Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-15
ROSE OPPOSES
PLAN TO LIMIT
DISTRICT VOTE
Asserts Action Would Dis
enfranchise Thousands
OF Valley Women

Mark Rose, Imperial Irrigation
District director who is recovering
after an operation, appeared at di-
rectors' meeting this morning for
| the first time in several weeks and
voiced his disapproval of the boards
endorsement of the voters qualifi-
cation resolution at last weeks
session by refusing to approve the
minutes as read. The minutes,
however, were approved by the
board.
When the vote was taken on the
matter, Rose and w. o. Blair re-
fused to approve the minutes con-
tanning the text of the resolution
and the boards vote of affirmation,
while c. w. Brockman, F.. w. Beal
and Ira Aten voted TO accept them.
In explaining his stand on the
question, Rose stated that the res
olution disfranchised his wife who
had been identified with the dis
trict since its birth even though her
name does not appear as a property
holder. Thousands of other women
will be placed in a like position,
Rose explained, and so will thou
sands of men.
On account of the present i'll
health of Rose and his inability to
accompany Charles L. Childers to
Sacramento to assist in legislation
concerning the irrigation district,
the board voted that any other
member of the body might take
his place if called by the assembly,
man at any time. The motion was
made by Aten and seconded by
Blair. The vote was unanimous.
Unanimous acceptance of a reso-
luton prepared by the attorney for
the district concerning the reServa-
ton of the rights to gasses, oils
and minerals on the surface and in
the subsurface of district lands,
took place during the morning. Ac-
tion concerning the resolution took
place last week and the attorney
ordered to prepare a proper resolu-
ton.
A request that certain records
and documents now stored with
the Los Angeles clerk of the court
be brought to the district for safe
keeping, was ordered to be made by
the secretary. A letter was read
which explained that there was
danger of these files being burned
in order to make room for other
! records. Directors expressed the
opinion that the material undoubt-
I edly contains records of value to
the district.
Continue Insurance
Fire insurance on various district
equipment, it was decided, will be
continued. The loss in case of fire
would be greater than the cost of
maintaining the insurance, it was
explained.
When the list of deputies in the
assessor collectors office were pre-
sented for filing along with the sal
aries to be paid each, Beal asked
that the attorney prepare written
legal opinion as to the authority of
the board in setting salaries. The
law regulating this point was de-
CidIeu W Dc FdSue. Dcdi diliiouiiCCu
that he is opposed to permanent
appointment of employees a this
time. The attoreny was instructed
time. The attorney was instructed
ed and no action taken regarding
the list of deputies.
The board adjourned at 1890
o'clock in order that directors might
accompany the senate committee or
Indian affairs to Andrade.
Director Rose returned to the hos
pital after attending the morning
session as he wishes to be certain
that he is in good condition before
returning to his home. He declared
he is feeling very well following his
operation but is somewhat weak.