Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-04-03
tFrom Fridays Daily

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stand sponsor for the Chautauqua
assembly which will be held here
from June 20 to June 80 inclusive
President Finn accordingly appoint
ed the following committees to take
charge Of the project:
Grounds Harry Heap. +. G..
Brown, c. L. Gentry, z. o. Brown,
J. Vim. Waara, H. ID. Aiken and
J. c. Stephens
Program and Advertising-LeRoy
Anderson, Rev. c. H. Davis, DR.. c.
r. Yount. +. c. Whisman, w. II.
Timerhoff.
Finance--E. A. Kastner, w. l..
Richards, d. II. Biles. w. II. Doyle.
IA. A. Chcverton. ID. w. Russell, G.
+. Mcany.
Transportation-R N. Frcdcricks,
Harry Heap. w. A. Drake. +. w.
Foster, NJ. V. Watson.
Execuiive-R. ~ Frcdcricks. lie.
Roy Anderson, Harry Heap. T. A.
kastner, J. a. Hope, w. A. Drake,
O. A. Hesla, T.. W. Wells, Morris
Goldwater.
IN important communication was
that received from State Geologist
Tolman who asked support for a bill
to be introduced in the legislature
providing for geological survey
OF the mineral districts OF the state.
for the description Of the mineral
deposits and mining properties OF
these districts. and for collection
of the minerals, ores, gangues and
rocks for exhibition at the Panama
California exposition. Mr. Tolman
pointed out that the plan will adver-
tise the undeveloped mineral dis
iricts. as 90 per cent Of the mineral
area has not received scientific de-
scription in print. The matter was
referred to the committee on mines
and mining
Chairman Andrews of the lcgislat
i've committee was requested, upon
motion OF r y. Hastings, TO recon-
mend the legislature TO appropriate
$4,000 for Dry Farming Experiment
stations. instead Of $1,000 as original
ly asked for.
II was decided to visit Jerome on
April 20. The fare for the excursion
for the round trip will he 81 and IL
will start in the morning and return
that night Accommodation will
be provided for $50 Secretary
Fraser reported that he had received
"a telephone message stating that
Jerome was engaged in making clab-
crate preparations for the reception
and entertainment of the Prescott
visitors.
A request that the Chamber en-
dorse the movement for one cent
letter postage was not approved by
the committee to which the matter
had been referred.
The Chamber was asked by Repre-
sentative Linney through c. +.
Joslin to define its position on the
questions as to whether the salaries
Of county officers should be fixed by
the legislature or by the board Of
supervisors Referred to the com
mittee on county and municipal at
fairs
Senator Ashurst was named 10
represent the Chamber at a national
organization 10 be formed on April
y az Washington which has been
called by Secretary Nagel OF the de d.
partment Of Commerce and Labor
II T.. ArmitaRe reported that the
well was down 10 feet. and that the
formation had changed. il being now
IN pebbles and small boulders There
was no decrease in the fow OF water.
A communication from the Mon
day Club stated that the Schubert
Symphony Concert Company and
Ladies Quartctie would appear here
on April ~ under the auspices Of
that organization and solicited the
support OF the members Of the
Chamber.
Request for literature bearing upon
the resources Of Ysyapai county was
received from milford Winsor. sec.
rotary 20 The governor. who stated
that many inquiries were being re-.
ceiyed al the governors Office.
Upon motion Of X N. Frederick,
Governor Hunt was elected an hon
orary member Of the Chamber.
President Finn called attention "a
the fact that the correspondence had
increased 10 such an extent that
Secretary Frsser's time was largely
consumed in giving proper attention