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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
6
This act concerns cities and villages and public electric light and power districts owning or operating plants and transmission lines. It authorizes extension of lines to serve farmers outside municipalities and provides financing means for the extensions.
Be It Enacted By The People Of The State Of Nebraska Section 1 authorizes cities villages and public power districts to extend electric plants distribution systems and transmission lines beyond their boundaries within the state and to enter contracts to sell electricity, with voter approval required. Section 2 allows interconnection with other districts upon majority approval. Section 3 allows funding by bonds or taxes and permits hypothecation of net earnings to pay costs, subject to elector approval.
A proposed measure would allow cities villages and public electric light and power districts owning plants to extend lines beyond borders to serve farmers and others and pledge net earnings to pay for plants. It would require sixty percent voter approval for sale of publicly owned plants and filing of original cost with the Department of Public Works. The act also covers interconnection, liens, and limits on campaign spending for plant sales. The scope includes extending transmission lines and service, pledging earnings, and applying general private electric utility laws to public entities.
Legal text grants cities villages and public electric light and power districts authority to construct acquire and operate electric facilities beyond their boundaries and to enter contracts to sell power to users. It allows interconnections with other districts and specifies funding from earnings of existing plants while asserting statutes do not limit these powers.
A long section defines how cities villages and public electric light and power districts may secure financing for power facilities by pledging net earnings and issuing warrants. It sets voting thresholds for sales to private parties, requires detailed filings to the Department of Public Works, outlines penalties for false statements, and imposes limits on how much money can be spent to influence sales.
The text states that systems and transmission lines shall apply, as far as feasible, to municipalities and public electric light and power districts in exercising their powers and performing duties granted or imposed under the act.
An act relating to cities villages and public electric light and power districts governing sale of electric plants systems or lines only for cash and with elector approval. It also regulates related elections and prohibits providing or receiving anything of value in connection with such sales and sets penalties for violation.
Section 1 bans the sale of city owned electric light and power systems without a majority vote of qualified electors and four weeks notice published in newspapers. Section 2 bans bribery or gratuities in purchases or transfers of such systems and makes violations felonies with fines up to ten thousand dollars or up to one year in prison.
A. W. Friede announces candidacy for representative in Cheyenne County district Kimball as the Republican candidate. Primary Tuesday August 12 noted. Friede requests support from voters and party members.
E H Biggs announces his candidacy for Cheyenne County Treasurer on the Republican ticket in the upcoming primary election on August 12 1930. He asks for voters support and appreciation for his bid.
C P Millett declares run for sheriff on the Republican ticket. He pledges honest courteous efficient service and impartial law enforcement with strict economy, seeking support from voters.
W F Wehmiller announces his candidacy for county attorney subject to democratic voters primary on August 12 1930. He is a member of the Radcliffe Wehmiller firm of attorneys at law and asks for support.
Republican candidate Ralph Robertson announces his campaign for sheriff subject to voters on August 12, 1930. He came to Cheyenne County in 1904, lived near Redington, and after the war settled near Potter. He pledges to serve to the best of his ability if nominated and elected.
Democratic candidate John McCleneghan asks for voters support in the August 12, 1930 primary. He outlines 7 years as deputy county judge in Cheyenne and 2 years as deputy sheriff, plus 10 years as police judge in Sidney.
Gertrude M Nelson announces candidacy for re election to the office of County Superintendent. She states she has complied with the law during the past term and will continue to serve the public to the best of her ability. She asks for the vote and notes her experience will enable better service in the future.
H. L. Challburg, a former Kimball County commissioner from Dix, announces his bid for County Treasurer as a Democrat. He previously served as director of Kimball Water & Supply Co., resigned to oppose county voting bonds for the project. listed as census enumerator in 1890.
Proclaimed candidacy with notes of homestead proving up in the same year and two years as manager for Farmers Grain Company in Lewis Township Clay County Nebraska in 1896. Treasurer of Lewis township that year, purchased four large cribs of ear corn for Armour and Co. Promises conscientious service, past record as a servant of the people and focus on future usefulness.
Ed Erickson declares candidacy for commissioner from the third district on the Republican ticket for the August 12, 1930 primary. He was born in Cheyenne County and has lived here all his life. He asks voters for support and promises to deliver a good administration if nominated and elected.
A Republican candidate for Cheyenne County Sheriff announces his primary bid on August 12 1930. He notes the job keeps him busy and he cannot visit all constituents before the election, and thanks supporters for their assistance.
A Republican candidate announces for state senator in the 31st district. He notes three regular and one extra session served, 44 years residence in the district, and experience in stockraising farming and banking. He pledges effort to promote economic stable growth and to interpret district needs into beneficial legislation.
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