Semi-weekly herald., 1912-08-15
SAN JUAN CONGRESS
HELD ENTHUSIASTIC MEET.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the San
Juan congress was held at the Duran
go board of trade rooms at evening.
Those present: Messrs Farris and
Bruington Of Azts:, Mr.. r. r. Smith
West, B. N. Freeman, X. A. Gagg, J.
of Dolores, d. A. ]. Nossaman of Pa
gosa Springs, j. Goff Black and Mr.
Bruington Of Aztec, Mr.. r. Smith
was delegated by Cortcz to attend the
meeting, being expected in from Den
yer last evening but failing TO ar
rive the matter will be taken up with
him later. Among those present from
Durango were T. C. Graden, j. w.
Wingate, w. S. Pickerill, Edgar Buch-
anan, Mayor A. F. Hood, Senator Gee.
West, B. N. Freeman, X. A. Gagg, j.
l.. Mcneil, S. M. Biggs, B. w. Ritter,
j. d. Adams and Frank Edredge. f..
M. Biggs of Edith was an interested
visitor.
The meeting was called to order by
President j. A. Clay, the minutes IF
previt US meeting being read by Secre-
tary Geo. N. Raymon. President Clay
outlined the object of the neeting, he
iny called to discuss the gathering OF
data and the placing of same oasore
proper authorities for the b'iilding of
the connecting link between Farming
ington and Gallup. Mr.. Clay explain
ed that Mr.. Reagan with force of
men was busy gathering statistics
which would require the rest of Aug
ust and then it would probably take
another two weeks to clean up odds
and ends and get the report in shape.
Mr.. Clay stated that it would require
in the neighborhood of $4,000 to com
plete the work and place the facts be-
fore interested parties. Then followed
discussion as to best method of rails
ing or apportioning the fund among
the various counties. One was to do
so on basis of assessed valuation, an
other on population and another a sti-
pulated amount for each county. Al
visiting delegates spoke enthusiastic
ally of the work and promised tc do
their part. Mr.. Russell of Mancos and
Mr.. Black of Aztec spoke of The
splendid advertising the district is re-
ceiving, which alone is worth the mon
ey. Mr.. Graden said it was no more
than right that La Plata county and
San Juan county, N. NJ, should stand
the greatest share of expense owing
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adjoining counties. Especially will
this be the case with the county to
the south, which will come in for all
the railroad mileage for taxable pur-
poses and both Pennington and Az
tee will receive greater benefit than
the towns of outside counties.
This opinion prevailed.
Mr.. Farris, speaking for Monte
yuma, said that while the road would
not touch that county, the people
were anxious for southern connection
and all would be benefited
DIR Nossaman said Archuleta county
would still be handicapped at the same
time he would go home and undertake
to raise the portion agreed on.
At first Montezuma county was put
down for $1,000 and Archuleta coun-
ty for $500, La Plata being placed at
$2,500 After Mr.. Graden's talk $3.50
was taken from Montezuma and $125
from Archuleta and aLded to La Pla-
ta's share.
The apportionment as finally un-
animously adopted follows:
La Plata s2,s75; San Juan county,
N. NJ, $1,250; Montezuma $3.50; San
Juan county, Colo, $3.50; Archuleta
s375.
A committee will also wait on Do
lores county and ascersin what the
people of that section can DO.
Under the apportionment La Plata
county will be called on to put mp
practically half of $4,000. This does
not take into consideration that pu-
range raised something like st.tCo t.
pay the expenses of the Los Angeles
committee, thus virtually making La
Plata countys asses:n-rt $4,000 or
three and one half ii yes az much as
Ler sister county on the south.
The different counties will go after
the money at once, it being the desire T,
that the funds be in the treasury, If
possible, by the first of the month.
The secretary's report showed an
indebtedness of the congress of about
Sl10 from January 1, to August /, this
including the expenses incurred by
the congress for the Denver railroad
meeting, including badges, headquar-
ters, stereoptocon, etc. the money hav-
ing been advanced by the secretary
at the time
SccreiAry Raymond also stated that
Re would donate his services as secre-
tary of the congress from The first of
January to the first Of August, thus
reducing the expense account very
materially.
Several of the counties sometime !
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