Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-05

to tell about the work of the past
year and prospects for the coming
year, with a possible discussion of
where the balance Of the funds on
hand are to be spent, along with the
question of raising more funds to car
ry on the good work. On motion of
Director Clifford the secretary was in
structed to confer with the Motor
club regarding the sending of dele
CATION, the motion carrying an ap-
preparation to partially assist in de-
|fraying the expenses of such commit
tee, the members possibly desiring
to go on to Denver to attend the stock
meeting.
Messrs. West and Turner stated
that balance Of $20.50 remained
unpaid of the cost of the reception
rendered Congress man Taylor under
auspices of the board of trade and
citizens at the Elks club rooms, the
reception being open to every one
and for the benefit Of this city and
section. The committee had raised
$50 on the side and asked that the
balance be paid by the board of trade
which took part in the reception as
an organization. On motion the sum
was allowed by unanimous vote.
The matter of the proposed banquet
under the auspices Of the board of
trade was discussed and sanctioned
by all present, The secretary was in
structed to go ahead with arrange
ments, disposing of as many tickets
as possible and placing them on sale
at the drug stores. 1t was also voted
to extend complimentary tickets to
delegates attending the San Juan
congress meeting and also extend the
hospitality of the board of trade to
the Officers or representatives of the
various commercial organizations of
the southwest. The date of the ban
quet was left open.
The question of annual election of
nine directors for the ensuing year
was taken up and agreed along the
plan outlined in The Herald a few
days ago. The general rule has been
for the president to appoint nomin-
ating committee of three TO place 27
names on the ballot from which to
select nine men. On motion of Di-
rector Wingate, seconded by Director
Eldredge, the directors voted unani-
mously to suspend the rules and by
laws providing for the election and
to leave the matter of nominations to
a referendum vote of every contribu-
ting member to the support of the
board of special funds each one being
requested to nominate nine men, the
Is or 27 receiving the highest mum
ber Of recommendation to be placed
ion of the nine directors. This will
give the entire business and profes-
sional element of Durango an oppor-
tunity of saying who shall look after
their commercial interests the coming
year. The secretary was instructed
to prepare the necessary blanks and
mail them to such contributors, the
secretary being also requested to col
lect all delinquent dues in order that
the organization may have funds ia
carry on the necessary work without
calling for special subscriptions,
Mr.. Weyman being present Presi-
dent C-.y called on him to present his
scheme for ascertaining if national
highway is feasible to the Grand
Canon and California via Bluff City
crossing the Colorado river to the
north Of the San Juan. Mr.. Weyman
said he had not been over the ground
but from what he had learned he be-
lieved such "A route could be con-
structed and would be the most at
tractive highway in America. He es-
timated the cost Of the expedition al
about $4,000 to be raised by six OF
seven counties, including Montezuma
La Plata, Archuleta, Rio Grande, Sag
uache and one or two other counties
He said several of the counties sig
nified willingness to make such ap-
propriation providing La Plata county
took the lead. He had waited on the
county commissioners and they refer.
red him to the board of trade which
received the advertising fund, but in
this connection it should be stated
that the entire fund is not available
for the board of trade, $500 having
been used for the fair last fall, hence
if the directors decide to back up Mr.
Weyman it will take up the entire
balance and leave the organization
shy in caring for ether pressing mat.
ters.
Senator West opposed the PROPOSE
ton, stating that he had been over the
road to the Colorado river and that II
was not practical and that after cross
ing the river the entire country with
in fifty miles of the Grand Canor
consisted of immense ravines thou
sands upon thousands Of feet deeI
and with other sections covered will
sand the United States government