The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1881-11-26
MASS MEETING.
The College Injunction Con-
demned.

A large number OF the oldest and
best citizens of Canon City, assem-
bled in Blake's Hall. on Friday eve
ming, November 18th, in response to
q call of the Board of College Trus-
tees. The call stated the object of
the meeting was to obtain an express
sion of sentiment respecting the act
ion of certain persons in enjoining
the County Commissioners and Col
lege Trustees from carrying out the
of their contract by which
the college was to occupy rooms in
the court house for a limited time,
while the new college was being
built.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing Gen. John d. Freeman, Chairman,
and ii. L. Blake. Sec'y. Col. Sawyer,
president of the College, in a few
opening remarks explaining the OBJ
ject of the meeting substantially as
given in the call.
d. 8. Peabody, vice-president, ex-
planned the difficulty the college trus-
tees encountered in securing suita-
BILE location for the college building
with clear title. The title to the
school, was being perfected. 1t hav-
college at once, the trustees soue hit
for suitable accommodations all over
town, and finally leased rooms in the
new court house from the county
commissioners. For the use of these
rooms they agreed TO pay $500 until
next June, by which time it was con-
fidently believed the new college
building would be ready. The con-
tract with the county commissioners
expressly stipulated that the county
should have the use of the rooms
whenever required for public uses.
He thought the county commissioners
had legal right to rent the rooms
in the court house, but he wished to
avoid law suit about it. Would
rather have the college in barn than
have wrangle over the matter in
the courts. He considered the col
lege in manner a public institution
which deserved encouragement of all
good citizens, and hoped the matter
would be amicably settled.
Augustus Macon thought the board
of trustees had done well in trying
to foster education and he will help
them, but he did not think the court
house was the proper place for
school. He believed the injun ction
was best for the college as school
would be interrupted by the courts,
which will occupy more time than
many anticipate. He thought the
county commissioners and college
board misapprehend the trouble
which would arise. Besides scholars
would cut AMI deface the building.
Col. Sawyer said the statements
made by Mr.. Macon would make the
prospects appear dubious; but he
took the advice of gentlemen who
ought to know as well as Mr. Macon
what the Interruptions would be and
the matter well. The col
lege board went to expense of get
ting ready to commence i'll the rooms
rented in the new court house, sup
posing they acquired the right to do
SO in legal and proper manner.
Students were waiting and the dis
appointment and loss from the inter-
ruption was very great. Court houses
in other counties were frequently
rented and used in a similar manner.
not calculated to interfere with pub
lie business. Advanced scholars, such
as would attend the college do moi
cut or destroy fixtures as formerly,
because buildings and fixtures are
better. He complained that the ap-
plication for Injunction was DELAYED
until the day appointed for opening
the college, thus taking advantage OF
the technicalities of the law to injure
the college. They should have met
the college board in a spirit of open
frankness before the day of opening,
and stated their objections to the use
Of the rooms in the court house for
school purposes. Then, if the matter
could not have been amicabiy settled,
The college trustees might have had |
time to make other arrangements. As
the matter stood it looked as if the |
Injunction was intended 10 defeat the |
enterprise, and drive it out of the
city. He hoped the friends of educa-
ton would rally to the support Of
the college and prevent this. Col.
Sawyer made an eloquent appeal in
behalf of the college, and concluded
by offering the following resolution
Resolred, That we, citizens and
tax payers of Fremont county, look
with disfavor upon .he late injunct-
ION against the county commissioners
ana college trustees, restraining
them from enjoying the benefits OF
the contract entered into between
said county commissioners and COL
lege trustees.
W. Il. Fowler, Esq, one of the trus-
tees Of the college, spoke In support
OF the resolution. He said he had
lived in Canon City twenty-one years
and was sixty-six years old, and IL
was the first time In his life he was
ever served with an Injunction. lie
had always studied 10 do what was
right, aud in helping TO establish this
college he believed he was right. lie
had labored for many years assisting
10 establish graded school and
finally it was secured, and was q
credit to the city. He believed the
college would prove great public
benefit, and would do all he could to
aid In establishing II. He had no
harsh words TO utter against those
who sued ont this Injunction, but be-