Kennewick Votes Unanimously for Irrigation Expansion

That the land owners under the proposed Kennewick extension of the Sunnyside canal are ready to cooperate effectively with the reclamation service in putting through the project was demonstrated Monday when the election to create an irrigation district was carried without a dissenting vote. There were a total of 140 votes cast for the district and none against. A further evidence that the landowners mean business and do not intend to let their personal differences interfere with unity of action in the district was the vote for directors. J. J. Rudkin, Gordon H. Taylor and E. N. Hughes were elected directors by an almost unanimous vote. There were 127 votes cast on the Highlands. Of these, Rudkin received 120, Taylor 107 and Hughes 118. In Kiona, 13 votes were cast, all for the creation of the district. The county commissioners on September 4 will canvass the vote and officially declare the district created. The government will build the works and will accept the district bonds in payment for its work.