The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-01-14
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED
HIS LABORS IN THIS COM
MUNITY PRAISED
Number of Matters Are Dis
cussed BY the Board of
Directors

Oli alum VI lIlC ldlC JOtlIl IL.
who was a member OF the board and
treasurer Of the association, was un-
animously adopted:
Whereas, John H. Holman has
been called by death, and,
Whereas, no was at the time OF
his death a member OF the board OF
directors and treasurer OF the CIVIC
and Commerce association OF Man
kato, Minnesota, and as such by his
careful, efficient and conscientious
efforts in all matters pertaining TO
the work of this association and all
other public endeavor, and by his
courteous and considerate treatment
of his fellow members and all persons
with whom he came in contact he
won an enviable place in the esteem
and regard oil the members OF TINS
i.oayu and the citizens OF Mankatu
and
Whereas, Mr.. Hohmann exemp.
fed the highest type OF citizenship
and at all times was wllllHs TO un-
selfishly devote his time and means
10 forward any and every undertake
ing for the advancement OF the inter
est OF his community: and
Whereas, he was man OF unusual
personality, courteous and conSlQerate
OF the feelings aims and ambitions OF
all with whom he came IN contact,
thereby creating many friendships OIL
a deep ana lasting character, ana en-
deavoring himself 10 his business,
civic ana social associates, now,
therefore, be it,
Resolved. by The Board Of direc
tors Of the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION OF Mankato, Minnesota,
that it does hereby take official no
uce OF the untimely death OF John II.
HOhmann, and does hereby acknowl-
edge its appreciation OF him as a
public official, a citizen and a real
man, and also as a friend and COM
panion, and does hereby express to
The family OF the deceased the high
esteem and regard in which he was
held by the people of this communi-
ty and do hereby extend to the be-
leaved family their sympathy in the
loss Of so true and loving a husband
and father: and be it further
Resolved, that copy OF this res
oluuon be spread upon the minutes
of this board and a copy thereof be
sent to the bereayed family and a
copy be given to the press for pub
Hcation."
mother resolution was adopted. by
the directors, in which it is urged
that the legislature make an apprO
priation for topographic survey and
mapping OF the state. The resolution
reads as follows:
Whereas, the problems affecting
the development of the agricultural
resources of the state, the solution
OF its drainage and food control prob
lens, the economical location and
construction OF its highways and >he
intelligent planning OIL cities are mat
terS of immediate concern TO It's cltl-
ZenS, and
Whereas, knowledge of the con-
figuration of the states area, it's topo
graphic features such as slope
elevation OF land surfaces, location
anGSrate of fall of its streams, eleva-
tons OF It's lakes and marshes, ex-
tent and nature OF the catchment ba-
sins OF the streams, and the estab-
lishment of auniform sea level datum
TO which all elevations may be refer
red, are OF basic Importance to, a
scientific consideration OF all devel-
Opment problems, and
Whereas, the federal congress an
nuaily provides large appropriations
u be expended on typographical nla
ping within states that allot funds of
their own with which to CO. operate
in said work, no portion of which ap-
preparation Minnesota can lay claim
by reason of the fact that no state
appropriation is available for the
Minnesota, by paying Ter share of this
governmental expense. is helping to
secure the mapping Of other CO. OPP
Grating states, while her own area
remains unmapped.
Now Therefore, believing that
large sums Of money are annually
wasted by the duplication of engineer
ing Investigations, and that because
Of the lack of authentic information
,Y-hio f0 hoSn nj pnrocI,,-
sions, many i'll conceived plans and
projects are advocated resulting in
waste of the taxpayers money,
THE Civic and Commerce associa
ton Of Mankato, Minnesota, hereby
urges upon the legislature Of 1921
the necessity of providing substan
tial appropriation for the use of the
state department of drainage and
waters for the speedy prosecution of
the topographic mapping of the area
of Minnesota, and that provision be
made for the carrying on of the map
ping under a continuous agreement
until the entire area of the state has
been completed"
Articles And BY Laws.
Secretary w. E. Olson, reported
that the articles of incorporation of
the association have been filed by
the secretary of state and by the
county register of deeds as required
by law. The directors are to offici
ally adopt bylaws at the next regu
lar meeting, which in the meantime
are referred to l. N. Tompkins and
W. E. Olson for modification. The
bylaws could not be adopted until
the articles Of incorporation had been
duly filed.
Hammond Highway Meeting.
Use of the Civic and Commerce as
ISOLATION offices were granted fe1 the
annual meeting of the Hammond
Highway association, which was held
this afternoon, and the plan to have
delegates as guests of the association
for luncheon was approved.
Attention was called to the annual
meeting OF the Mankato Auto club,
which is to be held at the city hall,
this evening.
Arrangements win be made to have
the association represented at ~ ,
annual meeting of the Ten Thousand
Lakes of Minnesota association,
which is to be held at st Paul, Fri
day of this week. 1t is expected that
Ted J. Karp, will attend the meeting
in question.
Officers and members of the board
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