American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-09-12
BOARD OF TRADE
HOLD BUSY SESSION
Looking After Those Things
Which Benefit the City.
This Strong Organization is Doing
Much to Better Road Condi-
tiOns of This Vicinity.


Davis& Wones, August 10th.
The meeting was called to orde
by President j V. Dawson, and O
roll call the quorum Was found t
be present.
The minutes of last meeting wer
read and approved
The committee on depot telephon
Mr.. Dawson reported that he had
letter from Superintendent Steven
son. but that the matter had no
yet been definitely settled. Som
discussion was had relative to tn
franchise given the telephone com
pany and the fact was brought ou
that the telephone company ha,
agreed to furnish five phones to tn,
city free of charge. 1t was REGULAR
moved. seconded and carried tha
the secretary communicate with tn,
village board and bring this matter
to their attention.
The committee on Aberdeen road
reported that this road was now in
good shape.
Mr.. Burrell reported that the Igo
road was in good ccndition WITH
1ne exception of one plcae near
'onnson's, which had been reportd
TO the county commissioners.
Mr.. Burrell also made a report
Tor the fair association, telling US
so far as he could rememb ber, the
transactions of the meeting the
previous Monday. Reporting that
the committee had succeeded in get
tlng a five year lease on fifteen
acres of ground from Mary Frank
Lin, for which they were to pay her
Sl5 per year. That there was about
$50 due on last years prmiums, and
that $19 was due from the ball club
to Mary Franklin and must be as
sumed by the Fair Association.
They had estimated that for this
year it would require an expendi-
ture of 5000 for buildings. That
the expense of advertising would
about $50. That they had decided
to charge an admission fee of rs
cents. That the commit felt
they should. offer the amount Of
$500 in prizes and they asked the
Board of Trade for donation of
attendanc2 be present on Friday to
work at clearing the fair grounds.
H. c. Allen reported that there
was balance to the credit of the
Farmers Day account of 1892; and
TO the Fourth of July account of
$1O5.52; and on motion these funds
wre ordered transferred to the credit
OF the American Falls Board of
Trade.
There was some discussion about
settlement with the band for their
services July fourth and Messrs.
Greenwood and Allen were appointed
committee to ask the band boys
to appoint a committee to confer
with the Board of Trade.
There was some discussion about
the Fair Associations request for
WOO and the treasurer reported
mat the amount would not be avail
able at the present time 1t was
moved that the secretary be instruct |
cd to draw check for 800 in favo |
OF the treasurer of theFair AsSOcia-
ton.
A letter was read from the chair
man of the excursion committee of
,he Commercial club of Salt Lake
informing the board that their spec
,al train would stop at American
rails from 7:45 a. m. to $50 a.
N on Thursday, September 18th.
me secretary was instructed to re-
ply to this letter and report at the
next meeting.
"a letter was also read from the
iuano Development congress, urging
mat they send delegates to the First
annual convention to be held at
oolse September 18th and 18th.
Messrs. Greenwood and Allen were
appolnted committee to canvass
me town and endeavor to secure
teiegates who would promise to at
'end this convention
Mr.: Greenwood reported that he
nao had letter from Mr. Wedel
saying that he would be here next
ck cceek to establish a hospital. Mr..
m.eenwood urged that the members
LIKE LIKE Mr.. Wedel welcome and assur
n.m that he had our moral sup
pIrt. Genera discussion followed IN
uich nearly every member present
pressed their satisfaction that we
ne ny. 70 have hospital and their ap-
tt,eciatlon of Mr.. Wede's great ef-
''I. towards securing one for us.
ur' VT Greenwood reported that Mr..
ooker had told him it would be
thoessary to have a man for two or
!. 1.ree days to repair the Arbon road.
n was regularly moved and carried
gaasr. as Mr.. Dawson see Mr.. Hooker re-
Sa,;nhg this road and report more
,,.hitely ~. at the next meeting
mi mr. Burrell reported that a
Honor mad come to him that the
nm Island road was stopped
NJ, Ihis, however, was denied by
ha, Derbeshire who a day or two
ono.e mad come over the road in