Gunnison news-champion., 1910-06-10

neatly raked up the roads and va
cant lots near their homes. NJ one
came along 30 haul oa the trash as
expected aud 1T remained as nm
siRhtlv piles OF blew around again.
A letter from Congressman Tsy-
lcr regarding the proposed city park
on Taylor river was read, aud BY
resolution ebe mavor asked TO thank
the congressman Tor his efforts. The
letter EXPLAINS itself
House Of Representatives. \
Washington, u. C..
The HoaorsbIe Mayor and
Board Of Trustees,
Gsnnison, Colorado.
Dear Sins:
Eaclossd, herewith, | send You
copy Of my general park bill, III. Il.
22.5a9O which ! passed through the
house Sew days ego, and which 10
now psRdiaG on the senate cslendsr
with favorsble vecom mmeadsssoa. !
am eoa6deat it wiM he passsd in ths
.ess is4sse asA I siA ss1lus ~
msttss ~, - sless i 10 GOnsA ~
the Pyssidsst | viii Iet yos knew.
The only change made by the hoase
in the bill that ! sent you is on the
last page, where the four lines that
] have marked were stricken out and
in lieu thereof the following Ian
euage was inserted, namely. shall
not include any lands which at the
issuage Of the patent shall be covered
by valid, existing. bona ide right
or claim, initiated under the laws OF
the [ nited States.
The land set apart for Gunnison
is the N. W. quarter Oh the N. g. quar-
ter OF section fourteen, and the S.
half of the O. half If fractional sec
ton twelve, all in towns lip flty-one
north, range one east, Of the New
Mexico principal meridian, and the
s. e. quarter Of the S. e. quarter OF
section thirty -one, township fifteen
$. range "a W., of the sixth principal
meridian, containing $1,000 acres
more or less. You are at liberty to
take that much or any portion of it,
! was in hopes that ! might secure
these parks for the various towns
without paying the government
price; but, in view of all this con-
servation agitation congress and this
administration have very positively
determined that thev will not grant
any more public land for any pur-
pose without payment. So ! was
compelled to submit TO the payment
OF the minimum price of sl25 an
acre. There is no definite time with
in which you are required to make
this payment or to elect whether you
will take all or only portion Of this
land. ! have had the secretary Of
the interior reserve IL all from all
forms of entry. He advises me by
letter in relation to this matter that
the NV of ne sec. Ia, and the /.
of sc !. sec IL, and sw sec. 10,
were Withdrawn by order dated july
Z, 1909, Ne p, in aid of proposed
Legislation for water power sites, but
] do not believe that that will inter
fere with the town securing title 10
the land. II there is any difficulty
IN the matter ! would be pleased TO
have YOU let me know, and will
gladly assist in trying to straighten
IT out ! do not know how far these
power-site Withdrawals NAV extend,
but ] think we can induce the secre-
tary Of the interior 10 relinquish as
TO this land when the time comes.
II there is anything further in
which can be of service in this or
any other matter, | trust you will at
all times feel free TO let me know,
because | assure you in advance that
it will ALWAYS be a pleasure for me
10 be OF service or extend a favor TO
Gunnison or any OF her citizens.
VERY respectfully.
Nav 13, 1910 EDyaRp r. TAYLOR.