The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-12-21
OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORS CALL MEETING

t1CCoS1<A
DIRECTORS CALL MEETING
Have Proposition of Continuing the
Association in Concrete
Form.
The Board of Directors of the Minot
Association of Commerce have had
two very interesting meetings this
week, one on Tuesday afternoon and
one on Wednesday afternoon, and final
arrangements for membership cam
paign were made at the latter meet
ing.
On Tuesday afternoon the Secretary
was instructed to write Governor-elect
Frazier, setting forth additional 1egis-
lation that the Association thought Of
great Importance, not only to Minot but
to other municipalities and the state in
general. These recommendations are in
addition to the ones sent to Mr.. Frazier
a couple of weeks ago by the Secretary
while on trip to the east with the stock
specials. Among the things that the AS
ISOLATION of Commerce thinks of utmost
Importance in this connection is the mat
ter of financing the Minot Normal school,
which means additional funds for build
ing purposes and purchasing necessary
equipment; investigation as to whether
the state can assist in warding off the
danger in the matter of Mouse river
foods; the passing of legislation. for
special reference to the Wonderland
Trail, which may be chosen by the gov'
eminent as part Of a proposed military
Of legislation allowing park boards to
have the benefit of larger assessment,
and also allowing them to bond in
larger amount, and several other minor
suggestions.
Regulations were also passed thanking
the Minot Auto Company for their max
ing the special train to Toledo, Ohio,
thing
another splendid boost in the matter Of
favorable publicity.
| the board in support of a measure look
! ing forward to the keeping up of the ex
| cellent work Of the state laboratory in
this city, and proposing revision of the
atories that would fix their status bet
| ter.
| The Board also passed a resolution
asking the city administration to enforce
rigidly the health ordinances, and espec-
! tally the milk inspection ordinance
The Secretary was instructed to ap-
point committees of four members to as
sist him in the entertainment Of the fol-
lowing conventions The County Com
missioners state convention. the Me-
chanics' Mutual Benefit Assoc citation and
These conventions will be held during
the next two months. The following
committees were appointed:
County Commissioners Convention
Messrs. Dudley Nash, c. Fl. Coar, Geo
Won Media and A. A. Robinson
Mechanics Mutual benefit Associa-
dorf, A. F; Bacon and A. 2. Dill.
State Well Drillers' Association -
Messrs B. N. Lesk, R. D. Halvorson, F.
G. Upton and F. E. Ward.
These committees will meet with the
Secretary, Friday afternoon Of this week
County Commissioners Convention
Mechanics Mutual Benefit Association
convention committee at q. M
State Well Drillers' convention COM
The Ministerial Association of Minot
was offered the rooms Of the Association
Of Commerce for their regular meet
ings, and the secretary was instructed
fetal Of the Ministerial Association
The meeting Of Tuesday thereupon ad-
1ourned until Wednesday afternoon,
ISOLATION was taken up as the principal
subject.
After a thorough discussion of the
status OF affairs the following resolu
tiOn was adopted:
Resolved, that we call a special meet
ing or the membership for Thursday
evening, December 2sth, and recommend
Of the membership dues and that in or
der to insure full attendance Of the
membership a banquet be arranged for
and committee Of five be appointed to
arrange for the banquet, and that at this
meeting we proceed to continue the or
ganiZation on the basis Of $24.00 per
membership per year.
The President thereupon appointed the
following committee to make proper ar
rangements for the banquet:
Messrs. c. H. Coar M. w. Whalen, r.
p. Halyorson, Jas. F. smallwood and
1t was moved, seconded and carried
that the President appoint a membership
committee Of three to assist in the or
ga,n lz &c, Of ;, the membership cam
!, 1t was moved, seconded and carried
that a committee of three from the AS
sociation Of Commerce be appointed by
hs to = With With all
be interested in the matter Of providing
a suitable welcome home to Company D,
and y other organizations will not take
poses to see that the boys have such
suitable welcome.
The President appointed the follow
ing committee: Messrs. p S. Person,
Is eapsated an ta M seenesq9 will
have detailed report Of the work Of
the year ready for the mass meeting on
Dec. 28th, together with financial
disposition 81 the funds Of the Assoe co
ton.
The, Board. Of Directors seem more
than disposed to secure larger quarters
fcient funds are in hand TO allow them
to do so. There seems to be q demand
for larger quarters for the membership.
and II is thought that the Association
with Increased facilities for membershipp
meetings so that the membership may
come into closer contact with the work
Of the Directors and the Secretary. The
on record as being willing to assist in
paying the increased expense II they are