The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

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to grant the petition to be presented
to them on October 5. 1903. notice
of which presentation is now being
published in The Weekly Sentinel. to
the end that the initiatory steps for
the organization of district and the
construction OF said irrigation canal
either by the government or by pri-
vate capital may be taken at the ear
Hest possible moment; and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That copy of this res
olution be certified to the board of
county commissioners of Mesa coun-
ty, Colorado, by the acting secretary
of this association"
The discussion on the resolutions
was quite spirited. those in favor of
government construction favoring the
Caswell resolution and contending
that If the Carnahan resolution was
adopted the government would with
draw. Those who favored co1struc-
tion by private capital supported the
Carnahan resolution and declared
that If the Caswell resolution was
adopted private capital would be
scared from investing in the bonds
of the district.
The CarLahan resolution was
adopted, the government withdrew,
private capital failed to materialize,
and the canal was not built.
On the End of October the board
appointed a committee to assist in
getting the acreage of sugar beets
necessary to secure the re-opening of
the beet sugar factory. and il other
ways the board assisted in getting
the factory in operation again.
At this meeting Joseph p. Sweeney
was elected secretary to fill the place
made vacant by the death of Secre-
tary Steele. George Smith had been
acting secretary since August 2S.
On October 1G prize of $40 was
offered for the suggestion of the best
motto to be adopted. The ole. "All
Together" suggested by Joseph
( Swan, was later adopted.
On December c. d. Fisher was
elected secretary to succeed Joseph
p. sweeney.
The first annual banquet was given
November 80 at the Western hotel.
so members being present.
The first annual meeting was held
IL.
and the following were elected dir
ectors; Anderson, Buchanan, Carna-
han, Carpenter, Edwards, Fisher, Ra-
mey, Rice, Rich. Slocomb and George
Smith.
At this meeting a resolution was
adopted instructing the board of di-
rectors to bring action against the
railroads to compel the granting Of
just and equitable rates.
On January 6 the board organized
by electing Slocomb, president; Ra-
mey, first vice president; Carpenter,
second vice president; Buchman,
treasurer, and Fisher. secretary.
At this meeting the artesian well
question was again taken up. and on
the 29th the committee reported
that a contract would be drawn up
after February and drilling would
begin soon.
AT the later meeting the railroad
committee was instructed to solicit
funds with which to defray the ex-
pehse of going into the matter of
lower freight rates"
On February 12 the railroad COM
mittee was instructed to confer with
the officials at Denver on the rate
question. and at the same meeting
the secretary was instructed to write
to George Gould about a new depot
for Grand Junction.
On March IL resolutions were
passed urging the construction of
county road into the Sinbad terri
tory.
On April 5 the board took up the
question of organizing a county fair.
and largely through its influence the
Fair Association was organized at
mass meeting held May IL.
On April 20 President Slocomb re-
signed and First Vice President Ra-
mey became president.
On May 20 Secretary Fisher re-
signed and on the eth George N.
FalcOner was elected to fill the va
cancy.
On September 16 petition was
prepared asking the secretary of the
interior to consider the matter OF
constructing the High Line canal. and
az, Invitation MAS extended to Engi-