The Glenwood post., 1917-03-03
COMMUNITY LUNCHEON

ANOTHER COMMUNITY LUNCHEON
The Monday midday luncheon was
furnished this week by Mrs. Julia
Richardson of the Yampa restaurant,
eighteen business men partaking of a
splendid dinner, this being only two
less than the capacity of the tables.
After the meal had been finished all
gathered around the lobby and dis
cussed, first, the commissions manager
form of government. At the sugges-
ton of the committee, Mayor Thorson
presided and he called upon J. w. Bell
about it to secure its adoption by 4
city of the second class, such as is
Glenwood Springs.
Several questions were asked of Mr..
Bell and he explained everything to tho
satisfaction of all. w S. Parkisou
thought the plan would be especially
desirable for Glenwood since it wonld
enable the city to provide for recrea-
tion and advertising fund through taxa
ton and thus the burden would not fall
altogether on the business men of Glen
wood as in the past but nonresident
owners of Glenwood property would
thus be obliged to contribute their just
share.
Fl. G.. Overlook had prepared a table
showing the cost of municipal opera
tions in number of cities about the
size of Glenwood, the comparison being
very omplimentary to Glenwood and
her present municipal board.
The matter of the division of Gar
field county by cutting off the western
portion to add to a portion of Mesa fo-
the formation of the proposed new coun-
ty of Pabor was discussed. County
Assessor McGuirk and Treasurer Mac
Rae both spoke on the subject and Mr..
Mac Rae showed that the county now
receives about $1,000 in taxes from
that portion which they would take
from us if the present bill becomes 4
law. He moved that we advise Rep
resentative Barlow and Senator Napier
that we are opposed to this division
and ask them to oppose the new bill.
A substitute motion prevailed to the
effect that Mayor Thorson send for a
copy of the bill so that we might
know the proposed lines of the new
county and be the better able to discus IS
the matter at later date. Som"
thought it would be a distinct loss for
this county while others did not view
it in serious light. The mayor np
pointed committee composed of Mac
Rae, Parkison and Hubbard to look
after the matter.
| Reference was made to the new bill
which has Just been passed allowing
cities and towns to provide an adver-
tsng fund. by making levy of 6 of
a mill for that purpose. This would
provide Glenwood with fund of about
ST $50 year. C. R. Mccarthy sal |
this would only be drop in the bucket
as many times that amount would he
needed if we accomplished what should
be accomplished along advertiser
lines.
j. NJ. Silver. as chairman of tn"
luncheon committee. stated that next
Mondays luncheon would be held Mt
one of the downtown restaurants, and
extended general invitation to all
business men to attend, saying that the
chief discussion would be on the Me
Clure pass road and that efforts were
being made to have D. R. c. Brown of
Aspen present as one of the speakers,
and Senator Napier will also be invited
to be present and participate in the
discussion. =
Many good ideas were advanced at
the meeting and it was the opinion of
all present that out of some of the dis
cussions of these luncheons some defi-
mite action will be taken which will
result in great benefit to the town.