The Glenwood post., 1919-05-10

it was desired, he would appeal to tho
surveyor general to hurry up the sur
vey.
The Misses Smith and Brown were
present on behalf Of the schools and An
| art exhibit soon to be made in this
city and asked that the municipal or
chestra be asked to play for the event
one evening next week, perhaps Thurs
day evening, at Armory hall. This re-
quest was granted.
Capt. l.. n. Hall, ON behalf of the
military department of the state Of
Colorado, made proposition that if
the city would purchase of the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles their furniture now
in the armory, at cost of 1916, the
said building might be used for public
meetings which the board deemed to be
in the interest of the community, no
rental fee to oe charged for the use of
the building, and no admission fee to
be charged for profit. This proposition
| was accepted.
Harry Fl. French, supervisor of the
Holy Cross national forest, then spoke
on the action that might be taken and
which he thought should be taken in
regard 10 te improvement of Hanging
lake. H. suggested that he was very
much interested in the improvement OF
the scenic areas in this vicinity and
especially Fapging lake. He STATED
that he ID government allotment If
$76O for the Improvement of this prop
| erty and he hoped that the city woul
cooperate to some extent in financial
way with the forest service in making
necessary improvements tending to the
accessibility of this charming scenic
property which should be for all ii lie
most valuable asset to the city.
Mr.. Lucas then presented to the
council the following report of COM
mittee from the board of trade con
cerning this property:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Gentlemen.
We, tn undersigned, memmers of q
committee appointed by the Chamber
of Commerce to look up the status and
make such recommendations to your
honorable body as would seem proper
regarding Hanging lake, have the honor
to report that we found that the special
act of congress, approved June Z, 1910,
the City of Glenwood Springs would be
granted the SH Sec. 1S, and all of Sec.
10, except lots l, 2, 3, 4 and 8, TIP. 6
South Range 80 West, being $40 acres,
more or less, or so much thereof as the
city may elect to be used as a park
and that the sum of $l.25 per acre be
paid for the lands SO selected. The City
of Glenwood Springs, by Edward E.
Drach, then mayor, did on the 9th day
of January, 1913, make application
through the local land office for the
SWASEA, NWh SEA, SWh NEh,
sEA NWH and NEA SWA, Sec 10,
Township South Range SO West, be-
ing 2O1.2O acres. Owing to the fact that
the township in which the lands are To-
Gated was Withdrawn from entry or
disposal pending an examination of
survey Aug. 10, 1912, the application
was suspended and no further action
was taken and nothing further can be
done so far as the purchase of the
lands is concerned until the lands are
restored to entry.
We believe this property is valuable
end will be very valuable to the city
and we most respectfully recommend
that the city do everything necessary
to maintain their rights with view of
securing title to the lands and that the
application now pending should Is
amended to include all of the lands
mentioned in the act.
We most earnestly recommend that
your honorable body take some action
towards making needed improvements
at the lake resting places along the
trails and so improve the trail in such
a manner as to permit the public to
find their way to one of the most beau
tiful places in Colorado.
Most respectfully submitted,
E. E. LUCAS,
| d. G. WEYAND,