At the village election Wisner and Evans were re-elected on the board, and the question of "city" or "village" was voted upon, resulting in sixty-six for city and twelve for village.
The larger element brought an action in the district court to declare their ticket the true officers of the city of Scottsbluff. but it was not sustained. Judge Grimes ruled that while 'in fact Scottsbluff was a city in size, it took official action to make it so, and that official action had never been taken.
This year Coleman was named attorney, Kennedy as clerk, W. T. Hill as marshal and H. T. Bowen treasurer. Graves resigned as member of the Board and A. G. Emerson was selected ; Evans resigned and F. F. Everett was chosen.
In February, 1911, Fred Roberts asked for and received a franchise for electric light and power; he having purchased the Caine and Morley interests in the old plant, which were sold under orders of court. The Cross & Roberts Electric company, popularly known as the "C. & R. Electric," came into existence.
This rendered splendid service during the management of Mr. Roberts, and he also installed a municipal heating plant, and later an artificial ice plant. The Intermountain Railway, Light & Power Company, purchased the plant in 1918, since which time the patrons have found much fault with the inadequacy of the service. The growth has caused an overload, and improvement and enlargements of the plant have not kept pace with the needs of the public.