Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14
A R0US|NG
MEETING
Members Of The Chamber Of Commerce Dis.
cuss Important Matters.
6. E. COLLINS SPEAKS ON nEWHousE TUNNEL

A general meeting of the members OF
the Chamber OF Commerce was held last
evening at the city hall. 1t was the
most enthusiastic and business like
held since the organization of the Cham
ber. About seventy FIVE genuine boost
ers we're there, all in excellent trim to
discuss important matters pertaining to
the future welfare Of Gilpin county.
The leading topic of discussion was
the Newhouse tunnel. Geo. E. Collins
representing the big project, made very
clear and lucid statement regarding the
prospects Of the tunnel. He stated that
his people were interested in the tunnel
as business proposition and IT they
could not see future business for the
tunnel from the properties about to be
cut, further driving of the big bore from
necessity must cease, for the present at
least. Mr.. Collins said he believed the
advent of TIE tunnel into the section
now about to be cut would give de-
clded impetus to mining in Gilpin coun-
ty by reason of the cheap drainage af-
forded. He reasoned that there would
be vastly more ore produced in that Sec
tion from this fact than has ever been
produced before. The gentleman said
it was very propable that most OF the
ore from these mines would still be
treated in Gilpin county, owing to the
fact OF it being much cheaper to raise
the ore from certain depths than to low
, er it to the level Of the tunnel. How
ever the tunnel could not be pushed to
completion without some amcable ar
rangement for future business or rev
enue from either transportation or
drainage OF the mines about to be reach
ed. Mr. Collins closed his remarks with
a good rousipg boost for Gilpin county
mines.
When Mr.. Collins had finished his
talk, G.. NJ. Laird offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the continuation OF the
Newhouse tuuel and the driving OF lat
erals from it to the mines tributary
thereto, will be OF inestimabe value, not
only to the properties which will be cut
by this tunnel aud laterals, but every
property adjoining in the county.
Whereas the Newhouse Tunnel Com.
pany feel that they have not received a
sufficient amount of encouragement
from the property owners along the pro-
jrcted line OF this tnnnel to warrant
them at this time in completing it.
Resolved, That the Gilpin County
Chamber OF Commerce and the citizens
of Gilpin county in mass meeting as
sembled recognize the value Of the nm
dertaking, as extending the life Of the
mines of this county, commend the en-
terprise OF the Newhouse Tunnel COM
pany, and urge upon all the property
owners along its projected course the
|advisability OF affording it the necessary
encouragement, by pledging such sup
port as will warrant the completion Of
the tunnel as business enterprise"
Much comment was made on the bill
which has been introduced in the legis.
: lature by Representative F. S. Bolsinger
asking for state appropriation CT
$1,000 for wagon road from Central
City to Yankee hill. His action was en-.
dorsed by the meeting and Messrs.
Matthews, Rank and Gilmour were ap-
pointed committee to draw up petit
tion to circulate among the business
men OF the county and the secretary OF
the Chamber Of. Commerce was instruct
ed to sign the entire membership roll OF
Chamber to the petition.
Endorsement was likewise strongly
given to the bill introduced in the legis.
lature by Mr.. Cannon for an appropria-
ton for road from Tolland to Ameri.
can City.
Secretary Alsdorf made report on
the workings Of the Chamber the past
year and was followed by good boosting
talks made by Messrs. Mallet, Laird,
Robins, Hogan, Shuck. Bolsinger, Mat
thews, Stout, Dunstone, Davies, Lake,
Gilmour and Skeels.
The annual meeting OF the Chamber
OF Commerce will be held Wednesday
evening, March 9th, at which time a
complete report Of the work Of the
Chamber for the past year will be given
and three new directors elected.