Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1936-08-13

Article XVIII. Electric Energy.
Section 1. The State of Washington e
authorized and empowered
tribute, purchase, sell and /or dispose Of cleo.
trio energy;
2. To develop, own, maintain and or OPP
crate. separately or In conjunction with the
United States, or in CONJUNCTION with any
political subdivision of this state or duly au-
water power sites, storage rights, water
rights, and riparian rights of any and all
kinds necessary and/or desirable in the de-
plant or plants within the state, and to &C.
quire, own, construct, maintain, and Tor ops
crate steam and/or hydroelectric power
plants, transmission and distribution lines
and systems in connection Herewith.
8. To develop, own, maintain andIor OPP
crate. separately or in conjunction with the
United States, with any state or states. or
political subdivisions or duly authorized state
agencies thereof. or with any political sub.
water power sites. storage rights. water
rights and riparian rights OF any and all
kinds necessary and/or desirable in the Ie-
velopment of hydroelectric generating
plant or plants. in any interstate stream
and to acquire. construct own. maintain
end<or operate hydroelectric power plants,
transmission and distribution lines and sys-
tens in connection Herewith.
a. To contract with the United States,
with any state or states. or political sub
divisions thereof, or with any POLITICAL SUBJ
division Of this state, for the purchase or
acquisition of water water power and Tor
electric energy for use. transmission. distri-
button, sale and/or disposal thereof;
5, To incur indebtedness through the is
suancs OF general obligation bonds to an
amount not exceeding three per cent of the
asseEceI valuation of all of the property in
the state and/or to issue utility or revenue
of providing funds with which to carry out
the provisions of this Article, notwithstand-
ing my. limitations elsewhere contained in
this Z, 'stitution. The revenue derived by
elect. nower system or systems owned by
it II e pledged to the payment of such
debt i2r cuch provisions Of law as may
ierea. y 9racted W earr1 ont the provi-
sona this ,Ar5icle.
6. = =, ~ ard ell things necessary or
coz u larry out the provisions Of
this ~, !.
ST.. .. 1'4e Legislature shall, and the peo-
pic :iiay, r:c ;de any legislation that may
be neces:c-y addition to existing laws to
carry out T., prcyiscns of this Article:
!rovtdcG, Tn. any board commission
created empowered to administer the laws
enacted to carry. out the purposes of this
the people without party utilization or
,.ss;gnation: Proeided, further. That pro-
v:sic-l may ks -,atc by statute for appoint
r,ent in tie first Instance of board of three
rlenhers to i-o!1 oliice until time not more
han siA ~ alter the first ger eral cleo
ton folio 1s tie adoption of this Article.
Sec. 3. u -, primary purpose of this
Attic, 10 - - ct &, a purchaser, pro-
Queer, ~ v a'csa.e distributor only Of
electric - =. go: to empower the state to
produce u. or uGrchase electric energy.
and to l. Il Re same to suitable places
for distrihn' -, q: wholesale, and to sell the
same ~ e u5i,es will return to the
gate / 'i;'a aniiicient to amortize the in
yestm:' 7. in pror erty devoted to such uses
over reasonable period of time and to
provide foT tie costs Of construction. opera-
ton. niair nance, and other expenses Incl
dent Thereto. Nothing in this Article con-
tanned shall be construed as denying to any
municipality, power district. or political SUBJ
division of The state the right to control fully
its own utilities. Nothing in this Article
contained shall be construed as preventing
the state from furnishing electric energy
department. or building, OF to deny the State
the right to engage in the development of
rural electriication in conformity with broad
public policy.
And Be 1t Further Resolved. That the esc-
rotary of state shall cause the foreroing
for at least three months next precedin- the
election in weekly Newspaper in every
county. where newspaper is published
throughout thu state.
Passed the Rouse February 81, 1885.
Rosr. p. WALDRoN,
Speaker NJ the H0soe.
Passed the Senate February g. 1875.
VtCr0R A. MEYERS,
President Of the Senate.
Filed in the Office of the Secretary Of State,
March l, 1885.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY o. STATE.
stary Of State Of the State of Wash
e and foregoing contains full, true
solution No. Z, Senate Joint Resolu-
ion No. 10, passed by the Legislature
venty-fourth session, as appears from
ons on file in my Office.
Of the State Of Warrington this 36t6
ERNEST N. HUTCHINSON,