The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-11-05
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
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NUHI6 UAkUIA NEWS
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The recent irrigation congress, Il
10 admitted, was . sensible move for
the people Of this state, IL they would
prevent the diversion of their irriga-
ton funds to the work of construct
ing immense irrigation enterprises in
other states, which have little or no
funds with which to work. Il was
pointed out in the addresses that the
irrigation law made the secretary of
the interior an autocrat, 90 far -
the construction of irrigation works
IL concerned. He must approve the
irrigation plans before work can be
begun and he has also the power to
borrow the funds of one state for
work in another. Consequently, be-
fore North Dakota can obtain tho
benefits Of the irrigation fund it must
have the sanction of the secretary of
the interior. in its work.
Another fact that was pointed out
is that government engineers in
charge of irrigation works are, like
skilled operators along other lines,
anxious to make reputation in some
gigantic irrigation feats. The small
err projects, such as would be neces-
sary in North Dakota, the damming
up of little streams, the conservation
of moisture by creating storage re-
servoirs in creeks and coulees, would
not appeal to them. 1t was suggested,
however, that larger works were pos
sible in the state, that water from the
Missouri might be turned thru an
immense canal into the central part
of the state, there to be distributed
by smaller canals to the land in the
belt of gradually decreasing rainfall.
Such plan as this would doubtless
appeal to engineering experts, and an
effort will be made to bring it to the
attention of the secretary.
Found Plan.
The state emergency board decid-
ed upon plan for the relief of the
state institutions most affected by the
failure of the bond issues proposed
for their relief.
The two institutions generally
agreed to be in the greatest need of
funds are the state normal school at
Valley City and the state deaf school
at Devils Lake. At the institutions,
contractors acting under the belief
that the bonds for the institutions
would be paid, began work and part
ly completed the erection of new
buildings. Where these conditions
exist the emergency board believe it
right to make some provision for the
partial payment of the contractors.
Plans have been proposed for the
completion of the buildings and the
partial payment of the contractors
with funds drawn from the general
fund of the state, under authority
granted by the emergency law. 1t is
stated that the state treasurer will
raise no objection to paying out the
necessary funds, leaving the matter
to be adjusted by the next regular
session of the legislature.
The amount of funds, that will be
necessary for the plan now being con-
sidered is about 100000.
No action will be taken toward new
buildings at other institutions, as
none have been commenced, and the
institutions wifi have to wait until
the next session Of the Legislature.
Shooting at Northwood.
Northwood was the scene Of q
shooting ARRAY Sunday night, that
may result in fatality Chris Shul-
key is under the care of physician
at Northwood, with q bullet lodged
some place in his head, while Fred
knight, his assailant, is confined in
the county Jail, awaiting the result
of the injuries.
There are several stories in circula-
ton regarding the shooting and some
of them do not correspond.
The first trouble occurred Satur-
day afternoon, when Knight and Oil
yer Clark had some trouble in Shul-
keys temperance saloon over a card
gSne. Sunday afternoon Shulkey
ana Clafk were ulscueslHS CHc Iiou
BILE in Shulkey's place. Knight inter
fered and took the part of Clark in
the quarrel. shulkey slapped Knight,
and the latter pulled a revolver and
fired at him. The first bullet flew
wide, but the second took effect in
the nose and lodged some place in
the head.
Mother to Prosecute.
An effort is being made by Mrs.
Logan of Minneapolis to raise funds
to prosecute Henry Reetz for the