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PAGE SIX Authority bill sent to Congress by the president accompanied bv a message urging its passage. When the subject was mention ed earlier this year, I took out my rather voluminous CVA file, obtained some additional mater ial, and made a careful review on the whole subject. I was ac ïoMïn; tually surprised, after reading most everything said and writeen on CVA, to find so pitifully little specific evidence showing the im By Harris Ellsworth. M. C. mediate need for such an all powerful authority has been put All is quiet on our side of the forth by those who desire the Capitol as this is written. Many passage of this legislation. If a members of the house have gone case could be made for such a home for the week or are on short vacation trips. 1 had in made’itUrht%^ tended getting in a round of golf a careful reading.of his very or two and perhaps a very little pn^nt development program of gardening at home, but the recess present shows signs of ending Indore I the Columbia River area rather get completely caught up with tends to prove that it is proceed ofiice work. The last two weeks ing at splendid rate. Instead of before before the recess were proving that a CVA must be es busy weeks. House sessions began tablished in order to develop the at 11 o’clock and sometimes at Columbia properly, the text of 10, and adjourned late each day. the president’s message causes Committees met also. It was next me to have even more serious to impossible to get anything doubts as to the need for any much done in the office. such legislation. The CVA bill itself (identified Recently I was talking with a as II. R. 4286 or H. R. 4287 since and lady visitor from the west who Representatives Mitchell had just spent several hours in •Jackson of Washington introduc- the visitors galleries of House ed identical bills) would place al and Senate. She was quite dis most unlimited power in the hands turbed by the fact that so few of a board of three mon appoint members werp on the floor and ed by the president. The passage| that, as she said, those who were of tliis bill would empower tho^ there were not listening to the board to do almost anything in member speaking. I have often the region from regulating hunt thought that visitors watching ing and fishing to building in the house in session must be quite dustrial “practical demonstration disappointed if not disillusioned. plants,” powder dams, steam Only a few times each week is plants, transmission lines and a the house chamber actually filled few other facilities. Local people with members. When minor rou would not have the slightest pow tine business is being transacted er over, or effective voice in, the or when a set period of general operations of this all-powerfull debate is being conducted on a board of three. 'fhe Columbia region as defined bill, there is no real necessity lor a member to be on the floor. in the bill includes all of the 4th congressional district. I shall be of commit tee and oilice work is so glad to send a copy of the bill heavy on all members that for to anyone requesting one. I hopei them to bo on the floor at such careful study will be given the! limes would he an unproductive bill by the people concerned be-' use of time. On the other hand, cause we are all going to be । when an important bill is being seriously affected by it if it should lead for amendment, most mem- become a law. bers stay in the chamber unt il ers at such times are not dis- upon question of increasing tax appointod. There is usually plenty levy over amount limited by Sec- of action. t ut ion. Notice is hereby given that an ('lection will be held in School new Columbia Valley Dist riet 17, Curry County, spent d\ mg THURSDAY. MAY 5. 1949 BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS. OREGON The World’s Best Climate State of Oregon, at School house, at 8:00 p. m. Monday, May 23. in said district, for the purpose of submitting to tlje legal voters of said district the question of increasing the tax levy for the year 1949 over the amount lim ited by Section 11, Article XI, of the Constitution of Oregon. District No. 17 budget. The amount of tax, in excess of the 69c limitation, proposed to J be levied for said year is $15,-• 731.70. Dated this 27th day of April, 1949. DORA E. BEAULIEU, Gladys I. Kindel Dist. Clerk Chairman of the board. The reason for increasing such levy are: For increased cost of Mrs. Ernest Fritz and son, operation, due to the recent Leonard, arg visiting friends and failure of the Rural School Board relatives in Colorado. Mrs. Fritz to equalize necessary items of plans to return the first of June.! EYIS EXAMINED LENSE S*G«OUND Try Pilot Classifieds for sales! CRESCENT CITY MERCHANTS-Give Them At Least A Trial! “FIND” and “BUY” It In CRESCENT CITY. CALIFORNIA: A business and professional guide to Friendly Crescent City Concerns who a “share” of your trade when doing your out-of-town shopping. REDWOODS HARDWARE Jean's Baby Shop Clothing Toys Furniture Here To Serve You” JEAN HANKE Sherwin-Williams Paints HARDWARE Housewares PHONE 203 301 “H” STREET Telephone 172 y« •■ ■ ■ »■«■■■ ■ N_ R N —— I- « —— N ■ —— « r •—— r rn « »L ■ Manuel's Battery] & ELECTRIC CO. | Texaco Service Tires and Tubes j Kaiser-Frazer Dealer I Ph. 91 Crescent City +.. . ....... 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