The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-12-18
IDAHO COMMERCE
| BODIES UNITE TO
ADVERTISE STATE
Federation of Clubs To
Advocate Department
of Publicity

Endorsement of the proposed
legislative enabling act to permit
three or more counties to organize
into fair district for the purpose of
I putting on agricultural and live
stock expositions; agreement to sup
port the movement for the reestab-
lishment of the office of state immi-
grafton commissioner in connection
with state supported publicity de-
partment; approval of proposed
bill to be submitted to the legis-
lature to permit counties to levy a
special tax for advertising purposes,
and decision to change the name of
the Eastern Idaho Federation of
Commercial clubs to the Idaho
Chamber of Commerce, summarizes
the work of the meeting of repre-
sentatives of commercial organiza-
tions from southern Idaho at Poca-
tello last Friday. The delegates al
so went on record as recommending
that the fifteen thousand dollars
which had been appropriated by the
government for road work in the
Craters of the Moon district covering
n three-year period, be made avail
able for use next spring. 1t was re-
had improved the worst section of
the road between Carey and Arco
and that by next year an excellent
system of highways would make the
new national monument and scenic
wonderland accessible from every
section of the state.
Action of commercial organiza-
stions in other sections of southern
Idaho in joining the federation led
Ito the decision to change the name
ito more fittingly describe the en-
Flarged organization. Clubs in the
Twin Falls section and as far west
las Gooding were represented at the
] ~ citing.
Secretary j.. A. Harader of the
sPocatello chamber presided over the
sessions and appointed the following
committee on constitution: Chas.
f. Dwight, Twin Falls; D. A. Cald-
well, Idaho Falls; G.. A. Bremen,
Jerome; w. w. Brown, Arco; Byrd
Trego, Blackfoot.
The committee to draft the pro-
posed bill for county publicity work
Included Shad L. Hodgin, Twin
Falls; Ralph Edmunds, Idaho Falls;
o. H. Barber, American Falls; G. G. |
Clarke, Blackfoot, and l.. E. Dilling-l
Iham, Mackay.
Bill Provides for County Publicity
The following bill which has the
disbursement of the state chamber |
sm be introduced in the legislatures:
act providing for the creation
county boards of trade in the sew
al counties of the state by the re-
.4pective boards of county commits
'46oners thereof; providing for the
/ appointment of the members of such
bards of trade; providing for the
DIVERS and duties of such boards of
rAde; providing for the compensa-
Ion and expenses of its members;
roviding for the levying of taxes
4pr the creation of fund to finance
The activities of such boards of trade
md such such compensation and ex-
26enses.
& Be it enacted by the legislature of
3he state of Idaho:
M Section l. The board of county
of any county in the
state of Idaho is hereby authorized
10 create a body for the purpose of
advising and assisting the board of
Bounty commissioners of such county
In the matter of advertising through
such means as they may deem advis
able the resources of such county,
Tor the purpose of inducing immigra-
ton to increasing trade and COM
merce of, and exhibiting and adver-
Using the agricultural, mineral, in
dustrial and other resources of, such
county. Such body shall be known
as the county board of trade of such
&ounty, and shall consist Of three
Members who shall hold office, at
he pleasure of the board of county
without salary. Each
Sc such members shall be a resident
and taxpayer of such county, and
citizen of the United States of
&nerica.
lection 2. Such board of trade
II be COMMUNICATING and non
tical in character. The respec-,
board of county commissioners
IN creating such board of trade
appointing the three members
feof shall appoint individuals to
be in such capacity not on account
he political affiliations of such
Fiduals but rather on account of
ehiciency which may result from
service. Neither such board
oounty commissioners nor any
6eding board of county commits
rs shall ever remove any MEM
u such board of trade and ap-
successor to such member
1t be done for the purpose of
hg greater efficiency in such
of trade.
Ion 8. The board of county ,
ssioners of any county Great
Bounty board of trade under
DIVISIONS of this act shall with
and assistance of such board
re adopt and prescribe rules
conducting of the affairs of
Hoard of trade, providing that
81 sfules shall in no way conflict
Re laws of the state of Idaho,
"TRIP the powers vested by law
tpf the offices of the county.
bn 4. 1t shall be the power
duty of such county board of
b advertise the resources of
Enty for the purpose of in
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