Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1914-03-13

above named committee, j. A. Stanley
made report on the Angostura Irriga.
tion Project. He also stated that there
would be meeting Of Governors at
Denver, April Oh, at which time Score
tary Lane of the Interior Department
would be present and delegate will be
appointed from the Club here to sub
NIT the above project at this meeting
Along the line of this project the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Whereas, The State Engineer Of
South Dakota, by direct authority OF
the Legislature, made survey Of the
possible irrigation projects OF the state,
and favorably recommended the An.
gostura Project within Fall River and
Custer counties, comprising about
100000 acres. at an approximate cost OF
$50 % an acre to irrigate and reclaim:
therefore be 1t
Resolved, By the Hot Springs Com.
mercial Club that we urge upon the
Reclamation Service, and upon Con-
gress, to consider tae merits of the
AnRostura Project as soon % possible.
Resolved, That copy of these reso.
lutions be sent to the senators and
congressman representing South Ds-
kota and also to the Hon q. NJ. Candy,
Receiver OF the United States Land
Office at Rapid City, South Dakota,
who will appear before the Public
Lands Committees Of Congress with
relation to public land laws"
Approved Hot Springs, South Dakota,
March 8, 1914.
The following committee was appoin-
ted to assist in securing as many of the
Elks as possible to visit this city after
their state meeting at Rapid City this
spring: E. B. Adams, 4. W Riordan.
w. d. Rine, ]. J. March, G. A. 3 ewsrt,
VIM. Lashbaugh, w. J. Smith, q rU.
Lollich, H. Marty. F. NJ. Greene, J. C
Whaley.
Chairman Henry Nasty then made
report OF what the membership com-
mittee had been doing and he was
followed by E. B. Adams another mem
Oet OF Cn0C committee.
L. e Highley read q report Of the
banquet committee. Report accepted
and committee discharged. l.. e.
Cleveland gave short report Of the
Agricultural Committee and stated
that Mr.. Campbell would lecture here
on the 2lst of this month,
F. j. Dudley and DR.. Il. O. Worthing.
ton both made short talks and read
communications on the matter OF oiled
roads and streets which matter was
quite thoroughly discussed.
It was moved and seconded that the
entertainments committee extend an In
vitation to the Club members and their
ladies to attend the monthly stockhold-
ers banquet meetings. A vote OF thanks
was also extended to Mrs. Leshbangh
for the bountiful dinner served. The
meeting then adjourned after which
time the regular meeting of the direct
ors was held.
Following is list of those present:
E. r. Juckett, W T. Harrison. L. e.
Cleveland, F. NJ Stewart. ]. A Stanley,
Thos. o. Tscy. jas. A. Graham, g. O.
Smith, w. ]. Smith, P. F. Ward, F.. NJ
Greene, ]. +. Marcoux, Pat Boyles,
]. ]. March. B. ]. Glsttly, Dr. q. O.
Worthington, DR. e. h. Speigelbere. r.
A. Joyce, B. ]. Webster, r. v Heinzer.
ling, ]. H. Richart. o. A. Wilson, A W.
Riordsn, Geo. l. Warner, Lemnel Ross,
F H. Cavansugh, F. L. Gregory, Joe
Riordan, Joe Marty, L. o. Shirley, L.
E. Highley, O. T. @. Lollicb, E. B.
Adams, DR.. F. r. Walker, Fr. F. X.
Hseusler, F. j. Dudley, w. D. Rine,
and @. G. Fargo