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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1922
Page
3
Local Duchesne notes report students leaving for outside schools and various visits, plus a string of court actions. A Democratic nominating convention is called with delegates allocated by precincts and a slate of county offices to be filled in the November election.
Arrangements completed to bring a large tract of land on Upper Blue Beach north of Duchesne under cultivation. The Upper Blue Beach Irrigation district will exchange water from Rock Creek for water from Lakefork River to irrigate about 16 000 acres. Bonds totaling 350 000 dollars have been voted with state certification expected to approve soon. Construction plans for the irrigation system are being laid.
Farmers report harvests across fields with beets grain alfalfa seed and potatoes showing strong yields. Parts of the land already under cultivation produced wonderful crops signaling a fruitful season for local agriculture.
U. S. reclamation official W M Green visited from Dead Man's Beach to inspect a planned White River water project. Engineer in charge Tt. Robinson and crew camp at IX ranch. Green says it will take four to one months to determine feasibility. Water would be diverted from the White River.
Professor E. C. Slipher of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff Arizona told the American Astronomical Society's twenty eighth convention that Mars is not a dead planet and has heat adequate for life. He compared Venus and Jupiter as hot stars.
Notice of sale in Duchesne County Utah, before the Fourth Judicial District, Sheriff to sell at public auction on the ninth day of October, 1922, detailing W A Lougy as plaintiff and Chas Bloom Freda Blogin Bank of Duchesne and Seth Fixton as State Bank Commissioner as defendants.
Public sale of mortgaged sheep and cattle from two herds in Utah County and Duchesne County. The Equitable Trust Company of New York, holding notes secured by J H Swapp chattel mortgage, will auction 4665 sheep and 2 cows at specified Utah locales on October 2 and October 4, 1922, after default on debts totaling 21722.61. Action authorized by mortgage. proceeds first to satisfy the debt.
Duchesne expects a bigger postoffice with either remodeling or a new building. The United States will lease the facility for ten years. Requirements specify 24 feet by 69 feet with more post office boxes. Postmaster Wm H Fitzwater holds plans and specs. bidders should consult him.
The City Council of Duchesna orders a nightly curfew whistle at 2 o'clock. No child under fourteen may be on the streets after that hour without a parent or guardian. Parents are responsible for enforcement. 16 A. M. Murdock, Mayor.
Notice announces Duchesne County Republican Convention to meet at Myton Opera House on September 23 1922 at 10 30 a m to nominate a representative for the State Legislature County Clerk County Recorder Sheriff Treasurer Assessor Attorney Surveyor and to allocate one delegate for each twenty votes cast for Governor Charles R Maybe in the November election or major fraction thereof.
A concurrent resolution proposes amending Section 1, Article XIV of Utah's Constitution to allow the state to incur debt up to 2 percent of taxable property value for deficits, public works, and territorial indebtedness, with proceeds restricted to stated purposes. The secretary of state is to submit the amendment to voters at the next general election, with the measure taking effect January 1, 1923 if adopted.
A legislative resolution proposes amendments to Sections 2 and 3 of Article 10 concerning how property including money, credit, and physical assets may be taxed. It details uniform taxes within classes, taxation of privileges and licenses, and empowered income taxes with possible graduated rates and exemptions.
County Chairman R and Miller publishes a delegate distribution by precincts. The list names Myron through Harper with assigned delegate counts for each precinct including Roosevelt, Duchesne, Mountain Home, Fruitland, and others. Secretaries Craig Harmston notes dates September 8 and 15, 1922.
Duchesne County treasurer directs payment of Blue Bench Warrant numbers listed and West Bench Irrigation warrants. Warrants cease to bear interest after publication and must be presented within thirty days.
The text outlines a proposed constitutional amendment authorizing a credit against income tax for property taxes paid within the year and lists exemptions for government property religious charitable uses and mortgaged real and personal property. It also drafts provisions on irrigation ditches and a poverty tax relief mechanism, with publication and voter submission steps and a 1923 effective date. The approval would take effect January 1, 1923 if electors approve.
A joint resolution proposes amending Section 9 of Article VI to set per diem to eight dollars and mileage at ten cents per mile for legislators. It directs the secretary of state to submit the amendment to voters at the next general election, with approval date noted as March 17, 1921.
I H E Crockett confirms that Constitutional Amendments Nos 1 2 and 3 28 were proposed by the Utah Legislature in 1921 and are a full true copy on record. The document bears his witness seal date September 1 1922 and the Great Seal of Utah.
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