Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-02-25

The Josephine county lrrlSatlon
and Power company held Its ANIMAL
meeting on Saturday afternoon last
at the Commercial Club. There were
over a hundred stockholders present
and practically all the stock was rep
resented. The large gathering and
the deep interest manifested In the
proceedings was evidence that irri-
CATION is the one popular undertake
ing in this section. From first to
last there seemed to be an earnest
desire on the part of everybody to
help accomplish the great work that
has been undertaken by the irriga-
tion company.
The proceedings were listened to
with close attention and the men
who had furnished the money to car
ry forward the ditch construction
showed their approval of the work
done by the irrigation board Of d.
rectors when they unanimously re-
elected the entire directorate.
During the past year there have
been many difficult problems to
solve, all of which have been given
careful attention either by the en-
tire board or by committee chosen
because of their ability to do the
work in hand.
Minutes Of Meeting.
The melting was called to order by
the president and secretary request
ed to read the CALL Minutes Of last
stockholders meeting were read and
approved. The secretary then''read
his report, which will appear In next
weeks issue. President Gilkey read
his report which follows. After the
presidents report, G. c. Presley
moved that the meeting show by q
rising vote its appreciation OF the
work done by the officers and direc'
tors. NJ. ]. Anderson seconded the
motion and also put 1t to vote
which was carried unanimously and
enthusiastically.
The auditing committee, consist
ing of II. l.. Andrews and G. w. Don
nell. reported that they had exam
ined the books and found everything
correct The report was accepted
The meeting was then opened fol
general discussion, and 1t was asket
whether in the opinion Of the presi
dent the Golden Drift Mining Co
would be prepared to furnish watel
for the present seasons irrigation
Mr.. Gilkey stated that he. could no
answer, but as Elias Ruud, englnee
! in charge of the Reconstruction
work, was present, he was called up
on. Mr.. Ruud stated that he coul'
seen no reason why the dam shoul'
I not be fully repaired and put In con
dition to furnish water before Jun
1st OF this year. He dwelt at con
siderable length upon the work tha
was to be done and spoke very high
" of the work that has been done b.
the Josephine County Irrigation AM
I Power Co.
The election being the next thin
I In order It was moved and carrie,
= that a nominating committee be ap
pointed. The president appointed
NJ. ]. Anderson, II. L. Edwards, Ro
Lathrop, +. V. Smith and Alber
y Hood as this committee. They re
, ported the following names as cand
dates for directors: II. L. Gilkey.
, G. Riggs, r. Thomas, c. II. Garner
9 p. r. Blanchard, Geo. Hamilton, +
g c. Kinney and c. G. Coutant, VIII
9 were elected unanimously.
3. There being no further bushes
Z the meeting was adjourned
s Presidents Report.
}. I'm presenting to you the first al
a nual report as president OF this o.
S ganlzation, will have to treat o
most subjects in a very general mai
= ner. The history OF this organic
d tlon Is familiar TO most Of you, bl
n for the benefit Of those who ha,
identified themselves with the con
i pany since It's organization brit
8 review OF the first steps Of the o
o ganization might not be ont Of plac
Is More than eighteen months az
n few Of the more determined cltlzei
= decided that irrigation was an abs
Lutte necessity and that II was US