The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-08
CAPITOL NOTES

Bismarck, N. D., April S.-Gover-
nor Hanna has received the resigna-
ton of State Engineer Atkinson and
same has been accepted. Mr., Atkin-
son states in his letter of resignation
that he thinks private practice in his
profession hold forth more induce
ments than a position with the state.
The governor has not announced who
the successor In the Office will be. Mr..
Atkinson will remain in the city of
Bismarck and direct his private op-
erations from this point. Whoever is
appointed will have the assistance of
the present engineer until he has be-
come. thoroughly. fa9ailiar with the
duties of the office.
Commissioners File Oaths.
President A. w. Lucas and Commits
sioner Betrsch n Battey have filed
their oath Of office with the governor
as required under the law providing
Tor the commission form of govern
ment.
John Andrews Returns.
Deputy Secretary of State John An
drews is again at his work after an
absence OF a couple of weeks spent
at n bedside of his daughter, Jean,
VINO mas undergone an operation for
appendicitis. John. states that his
daughter has been taken to her home
OF danger and improving rapidly.
mere is a lot OF work ahead Of the
deputy on account of his absence.
To Protect the Deer.
Governor Hanna has authorized
burlelgh county to make arrange
ments for n protection Of deer that
may De driven out Of the protection of
tne brush during the flood. 1t is prob
apie that a number of Wardens will ba
appointed to look after the enforce.
tha OF the law while the water in
Ways a number of deer killed during
the high water every spring.
New Bank at Sanborn.
Articles of incorporation have heen
issued to the Bank of Sanborn in
Barnes county. The capital stock is
$1,000 and the directors are G.. l..
lsenee, Wallis Coop and James j.
Early all of Valley City.
Catholic Church INCORPORATED.
The st. James church (Catholic) of
jamestown has been Incorporated and
articles filed with the secretary of
state. Rev. Edward Gerahty is the
pastor in charge.
Presbyterian Church.
John r. Mclean is the chairman of
the board OF trustees of the newly in
corporatcd presbytery of Mouse river
at SOuris.
Kostfzky Taken Care OF.
Car kositzky. former treasurer and
present commissioner Of the county of
surleigh has been appointed secretary
OIL n board oil tax commissioners and
took up the duties of his Office Mon
day morning. 1t has been the gem
eral understanding. that Kositzky
be taken care Of in this man.
ner for some time. It is probable that
a case Will be brought in the supreme
court soon to determine whether or
not the state has the money to pay the
expenses oil the board or not.
IfatlrOad Commission at Alinot.
Members OF the railroad commits
SION with the secretary and stenogra-
where they will hold one Of the regu.
iar stated meetings. One Of the mat
tiers to be considered at the meeting
VIII be the matter of a uniform sys-
tenn OF accounting for the elevators
n warehouses; Of the state. There is
also a good deal Of routine business to
DC transacted and they will probably
oe IN session FOR two or. three days.
Session Laws Soon.
inc edition of the
session laws for 1913 will probably be
ready for distribution at the time
mentioned in The law which ia ApriI
The a Will, be conducted
through the offices Of the various
county, auditors of the state and while
the price has not been definitely ar.
rived at 1t will probably be 90 or 65
cents. The law states they shall be
sold for ten per cent above cost to
the state. There will he 5000 COPIES
printed. The office of the secretary Of
state has nothing to do with the sale
Of them to the public but singIy fur
nishes them to the county auditors.
New TURNER'S Elevator.
East Fairview in Mckenzie county
will hay q farmers elevator company
filed with the secretary Of state Mon
day. A. +. Noble. Robert Flynn and
L. p. Lanouette all Of Dawson. Mont.
are the incorporators and first board
Of directors and the principal office
Will he In that town. The company
Will ~ and sell grain and lumber
and engage in the mercantile bust
ness.