The Goodland republic., 1895-01-25
THE BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Energetic Steps Being Taken for Sherman
COunty's Advancement

Energetic Steps Being Taken for Sherman
COunty's Advancement.
The Goodland Board of Trade. com
posed of the different associations Of
business interests, met at the Office of
George W. Teagarden Monday night.
The attendance at these meetings is
constantly increasing and the manifest
interest is proportionally augmented.
The organization has but one purpose
in view and that is the advancement of
Sherman county's interests. These
meetings should be attended by every
person, no matter what their calling.
who desires to see the county rank
the highest in the state. This can and
will be done if a det ermined effort is
made. The chance of a century now
presents itself and should be taken by
tbe horns. The pessimistic natures Of
d few should not be allowed to put a
damper upon the promising pros poets.
The organization desires nothing done
that is not in accord with the wishes of.
and for the good, directly or Indirectly,
OF all the people.
Hon A. B. Montgomery, who had re.
Gently returned from Topeka where he
had been looking after the interests of
Sherman county, reported what pro-
gress had been made in lobbying for
legislation favorable to the county.
The seed wheat bill introduced by Mr..
Bucklin, of Thomas county could not
be advanced rapidly enough, owing to
him belonging TO the minority, to meet
the needs of the farmers of western
Kansas. With the cooperation of Hon.
F. Ii. Smith, Sherman county's capable
and hard working representative, MIR.
Montgomery formulated seed wheat
bill which they had introduced by Mr..
CLARK Of Wallace equity, who being a
member Of the majority, can more
ready hasten the bill to hearing
The chances for Sherman county to Sc,
cure an experimental irrigation station
are very favorable owing TO the rep0rt
Of Prof Robert Hay ia regard to the
underAow Of this county which he de-
elares Is the most voluminous In the
state, and also in recognition of the
efforts made by the county to inaugur-
ate an era of irrigation. Other lines
Of legislation we're also carefully look
ed after and no chance let slip that
Wonld be favor or that could be
used Tor the couRty's good. On the
bond question he stated that the bin
had been hurried forward and would
haye had a favorable hearing, but in
formation of opposition had reached
them and the work had been dropped
for the present He thinks that some
one should be at Topeka during the
eDtirs session of the legislature to as
sis5 our representative, who is working
hard Tor the county, to make a winning
ng;l5 Tor some OF the plums that are to
be piucked IN the near future.
Several letters were teat from parties
holding large real estate interests in
this county. faYoFing the irrigation
legislation. Among the many were the
Nebraska Loan and Trust company.
who pay taxes on over 100 quarters OF
iaDa IN this county. tie Rock Island
also sent greetiag through blr. Low.
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