The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-04

lopOlng against 1t and those op-
posed to the measure will very likely
renew their efforts after adjournment.
Retains Power In Cities.
Senator e. F. Gilbert Of Cass coun-
ty has introduced a very important
measure that is of particular inter-
est to the cities and public utility
corporations. His measure provides
that city councils, granting franchises
or special privileges, shall retain the
right to at any time revoke such fran
chises or privileges, placing the sta
tutory provision the same as now con-
tanned inthe constitution on this point.
No action could be taken by cities
in the way Of revoking franchises that
would result in the sacrificing Of
money interests or the confiscation
Of property. the only object of the bill
being to place public utility corpora
tions under the absolute control of
the city councils.
Opposition to the proposed measure
is anticipated from the public utility
corporations of the state.
Burke Makes Appointments.
Governor John Burke has Just an
nounced two board appointees. Peter
w. Eddy Of jamestown and Charles
j. Weagent Of Minot are named by
him to succeed Messrs. H. C. Flint
and e. F. Gilbert, the former Of
Jamestown and the latter of Cassel-
ton.
These are the first Of a series Of
board appointments that will have to
be made by the governor during the
coming few weeks. Before the twelfth
Of this month goodly number Of the
important board appointments to fill
vacancies existing by reason Of the
terms Of present members expiring.
Only one vacancy occurs on the
state university board this year, the
term Of appointment of Vic WARDROBE
expiring. 1t is confidently expected
that Mr.. WARDROBE will again be ap-
pointed to that position, although no
definite statement to that effect has
been made by the governor.
New Congressional Division.
Under the new situation existing
with reference to the creation of con-
gressional districts the legislature
will find big task for solution-in
the event that congressional districts
are to be created. and the proposal
for such districts is already before
the house in the Homnes bill, intro
duced yesterday afternoon.
The Homness bill creates an east
ern and western. district, and they
are made up as follows:
First District-Pembina, Cavalier,
Towner. Benson. Ramsey. Walsh,
Grand Forks, Nelson, Eddy, Foster,
Griggs, Steele, Trail Cass. Barnes,
Stutsman, Logan, LaMoure, Ransom,
Richland. Sargent. Dickey and Nc
Intosh.
Second District-Rolette. Renville,
Bottineau, Divide. Williams. Noun
trail. Ward. McHenry, Pierce, Wells,
Sheridan, Mclean. Dunn Mckenzie,
Billings, Stark. Hettinger. Morton,
Mercer, Oliver, Burlergh. Kidder. EN-
mons, Adams and Bowman.
To Submit Oregon Law.
Oregon's primary election law and
it's appflca bility4 TO. conditions in North
Dakota are being considered by the
caucus committee appointed for the
purpose of drawing and submitting
an election bill. On this committee
are President. Burdick, Speaker Han
ley, Senators Putnam and Hookway
and Representatives Bond. Default
and Homnes.
In accordance with the caucus de-
cision 1t is the purpose Of the Repub-
licans to take active steps looking to
the amendment of the present law. in
accordance with pledges made In the
platform placed before the voters OF
the state last foil.
The drafting of bill to cover the
situation in this state is being pushed
forward rapidly and will be complet-
ed some time next week so that the
bill can be gotten through at the
present session. There is only one
primary election bill before the as
sembly that was introduced by q
member Mr.. Davidson Of Burke be-
ing the father of the bill in question.