The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-11-17

The meeting of the business men
of Roswell was called to order by
President Richardson at the rooms
: of the Commercial Club at eight
o'clock last night. President Richard
son stated that the first object of
the meeting was to consider the re-
cent fire limits ordinance passed by
the City Council, and he then read
the ordinance as published in the
Daily Record. In his opinion, said
Judge Richardson, this ordinance was
a dangerous move. He believed in
extending rather than in contracting
the fire limits. 1t would increase the
insurance rates and allow a class of
buildings which would endanger Ros-
well and also disfigure the city.
Mayor Stockard, replying for the
Council, said that the idea of the
Council was to contract the fire linn
it's. There had never been any com
plant to the Council about such iron
clad buildings. The fire limits ordi-
nance had not been enforced in the
past, and such buildings had been
erected.
The matter was discussed at length
by Messrs Wells, Richardson, Hin
kle, Morrow and others, and finally
on motion, President Richardson ap-
pointed committee composed of
Messrs. Wells, Morrow and N Jaffa
to draw up resolution embodying
the views of those persons present.
This committee finally reported
with resolution stating that it was
the view of the business men pres
ent that the City Council should be
requested 20 rescind its action on
this matter. establish the fire limits
between Richardson avenue on the
west and Pecos avenue on the east
and from Fifth street to Alameda
avenue, and also to strictly enforce
the ordinance against the building of
frame or iron clad buildings within
the fire limits
1t was informally agreed with the
members of the Council present, and
with Mayor Stockard that at a meet
ing of the Council to be held next
Tuesday night that this resolution
would be put into effect. A commit
tee was then appointed by President
Richardson to represent the business
men before the City Council on this
matter. This committee was compos-
ed of Messrs. Wells, Morrow. N. Jaf.
ia. Slaughter, Hinkie and A. Pruit.
The Girls College,
President Richardson then intro
dueed Prof. C. E. Dicken, vice presi-
dent of the Young Ladies College of
Liberty, Missouri. In his introduction
President Richardson stated that
he had correspondent with Prof. Dick
en- with the idea of having establish
ed girls college in Roswell. Prof.
Dicken, who came from the county
in Missouri, Clay county. in which a
member of the Commercial Club.
Andy Robertson, was born some sew
eny-five years ago, was an experienc.
ed educator. and would present his
views on this important matter to
the Club
Prof Dicken, who made a very
good impression. gave his ideas in
regard to the establishing of girls
college in Roswell, and said tnat he
thought the idea to be a perfectly
feasible one. and that if established
he believed it would be successful,
not only from an educational stand
point. but also financially. The plant
at Liberty, which was most success
full. had lis young ladies enrolled
and had cost about $4,000. A SINH
lar plant here would. of course, cost
more money. The city of Liberty had
donated IL acres and raised bonus
of $4,000, and the college was now
a most successful financial affair
The matter as it applied to Ros-
well was then discussed at length,
and seemed to meet with great favor
A committee composed of Col. Will
son. Messrs. Mason. Barnett, N. Jaf-
IA. Price. Slaughter. Hinkle. Morrow
and Judge Richardson was selected
to take up this project and consider
It from financial point of view.
The committee was requested to
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