The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1884-02-16
TOWN HALL.

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The purpose of adjusting claims for
stock in the company, and to elect
a Board of Directors Tor the ensu-
ing year. An Executive Commit
tee, consisting of the President,
Y. Hewitt, NJ. Branham and
+. W. Parker, was elected TO OK
anime and adjust claims, and to
order the issue of stock where there
no dispute about the claim
presented. The meeting then ad-
iourned until Tuesday evening.
Pursuant to adjournment the meet
ing reassemblcd on Tuesday even
ing and the report OF the executive
committee WAS considered and
adopted by the Board. There
were a few claims which the com
mittee and board considered too
large, and they were cut down to
what was thought to be a fair fig
Ire for the service performed and
material furnished for the compa-
ny in the erection Of the building.
The Board held that while they
yer willing and ready to allow all
Just claims, they would not submit
to eXtortion /; and out OF this ques-
ton, some fierce opposition was
met from parties who presented
claims largely in excess Of what
was thought to be fair and Just.
Some pointed remarks were in
dulgcd in on both sides, but the
Board stood firm upon the ground
it had taken, and thus the matter
rests at the present writing. The
new Board consists of the follow
ing gentlemen
f. w. Parker, j, f, Sigh, w.
H. Weed, L. Ozanne, John Y.
Hewitt, NJ. Branhaln and Ed. r.
Bonnell. After the election of Di-
rectors, the Board met and organ
lied by the election of John Y.
Hewitt, President; E. w. Par
ker, Vice-President L. Ozanne,
Secretary and W. II. Weed,
Treasurer. An Executive Commit
tee was created consisting Of John
Y. Hewitt, =. Ozanne and f. W.
Parker. Mr.. Ozanne was appoint
ed to take charge Of the property,
and superintend the cleaning,
lighting and heating Of the hall.
The Executive Committe are
authorized to make all contracts
for the use Of the hall, etc, and it
was determined that lights and
fuel will be furnished by the com
pany, and the cost included in the
charge for its use.
The company aim to let the hall
for all proper uses, and to charge a
fair rate, and expects to conduct
its affairs on strictly business prin-
cipIes.
The people of White Oaks can
now congratulate themselves that
they haYe at last one decent place
in which to hold public meetings;
especially is this consumation de
sirable for II school and church ia
cilities. BY the erection OF this
commodious hall our people will
also be stimulated to organize as
sociatlons of a literary character,
and thereby become better ac-
quaintod with each other, and ex-
change ideas, become more social,
and make our existence more en-
durable. Now that we have a
comfortable house for the purpose,
let Us have it occupied at least
tour nights in each week, while the
school, Sunday School and relig-
ious services will keep its fires
burning during the day time.
TIE citizens and patrons Of the
school are requested to meet at the
Town Hall, Saturday, the 10th inst. ,
at : o'clock, p. ~, to adopt means
to raise a sufficient amount to pay
incidental expenses of the school,
and hire al assistant teacher. By
request OF patrons.
GEO. L. ULRICK.
School Commissioner.