The state herald., 1891-12-25
WESTERN coLoRAoocoNaRess

WESTERN COLORADO coNaREs
Meets at Aspen to Consider the Inter
ests of the Western Slope.
At 1880 o'clock Tuesday evening tn
congress was called to order In th
Wheeler opera house, which had bee
arranged for the occasion, each dolegatit
being set apart, properly labeled with H.
name of its county. An orchestra Of nh
pieces opened the program, after whhl
Mayor Rose delivered an address Of vel
come.
AT the conclusion of Mayor Roses re
marks, Judge John G. Bell of Montrose
president of tho congress, made reply il
behalf Of the visitors.
The committee on credentials hsvin
been appointed the congress adiournc
until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. y
Report of committee on credentia,
was made Wednesday morning and shews
an accredited representation IS foIlowr
Montrose, S; Rio Blanco, 1;.Routt, l;Mess
20; Ouray, 10; Eagle, o; Garfield, I;
Gunnisou, 4; Delta, 2; San Miguel, I;
Pitkin, 81. Some tardy delegates we,
passed upon later in the day, among thei
one lady, Mrs. McCauslin, appointed y
the knights Of Labor Of Aspen.
On motion Of Mr.. Ross Of Ouyay, . col
mittee on resolutions was appointed /,
follows; John Gray, Moatrose; John Ka.
Ouray; j. A. Curtis, Delta; j. NJ. Me,
chen, Eagle; ]. w. Mason, San Migue
N. l.. Allison, Mesa; II. H. Eddy, Rout'
Aaron Helms, Pitkin; S. J. Delan, Ga
field; W. II. Clark, Rio Blanco; D. !.
Sapp, Gunnison. Tho first In order
business was the reading Of the statistr
OF resources of the counties represente
Not all were prepared, but those Of Gunr
son, Delta, Garfield, Pitkin, Mesa, II
Blanco and Ouray were read and consum,
the time until nearly 1 O'Clock.
Resolutions in favor Of tho FREQ coins,
OF silver were passed without Q dissentb
voice. Upon motion Of MIR. b. Cla
Wheeler committee was appointed
draw up resolutions relative TO the ests
lishment Of Q smelter on the Weste
slope. n
In the evening the subject Of the Whit
River Reservation was taken up and H. H
Eddy spoke In opposition to It.
After further remarks by Judge Hodg
of Garfield and W. II. Clark Of Rio Blsu
co, the following resolution was carrie
with but ono nay:
'"Resoluod, That ~ beuaAasin. = q
White River ressrvatioa ~ - reduced :
not. sosutcrfsre With -Acquirs4 righA
settlses, leaving without ths bsusdaf5
suoleisnt timber to meet the growing d
mand for same. That this Congress ur,
upon the President through the secreta
OF the Interior, the reduction Of bounds
les so as to include only such territory
may be necessary to the preservation
the timber and the conservation Of .
water supply, and that Colorado men
put upon the commission 70 determine
boundaries and adiudicate claima for da,
ages.n
The committee on smelters reported
favor OF the appointment OF committee
ask the railroads for rates, and also
work up the project for constructipt
smelter
The congress was enthusiastic over I,
resolution and the special committee
Messrs. Nix, Wheeler, Allison, Mason d
McMahon were selected to work upt
matter,
A resolution WA then passed asking I
governor, state engineer and board
peni,cntinry commissioners TO nx the val
Of Mesa ditch certificates so that they n
be marketed, and that all due diligence
used in carrying out this plan ana buildi
the ditch.
Early Thursday morn ing the dslegat
were provided with sleighs and taken
points OF interest about the city includL
the large mines.
At II o'clock the convention was CALI
TO order and the matter OF railroad tras
por,ation was taken up. Tho foilowi,
bv q. w. Seaman OF Ouray was passed:
"Rcsoired, That the executive commits
81 this congress do wait upon the oi,ioe .
Of the railroads Of Colorado and Utah Z,
iemand OF them tho establishment of
favored shipping point 10 Western Col {
RADIO which will give this section an caui
Able mileage rate from all commerci
,i,ios.n
I'D. 7. Sapp OF Gunnison offered the Il
lowing which was also accepted,
'Rs0lrtd, That the president OF III
congress shall. nj some day In tho near y
turc, select u committee OF those Iswys !
who will undertake to work for the peopl
The duty Of such committee shall bc 70 4,
certain whether the interstate railroad Ia
cannot be enforced against tho Denver
Rio Grandc and Colorado Midland raIirol
companies or any other railroad runpi
"a Western Colorado; and " such law dc
b. enforced then that such committees y
empowered 10 actm ~
Some other unimpor,ant items OF by
ncss were attended to. ~
Tho election OF officers being tho nexJ !
order, Mr.. Thatcher Of pi,kin put In mol e
aation the name Of Theron Steyens y
OurAy. A. there were no other nomi .
iions, Judge Stevens was elected BY uc, q
nation. For yico president there wi u
several nominations, and as Vice ProsIdt
Wheeler positively refused 10 seecpd
nomination, n. NJ. Allison OF Grand jill
ton was elected. Ed. y. Browne Of h !,
hin was chosen secretary and Charlie. N
Council was re elected treasurer. X
a motion by NJ. l.. Bailey Of oursy, AL
the congress encourage by every mean. 4,
i'a power the newly formed Western 20
rado Press Association. was passed wi II
out opposition,
II was decided TO accept tho invitation
ourny TO meet there on tho second Tu
day OF mex, June. Adjourned.
In the evening q ball and banquet vi
trndcrcd tho congress by tho citizen. 1,
Aspen.
Italy win Send Another Minister.
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