The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-01-29
AFTER THE COLLEGE.
wEJsGR WAKES UP.
Proceedings of IL Mass
meeting Of Citizens.

in favor OF this place, began to make
our citizens cognizant of the fact
that little energetic action might go
a good ways toward helping the mat
Ter along Accordingly massmeet-
ing was called, which resulted in
nearly all of the business men of
town gathering at the court house on
last Saturday evening.
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. Frank Harris, who stated
the purpose of the gathering in a
few well chosen remarks.
Thomas G. Galloway was elected
chairman. Mr.. Galloway made few
earnest remarks, saying in substance.
That he believed that the college
should be located in place that
would be the most accessible from
all parts of the state, and in county
where the largest acreage of farming
land could be had; where the irrigation
system could be most easily operated
and where the most favorable climate
could be found No place in Idaho,
he said could excel Weiser in the
advantages of these necessary condi-
tons That if the college was locat-
ed at Lewiston, the only formidable
candidate against Weiser, it would
be of more benefit to eastern Wash
ington than it would be to Idaho.
And that north Idaho had by her ac-
tons in the past in measure forfeited
her claims to such favors, and already
had, in the state university more than
she deserved. He said that he did
not believe in putting such important
public institution up at auction and
knocking it down to the highest bid
der, regardless of material advant-
ages, but that the only consideration
in the location should be the existing
conditions most calculated to make
it a success. That Washington
county had so far been ignored in all
state matters and that it was about
time she was recognized as a part of
the state of Idaho. Mr.. Galloway
gave many more good remarks for
the location Of the college at this
point, and closed amid applause.
After the election of G. A. Rahm
as Secretary Mr.. Harris stated that
the feeling in Boise city, as express
to him personally by several public
men, was greatly in favor of the
college being located at Weiser.
That they invariably inquired why
the people here did not make some
decisive move to secure it, as it was
almost within our grasp And that
our Legislators felt lonesome there
among the different, delegations from
localities desiring the college, and
that they could do nothing unless
they were backed up by the people of
Weiser.
The meeting then proceeded to
elect committee of three to proceed |
to Boise and assist our legislators in
furthering the interests of Weiser,
and to take with them display of
the agricultural products of our
county.
I. 9. Galloway, Frank Harris and |
Ben Warrington were elected on this
committee.
The chairman then appointed c. |
W. Jones, DAVID Gorrie, Sol Taylor,
Thomas Shannon and Lyman Perk-
ms rs a committee to gather material
for the exhibit.
A finance committee composed of |
G. w. Foor, j. N. Cobbs and Woody
Walker was appointed by the chair
to solicit subscriptions to defray the
expenses of the Boise delegation.
MIR, A. G. Mitchell drew up the
following resolutions which were
adopted as the sentiments of the
meeting:
WHEREAS; We, the citizens of
Weiser, Washington county, state of
Idaho, hear the legislature now in
session at Boise city is about to con
slider the location of the state aori-
cultural college, we therefore, in be-
half of the citizens of Washington
county, believing Weiser to be the
best and most eligible location in
the entire state for the establishment
OF the college, hereby represent:
l That we have the mildest and
most healthful climate in the state
z; That there is larger tract of
agricultural land in Washington
county than in any other county in
the state.
3 That it is better land and cas-
Ter to irrigate than any other location
in the state.
H. That there is n oreater vor;at,,