The Globe-republican., 1890-03-05
IMMIGRATION.
THE SOUTHWESTERN BRANCH OF
THE KANSAS STATE InNI.
GRAFTON BUREAU.
An Auxiliary Bureau Organised %
Help the Coed work Alsng.-An
Enahuslassie Meeting.

Pursuant to q call issued two weeks
ago to the mayors and councils of the
various cities of the southwest fourth of
Kansas. calling an immigration conven-
ton to meet at Dodge City on Friday,
February 18th, 1880. very large assem-
bly, Of delegates from the various coun-
ties represented in the district named
gathered at the court house in this city
at the appointed time. with the view of
perfecting arrangements for q permanent
organization to be known as the South
western Branch of the Kansas State I'm.
migration Bureau.
The peculiar conditions, wants and adj
vantages of this section of Kansas differ
in many respects from those of other
parts of the state, aud 1t was therefore
deemed expedient to organize this asso-
citation in order that we might more fully
advertise these conditions than it is pos
sible to do through the state organization.
MINUTES OF MEETING.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor R. w. Evans, who introduced B.
F. Milton to address the assembly. The
speaker, in very eloquent and forcible
manner, stated the object for which the
meeting had been called, after which a
temporary organization was effected
by placing Joseph Dillon, of Hartland,
in the chair. Noah Hardy of Jetmore.
was named secretary, and L. A. LAUDER
of Dodge City, was chosen assistant Sec
rotary, who read large amount of cor
respondence which he had received.
among which was the following encour-
aging telegram:
WICHITA. KAs., Feb. q, 1890.
L. A. LAUDER, Sec. Ford Co. I'M Bureau.
Go ahead the road Is clear for immigration.
HALE COwLEY.
State Sec. Kansas Bureau.
The secretary then read the credentials
received from the various county Orsani-
cations, and the following delegates an
swered to the call:
Edwards county, L. Barber, NJ. Schnat-
terly.
Hodgeman, Noah Hardy, r. E. Hays
lette.
Kiowa. Will E. Bolton, NJ. H. Kenaga.
Greeley, Z. j. Donahue.
Finney, E. n. Keep.
Ford, B. F. Milton, w. F. Petition.
Kearney, Joseph Dillon.
Mr.. Milton moved that all present
should have an opportunity to discuss all
questions, but none but delegates be per-
mitted to vote. Motion carried.
Mr.. Milton then offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
WHEREAS, The conditions, wants and
advantages of Southwestern Kansas diff
fer in many respects from those of other
parts of the state, therefore be it
Resol1ed. That we deem it expedient to
organize an immigration association for
the southwestern fourth of the state, in
order to more fully advertise the counties
in said part; intending at the same time
to fully cooperate with the Kansas I'm
migration Bureau in its splendid work
in the line of encouraging immigration
to Kansas.
Will E. Bolton moved that the chair
appoint committee of three on perma-
nent organization, and a committee of
five on constitution and bylaws. The
motion carried and the chair appointed
Noah Hardy of Hodgeman, p. J. Dona-
hue of Greeley. E. N. Keep of Finney,
on permanent organization.
B. F. Milton, w. F. Petition of Ford,
Geo. w. Dunn of Gray, Will E. Bolton
Of Kiowa, J.. Barber of Edwards, on con-
and bylaws.
Several letters and kilograms were re-
ceived from the western counties stating |
that delegates had been selected and
would be here on the afternoon train.
But as the eastbOund train was several |
hours late aud would not arrive in time |
'or the afternoon session, it was deemed |
best to adjourn to seven O'Clock p. m. in
order that there might be the best posi-
Die representation.
EVENING SESSION.
Meeting convened as per adjournment.
Committee on Constitution and By
avs reported; constitution was read by
sections and adopted.
Bylaws were read, amended by Sec
ions and adopted.
Committee on Permanent Organization
exported as follows:
We, your committee, beg leave to sub
nit the following: President, w. r.
hopkins. of Garden City; Secretary, w.
,. Petition. of Dodge City; Treasurer.
J. H. Churchill, of Dodge City.
There being two officers from Ford
county, on motion the convention voted
hat the treasurer be selected from some
outside county. Mr.. Churchill at once
esigned the Office and Noah Hardy, of
Iodgeman county. was unanimously
lected treasurer. The report was sub
adopted as amended.
There being two delegates present from
fray county. it was moved and carried
hat Gray county be allowed one vote for
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