The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-04-13
Meeting Of The Mohawk Valley
Settlers,

A called meeting of the settlers of the Mo
hawk Valley was held April 9TH 1889 at the
residence of Mr.. A c. Klenk, there being
present Messrs A. c. Klenk, Geo. w. Nor
ton, c. Ochsner, S. w. Taylor, a. D. Craw
| ford, Robert Cant, James H. Graham, 2. H.
Luekey Ed. Clark, Valentine Westfall, e
Fort Snyder, David D. Reavis, Ed. Metcalf,
Garland Post, B F Magin, Henry Treichler
W. H. Treichler, and L. A. Hicks
On motion Mr. Norton was chosen chair
nan and Mr. Hicks Secretary of the meeting
Ir Norton stated that the meeting had
been called for the purpose OF 70 ming pc I.
manent organization of the settlers in the
vale with a view to advancing and promo
ting the welfare Of the valley by concerted
action in all matters of common interest and
that this could be best accomplished BY
TO ming a society to be known as the No
hawk Valley Improvement Association.
Mr.. Norton then called attention to the i'm
mediate necessity of petitioning the Board
of Supervisors to establish a county road
through the valley and also to declare the
Mohawk Valley no fence district
Moved and sounded, that the Chairman
appoint committee of three to formulate
by laws and plan for organization and tina
said committee be instructed to preset t
their report at the next meeting. 10 be held
t the residence Of Mr.. a. G. Klenf, on the
2lst day of April 1889 at the hour of p. m;
carried Mr.. Norton appointed as members
of ahis committee Messrs James H. Graham
Zack H Luckey and Henry Treichler.
Moved and seconded, that the following |
be passed and that copy OF |
said resolutions be transmitted to the clelk |
OF the board of supervisors by the Secre-
tary as follows, to wit -
ReSOlnad, That the members of the Nc !
hawk Valley Improvement Association |
le-ire to call the attention of the Hon. |
Board OF Supervisors of Yuma county to
the existing necessity for establishing |
C unity road through the Mohawk valley. |
That the present rapid development of the |
landed interests in the valley compels after =
ton to this very important matter; that it
can be more easily accomplished now than |
hereafter, and at a very much less cost;
that the establishment of a county road |
now involves no conflict with vested rights |
~ permanent Improvements, while if de
layca until some future time, it will be |
more than likely to produce dissatisfaction |
and possible litigation; that, in view of |
these considerations, we would respect
fully request the Honorable Board of Su- |
pervisors to designate as county road the !
descl ibed alignment, viz:-Con-
nencing at the head gate of the Mohawk
Canal and following along the north bank
If said canal to the junction of the north
md south branches; thence along the north
side of the south branch to its intersection
with the section line between Sections 9
md 10, of Township south, Range II
vest, of ella aad Salt River base and
thence south along said section
inc toward the ford Of the ella River at or
near the ranch of Chas. Baker, Esq; that
We would respectfully suggest the appoint
nent of road overseer for. this district,
md that we submit the matter to The early
md favorable consideration Of the Honora-
Die Board.
ReSoIUed, That we hereby respectfully
'e5ition the Honorable Board of Supervis-
RS to declare the Mohawk Valley no.
ence district. Inasmuch as said valley is
ntirely an agricultural district, it would
re hardship for many settlers to fence
heir growing crops, and would materially
etard the growth and development of the
alley, and, incidentally, of the entire
ounty, to force them to do so.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
ions, together with list of names of men,
ers Of the organization, be transmitted to
he clerk of the Board of Supervisors by
he secretary, and that copy of the pro-
ceilings of this meeting be published in
he ARIZONA SENTINEL.
Adjournment.
L. A. Hicks, Secretary. t