Old Timer's Column

FROM THE BONNERS FERRY HERALD

FEB. 21, 1913

Up until the time of going to press today, no final action has been taken by the Senate of the Idaho Legislature in regards to Representative Elloitt’s House Bill No. 48, in which the creation of Boundary County is provided for.

Encouraging reports are being received daily from Boise from those who are on the ground making the fight for the passage of the bill, and word of the final outcome of the bill is expected every hour.

Drainage bills

News reached this city yesterday for the passage, in the Senate, of Representative Elliott’s House Bills No. 92 and 101, relative to the formation of drainage districts. The measures will become laws of the state soon after being signed by Governor Haines.

This first of the bills on drainage, fathered by Elliott, provides for the formation of drainage districts, for the construction and maintenance of the drainage system, and to provide for the means of paying the cost. The districts are to be governed by commissioners, and powers and duties are clearly set forth in the measure.

The second bill is entitled “An act to legalize debts incurred and warrants issued by drainage districts heretofore organized under the provisions of sections 2444 to 2483 of the revised codes of Idaho of 1908.”

In the emergency clause of House Bill No. 92, it is asserted that there is no law on the statute books at this time in relation to the establishment and maintenance of drainage districts.

The two measures came up for discussion in the Senate Tuesday morning as special order of business. Both bills originated in the House, where they passed with large majorities. The subject of drainage has become so important all over the state that great interest was manifested in both bills by both members of the House and Senate. It was largely due to the earnest work of Representative Elliott that the bills passed both the House and Senate.

It is generally understood that when the Elliott bills become law, the legality of creating drainage districts will be finally settled and it will be possible for any district to proceed, at will, to drain such lands as are overflowed.

Briefs

Bonners Ferry Lumber Co. laid off some 25 sawyers the first of the week, who were employed at Camp 10 near Copeland.

Last week Charles Isabelle purchased from L. A. Hood the 40-acre tract on the Northside known as the Old Cambell Orchard. The consideration was $1,500.

W. J. Greenway of Addie was a visitor in Eastport Sunday.

W. L. Kinnear is having the lumber hauled today, which is to be used in the building of a fine seven-room bungalow on his ranch on the “Bench.”

A dance was given in Eastport at the S. I. restaurant on Wednesday night.

Swan Lungren of Copeland was summoned to Bonners Ferry Monday, where his wife, who is ill in the hospital, was to undergo a dangerous operation.

All bills due Dave Davis are payable at the Commercial Hotel.

Louis Lungreen, the general merchant at McArthur, was in town on business Monday.

Last week Charles Woods took up the option on the Mary E. Dawson property on Main Street near the county bridge. The consideration was $4,000. Two lots and two frame buildings were included in the deal.