO construct
the new road and was assured that
the application would be expedited as
rapidly as possible. and that as soon
as the period during which the ad-
vertisement OF the application must
appear In the local papers expired. |
and the railroad company had fur
nished the information called for
in a formal QUESTIONABLE. prompt
consideration would be siven the ap-
pllcation- Data heretofore furnished |
the commission when the application |
tion OF the Idaho Central company |
was pending. regarding the charsc-
ter OF the country over which the
proposed road Is 10 be built. the
probable amount OF traffic. etc. will \
not have TO be duplicated. which
will be a great saving In time. I do
not think there Is any reason 10
doubt that the certificate will Issue
BY the last Of the month
Can Buy Reservoir Land
My attention has been called TO
a Washington news item that ques-
lion has been raised as to the possi-
Bile necessity OF securing authority
Of congress to purchase the Indian
lands needed for the reservoir at
American Falls. Under the general
Law the secretary OF the
interior has authority TO purchase
Iands or other property for the
purpose OF building dams. reservoirs.
canals. etc. and under this Law the
secretary has spent millions of dol
airs In constructing the various prof.
.cts. DO not anticipate any delay
n commencing construction work AZ
american Falls on account OF there
,eing no specific law authorizing the
purchase OF the indian lands
There IL also a general Law su-
horixinE the secretary OF the interior
o dispose OF lands belonging to the
Indians n In HIS judgment the sale )
5 AZ a fair price and the disposition
4 sthe lands will be beneficial to
he Indians. While the appraised
aiue OF these lands may not appear :
high 10 the superinten-
ent Of the indians there Il no doubt
hat a price will soon be agreed upon
rhlch will be- satisfactory 20 the rec
.mation service and the Indian bu-
eau.
The construction OF the American
'aii- project and the railroad from
.oxerson 10 Wells means that
outhern Idaho will attract thoa-
ands Of families 10 this section and
ring prosperity again 10 the Gem
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