Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-20

riments in road building throughout
the country The resolution was
adopted and ordered sent to Secretary
Wilson.
b. w. Ritter. In the absence of
Blair BurweIl reported that the beet
seed was all ready for parties who
had applied for same.
]. l.. Parsons of the membership
committee reported poor gains. He
believed the canvass made by Mr.. Van
Keuren wnen the board was being or
ganized had been pretty thorough.
The following names were admitted
to membership. /. Zeller Harry Laz-
arus. N. F. Cooke. w. H. Wiggles-
worth, Ray F Goodman, Rowe N.
Pingrey and F. ]. Will.
Franklin Guiterman. upon invita-
tion. made short address. He spoke
of the four years he mad spent in D'i-
range as four of the happiest years OF
his life He believed. then, as he is
convinced now, that Durango has
great and glorious future before 1t.
The mineral production OF the entire
San Juan was increasing and would
continue to increase Indefinitely. The
Increase for the fiscal year of the ore
production of the mineral sections tri-
butary to Durango was so per cent
more than during the last year OF Mr..
| Guiterman's active administration at
| The smelter. This nad caused him to
recommend the expenditure of $lb0.-
900 for improvements necessary TO
keep pace with the increasing produc-
lion.
He felt encouraged by the railroad
building south and said ere long
trains would be going south loaded
with coal and return with other COM
modities.
He felt that one of the most serious
drawbacks 10 the development of this
section had been the isolation. 1t
was a long. tiresome ride from Den
yer to Durango, and it had kept many
a capitalist away. He had had many
talks with Vice-President Schlacks
touching on numerous projects calcu-
lated to stimulate business in the San
Juan. and he thought if the board Of
trade were to present matters in tae
proper light better railway service
might be secured.
Frank Conner. for the band, said
the last three years the band had been
under yearly expense of 5000 or S70O
per year. He said the band wanted
the influence of the board of trade.
They wanted the board to use its in
iluence toward getting the court
mouse TO practice in, as they were pay
ing $40 month rent at present. He
stated the band figured on giving an
entertainment in the near future and
the matter
Mr.. Armstrong explained that the
band wanted the assistance of some
of the wives of members OF tre board
who would act as patronesses OF the
entertainment. These ladies would
pass upon every feature Of the enter
I tainment, so as to make It one of the
very highest class.
On motion of Harry Jackson com
mittee of three was appointed TO take
the matter up with the band. Mr.
Logan. who was present, was asked
to state If there were any objections
to the band using the court house
He stated fiat he had not before
heard any request from the band fol
the use of the court house. He was
willing TO help them any way he
could The committee appointed tc
confer with the band consists o
Messrs. Jackson, Freeman and Arm
strong.
A few little bills were allowed.
Mr.. Mcconnell thought we ought II
have a train out of Durango in the
evening. and believed If Mr.. Setback:
could be prevailed upon to meet witt
the board and let the board pour its
tale of woe into his ear and try to gel
an improved railway service. He be
lieved We were going to have better
times the next few years than in the
past few.
Mr.. Jakway complained tnat this
sprinkler was always down by 'the
; bridge laying the dust in front Of
some shacks when 1t was most need
| ed IN Ine business center. ne Sdlu IL
was needed about 10 O'Clock by the
merchants more than any other time
OF the day, and 1t got around about
O'Clock. He and others had often com
planned tthougn not to the counciD
but had been unable to have the order
changed and he hoped the mayor
VINO was present, would look into the
matter.
V. C. Coulson of Bayfield, was a Wis
ltor. Mr.. Coulson was asked to speak
and he said he would like to have
Bayfield, put on the map. He thought
his town was slighted. The board of
trade and newspapers advertised
Mancos. CorteZ, Aztec, Pennington
and other places. but never said a
word about Bayfield,, and he said his
town had more miles of irrigating
ditcnes and more acres of land under
cultivation than any other part of La
Plata county. When he had finished,
the directors, one and ali. agreed that
Bayfield, should be placed on the map
and hereafter have due consideration
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