Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-01-30
THE ACID PLANT MAY STAY.
Rouring Meeting of Commercial Club
Last Evening Likely to Bear
Good Results.
Strong Resolutions of Encouragement
and Good VIII Unanimously
Adopted.

| One of the most earnest and enthusi-
astic meetings ever held in Mineral
Point, and one stictly for the benefit of
the city, was that of the Commercial
Club last evening. The moving of the
acid plant was the topic. The following
commendable resolutions were unani-
mously adopted. There will be another
meeting tomorrow evening in the new
quarters.
Whereas, 1t has been persistently
rumored that the Mineral Point Zinc
Company is about to remove its acid
plant from this city, and whereas in
the opinion of the members of this
club the removal of this plant would
work great injury 10 the city and all
business men therein,
Now therefore be it resolved by the
Mineral Point Commercial Club
That we appreciate in full measure
the great good done for this city by
the Mineral Point Zinc Company
That we are disposed to extend to
that company every inducement within
power to cause the company to contin-
ne and to enlarge the present plants
in this city.
That in SO far as the contemplated
removal of this plant is caused by
certain claims for damages and GER
tain law suits, because of alleged in
juries to property occasioned by acid
fumes, this club is ready to practically
insure the company against further
aggravation and annoyances from an
just claims. That by force of public
sentiment and by investigation to be
made by committee of this club it
believes that it can effectually control
such claims.
That if it be possible for the Mineral
Point Zinc Company to so remodel it's
plant aud change the same so as to in
some degree do away with the injur-
ious acid fumes, that the individual
members of this club stand ready to
contribute literally toward the ex-
penses of making such changes pro-
vided that the Mineral Point Zinc
Company would accept such contribu-
tions. That in the opinion of this
club whatever might be advanced in
this manner would be in the nature of
bonus for new industry, and as
such might we'll be accepted from a
city by any company or corporation.
That from personal investigation,
the members of this club believe that
practically the entire population of
this city indorse and approve the
views set forth above and hereinafter
and will be ready to cooperate with
the club in every way to keep this
industry with us.
That this club is of the opinion
that every business man in this city
would be willing to sign written
agreement with and legal guarantee
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that would eliminate the question of
damages to property, caused by acid
fumes, from the considerations of that
company in deciding whether they
remain in Mineral Point or not.
That if the Mineral Point Zinc
Company shall indicate to this club
that it would wish us to proceed and
show definitely what we could do
along the lines mentioned above or
along any other lines that suggest
themselves to that company, that we
will at once show substantial proof of
our sincerity in adopting these reso-
buttons and of our ability to back
them up.
That this club does not assume to
pass Judgment upon the Justice or in
| Justice of any claims for such damages
heretofore made against the Mineral
Point Zinc Company, and that as far
as the general citizens of Mineral
Point are concerned, the justice or in
Justice of those claims is not a matter
to be considered by this club at the
present time.
That copy of this resolution be
forwarded TO the Mineral Point Zinc
Company,