Congress adjourns as members depart for holidays
Washington December 30 Congress adjourned on Tuesday the 23rd and will reconvene January 12. Most representatives and senators east of the Rockies returned home while Idaho delegates stay at duty posts amid ongoing public land and irrigation concerns. Western members face heavy correspondence and attendance demands, contrasted with older state delegations.
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Paso Christian
Mies
Rocky Mountain States
Idaho
Coness
Washington
Brady
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Dominion of Canada
New Foundland
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Idaho Names 1262 Mile State Highway System
Boise officials announce 1262 miles across 27 counties as trunk lines. Turner tasked to seek $100000 from Washington for Idaho system. $18000 in bonds approved for Idaho Falls Yellowstone Park route. Little Lost River irrigation revival to study via temporary land segregation for 20,000 acres in Blaine and Custer counties with water from Wet Creek. W. W. Lynch leads irrigation group ready to start within six months for completion in five years.
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State Highway Commission
Theodore Turner
Washington
Department of the Interior
Idaho
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Yellowstone Park
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Grangeville
Old's Ferry
St. Regis Pass
Spokane
Idaho Falla
Salmon City
Gibbonsville
Little Lost River
State Land Board
Land Department
Custer
Wet Creek
Custer County
The
Land Board
Little Lost River Irrigation Company
W. W. Lynch
C. 8. Polk
W. W. Lyne
Wnd
Heber Q. Hale
the Land Department
General Land Office
Rich Wants Mail Route In Idaho Letter From 1913
In a December 27 1913 correspondence Addison T Smith responds to W G Davidson Eagle Bend Mining Co Pingree Idaho noting he has urged Fourth Assistant Postmaster General to investigate and take action on inadequate mail facilities. The message also references milk pricing and a recommendation to notify the State Food Commissioner if milk cream settles at the bottom indicating possible mislabeling or adulteration.
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Indianapolis
United States
House of Representatives
Washington
W. G. Davidson
Eagle Bend Mining Co
Pingree
Idaho
Addison T. Smith
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