The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-12-21
contract to pay that amount towards
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contract to pay that amount toward
the expense of the show.
April 19.-The matter of building
the approach to the bridge on thu
road south of to wn was taken up ane
discussed with Highway Engineer
and Mr.. Fuller, it was laid over to be
taken up with the township board ano
county court.
May ia. H. Culver reported
the completion of the sidewalk to the
cemetery. A letter from the Town
Developing Co., of Chicago was dis
cussed and laid over.
June 1.-The matter of the Mis-
souri, Press Association was brought
up on the question of giving them an
entertainment, committee was ap-
pointed to attend to the matter. Com
mittee on selecting the Chautauqua
ground reported the selection of the
west school yard. Letter from j. S.
Connolly in regard to boring for oil
and gas was discussed and filed for
future reference.
June S.-The public sale day mat
ter coming up, Clyde Robbins re-
ported his visits to several towns
with sale days and that they were of
considerable benefit to the town.
Resolved that public sale day be
established. Committee appointed to
look after and arrange for the Chau-
tauqua.
June l1.-Committee on Chautau-
qua reported progress. Committee
on securing balance of the 4th of
July fund reported. Sale day COM
mittee reported progress.
July 24.-Matter of State Public
Highway was taken up and COM
rnittee appointed to 90 to Pleasant
Hill and meet the State Highway COM
mittee and others in regard to the
matter. Secretary directed to write
the Mo. Pacific Ry. in regard to NOV
ing the stock yards farther north.
Aug. ll.-Chautauqua committee
reported result Of Chautauqua, re-
ceipts $2775.63, expenses $2781. 70.
Committee appointed to consult with
the school board and alumni in regard
to dedicating the new high school.
Sale day committee asked for further
instructions, they were instructed to
proceed and arrange for public sale.
Sept. 28.-Committee on dedication
of high school reported. Committee
on public sale day reported that it
would not be beneficial to establish
sale day. Letter from the Pleasant
Hill Commercial Club regarding the
building of public highway from
Joplin to Kansas City was taken up
and the secretary instructed to answer
that we were ready to do our part.
Oct. 13.-The secretary was direct
ed to notify all members that there
would be a get together meeting of
the club and supper on the 23d of
October
Oct. 23.-The matter Of good road
coming up, a committee was APP
pointed to report scheme for build
ing roads.
Oct 27.-The committee on good
roads reported in favor of building
rock roads, but the meeting being in !.
formed that the court had decided
that counties under township organi-
cation could get no help from the
state for building roads the matter
was laid over.
Nov. 9.-The board being informed
that the new depot was ready for &C.
cupancy the chair appointed COM
mittees to take charge and arrange
for the invitation of the officers of
the road and others to the dedication
of the same. The board appointed
delegates to the meeting of the FEEDER
alton of Commercial Clubs to be held
in Jefferson City.
S. w. DOOLEY, Secretary.
Stood the Test.
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