Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF TRADE
WEDNESDAY EVENING

The board of directors met in regu-
lar session with Directors Buchanan,
Clay, Eldredge, Adams, Wingate, Da-
Wis, Pickerill and Allen; President
Buchanan presiding.
Secretary Raymond then made a
written report of his canvas for
creamery cows under contract submit
ted by Director Allen.
Director Wingate moved the report
of the secretary be received and placed
on file. Carried.
Director Davis told of meeting
Florida mesa farmer Sunday who dis
cussed the contract adversely. Di-
rector Pickerill told of an interview
with Assistant Superintendent Wolfin-
ger regarding the great success of
the Ridgway creamery and all men,
bers felt that the effort to secure
creamery for Durango should be con-
tinued.
Director Allen then asked for privi-
lege of Withdrawing the proposition
presented by him at the special meet
ing Friday. Granted.
Director Davis gave an interesting
account of visit to Fort Lewis school
during the short course session. His
report was very encouraging. He
further added that Governor Shafroth
and the state auditor had assured Mrs.
Pulford that all third-class appropria-
tions would be paid in full.
The applications of Hans Aspaas
and Prof. Meyers for members of the
board of trade were favorably acted
upon by unanimous vote.
President Buchanan announced the
following additional committees:
Mines-Dan MacLean, w. A. Stew
art, Geo. Gilbert, John C. Herr and
F. C. Gilbert.
Carey Act Lands-J. L. Mcneil, J.
D. Adams, Geo. West, ]. C. Herr, Hans
Aspaas, T. C. Graden and Harry Jack
son.
Railroad Committee-J. A. Clay, A.
P. Camp, T. C. Graden, B. w. Ritter,
and Frank Eldredge.
Agriculture-Frank Eldredge, ]. w.
McDermott, Prof. Meyers, H. 1. Line.
barger ans T. j. O'Donnell.
Good Roads,. w. Wingate, j. A.
Clay, B. S. Allen, A. L. Davis, Harry
Jackson, C. E. Herr and J. w Nc
Dermott. -
On motion of Director Adams Mr.
Buchanan was added to the Carey
act committee.
DR.. S. w. Morrison being present,
was asked to address the board re-
garding the Carey lands and the state
land board. The doctor reviewed his
work and was followed by L. p Main
Mr.. Morrison submitted resolution
which he asked the board to pass
which caused much discussion, the res
olution being finally amended and
adopted as follows:
''Be 1t Resolved, That it is the opin.
ion of the Durango board of trade that
the time has arrived when some def
mite action should be taken by the
state land board with reference to
making a contract with some respon-
slble party for the reclamation. of the
lands segregated under the Carey act
IN what is known as the Ignacio prof.
ect. That 10000 acres have been seq
regated for five years under this prof.
ect and the country retarded in its
development during all of that time
and that in justice to this county and
its taxpayers speedy and effective ac-
tion should be taken to have the prof.
ect carried out"
The status of the federal building
was discussed along with letters re-
ceived from Congressman Martin and
Senator Guggenheim, showing that
everything is being done that can be
to aid in securing an appropriation.
The chair called on the building com.
mittee for report of the receipts
and expenditures in connection with
the federal building site.
After discussing several matters of
Importance to Durango and the south
west the meeting adjourned.