The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-17
NEW LAWS WILL
HELP FARMERS
MEET PROBLEM
Various Measures E n
acted by Last Legisla-
ture Expected to Be of
Real Benefit.

po;se-Assis.ance to holders OF
s,,,e land leases and those purchasing
lands IS soon in legislation enacted by
,be seventeenth session OF the Idaho
LEGISLATURE. This is a part OF Cover
nor Moore's program for during ev-
ervthing within his power TO aid the
nroducers of the state and also carries
IN, the pledges OF the Republican plat
form rpon which the Moore admins
tration was elected.
During the past three years the
state Of Idaho has been going through
financial crisis, many holders OF
state leases being unable to meet the
navments due the state, and senate
bill No. 81, by committee on public
lands. was passed for the purpose OF
assisting them in meeting their obliga
tions.
In this bill the state board OF land
cOmmi ssioners is geven authority, III
its discretion. TO extend the time OF
pavments OF lease rentals due for the
years 1928 and 1924 to November first
Of the respective year. making the pay
ments due in the fall OF the year after
the harvesting OF crops. rather than
January first, before any returns are
received fom the lands.
Senate bill no. SO, by the committee
on public lands, is also a relief meas
ure, which will be greatly appreciated
by many purchasers of state lands.
During the financial depression OF the
past few years, it has been very diff
ficuli for many holders OF certificates
OF sale to meet the payments due the
state. the state board OF land commits
sioners having done all in their
power to relieve the situation. BY vir
tue OF bill no. So. holders OF state sale
certificates who have been unable to
make their payments during the past
two or three years will have the priv
ilege OF entering into a supplemental
agreement, by which all payments in
cluding January, |. 1923. may be add
ed TO the original purchase price nam
ed in the sale certificates said amount
being considered by the same as prin-
cipal or purchase price, and deferred
beyond the end of the present term
OF the sale certificate a number OF
years equal to the period of the del
inquency. but not to exceed three
years.
Senate Bill no. 81, by the Commit
tee on public lands, is measure en-
acted with a view OF protecting the
homesteader and the small owner OF
livestock against the monopoly OF
larger interests and transient grazers
This bill gives the senate land COM
mittee discretionary power to give
preference right to old lessees: those
having expiring leases. or owning
lands adjacent to or in the close vic
unity OF said State lands. providing
that in case of grazing lease, the les
see shall own stock of his own to Craze
upon the leased land.
Senate hill no. 3l2, by the Commit
tee on mines and mining. is one of the
important laws enacted by the legis-
laiure, providing for the exploration
OF mineral lands belonging to the
state and the location OF mineral
claims, thus encouraging the develop
ment of the mining industry, and the
possible discovery of valuable miner
a bodies. Another good feature is
th7' all coal. oil oil shalc. gas. phos-
phaie sodium. and other mineral de-
posts in lands belonging to the state
are reserved. such reservation being
written into certificate upon sale OF
lands.
The leasing provisions in the bill
give a lessee OF mineral lands prefer
eniial right of renewal. under such
terms and conditions as the State
board of land commissioners may de-
'ermine. and specify that improve
menls placed upon the property by
the lessee. shall revert to the State. up
on cancellation OF the lease. il the les
see shall fail fora period of one year
TO secure a renewal.