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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
2
A historical summary lists acres under the Curry Act for multiple Idaho irrigation firms including Twin Falls Land & Water Co, Twin PalIe North Side Land & Water Co, Idaho Irrigation Co, and others. It notes segregation requests, applications to the rate, and pending segregation statuses with figures ranging from tens of thousands to over two hundred thousand acres.
The report summarizes cash receipts for 1907 totaling 1 174 120 52 from sources including rentals investments and Carey Act lands. It details disposals deposited with the state treasurer and the balances in bank and payable funds, plus allocations to General School Fund University Normal College and other endowments with specific principal and interest amounts.
Fragmented text discusses land filing under the Carey Act in Idaho with references to a water or river project, a state official, and access to dep or delivery provisions. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate an official action granting land or water rights under federal act, involving Idaho and a state agent.
The document lists maximum water sale prices for Carey Act lands under multiple companies and proposed rates for water provision by firms seeking land segregation. It names North Side Irrigation Co and American Falls Canal Co among others, with figures and proposed prices for lands under the Carey Act, reflecting the complex allocations and pending filings.
Document lists Carey Act project sites and associated irrigation companies across counties. Mentions Twin Falls Canyon County Avon Falls and other named canal and irrigation entities, including power firms and regional water companies in Minnesota and other states.
The document lists department expenditures for year 107 including office, furniture, timber, appraising lands, fire protection, United States Land Office fees and advertising. Totals show a balance expended of 42448 and an overall total of 870000.00 with 70000.00 entries for specified items.
Fragmented OCR reads show financial items with Warrants 12 000 and 1 060, and a series of garbled phrases including universities, agri college references, and scattered monetary amounts. The legible items mention Warrants and a few sums, but the context is unclear.
The following amount is due on state lands, unpaid principal due on land and timber, bearing interest at a stated rate, payable annually.
State records show 8 877.91 tons sold and 101 568.01 dollars from Aerin Ant and 18 238 686 acres with 261 851.65 dollars for Sida School lands. Leased five year and two year rentals totaled 46 555.96 acres with 9 871.88 dollars plus 106 acres leased one year at 2 and 4 251.10 dollars. Timber sold in 1907 covers 20 077.30 acres valued at 250 262.30 dollars and 12.10 dollars per acre.
Comparative statement covers land and timber sales, rents, and investment earnings from 1891 to January 1 1908, comparing fourteen year totals with three year 1905 1907 figures. Includes timber sold prior to 1905 land sales before 1905 rentals prior to 1905 interest prior to 1905 and receipts from Carey Act lands with totals for 1905 1907 and notes on special land grants status as of January 1 1908.
A compilation of acres lost to the State under Forest Reserves and other land categories and the acres selected in lieu, with totals for 1905 1906 and 1907 including forest reserves Port Hall Reservation Indian allotments mining claims and indemnity lands. Totals show 263 7 thousand acres selected 1905 1907 and average annual selections.
The Idaho legislature reestablished the State Land Department under a 1905 law, with the State Board of Land Commissioners reporting a businesslike, banklike operation. By Jan 1, 1908, records were orderly, timber and land sales profitable, indemnity and school land losses being reduced, and total investments rising to over 3.6 million dollars. The report compares fourteen years of pre reform activity with three years after reform, noting large gains in land and timber selections and overall earnings.
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