The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-01-07

26. Undertook to make plans for
the relief of the swimming pool in
Winnemucca, with the proviso that
it should become a community as
set. This proviso denied by the
authorities Of the Episcopal church
and plans accordingly dropped.
81. Invited the state engineers
office, through its representative,
Ira Mcfarland, deputy state en-
gineer, to make the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce his head
quarters while in Winnemucca for
the conduct of hearings on the adj
Indication Of water rights along the
Humboldt river.
%. Endorsed the procedure of
the state engineers office in the
conduct of these hearings and
pledged support to achieve the ul-
innate end, namely the development
of the irrigation possibilities of the
Humboldt river.
20. Sent the secretary to Reno
to further develop the feeling of
friendliness and cooperation with
the Reno Chamber of Commerce,
and ]. M. Fulton of the Southern
Pacific Company.
80. Sent the secretary to Love-
lock to attend the semi-annual meet
ing Of the Overland Trail Club, as
the representative from Winnie
mucca.
81. Instituted series of weekly
luncheons which have proven to be
eminently successful in bringing the
membership closer together, and
affording the organization the pos
sibility of hearing noted speakers
which would otherwise undoubtedly
be denied.
80. Entertained as guests of the
Chamber, either at regular or spe-
cial meetings or at the luncheons,
the following notables from other
parts of the state and elsewhere:
Senator Key Pittman, State En-
gineer J. G. Scrugham, ]. T. Goodin
of Lovelock, w. H. Goodin, presi-
dent, Overland Trail Club; Chas. s.
Knight, president, Reno Chamber
of Commerce; H. D. Judson, assis-
tant manager, Pixies Peak Highway
Association; Ben Blow, manager,
Victory Highway Association; G. c..
Cottrell, state highway engineer;
State Senator w. C. Pitt, and j. D.
Allen, president, American City
Bureau.
33. Co-operated with the local
post Of the American Legion in Sc
curing a full observance Of Men,
orial day and Armistice day
throughout the city of Winnemucca.
"a. Commenced a program for
the acquisition Of, city park, in
vestigating several sites. This work
is still under way, with a most ia
vorable outlook for success during
the coming year.
35. Granted use Of the Chamber
of Commerce rooms to the Winnie
mucca City Band, rent free, during
the winter months.
SO. Endorsed q bodybuilding
program, voicing the preference of
the Chamber Of Commerce in favor
Of the roads to the north of Win
nemucca over the Victory highway,
and expressed these sentiments by
resolution to the department of
state highways at Carson City, and
by sending the secretary to Carson
City to press our position.
81. Took preliminary steps to
effect cooperative marketing bu-
reau, which will enable the farmer
Of Humboldt county to market his
produce in the local market, with
advantage to himself and to the
local merchant.
38. Commended the mayor and
city council of the city of Winnie
mucca, by resolution, for the ex-
cellent condition in which the
streets of the city have been main
tanned during the year 1921.
80. Went on record as opposing
the mining bill presented to con-
gress by the bureau Of mines, in
toto.
40. Co-operated with various
western commercial organizations
in attempting to secure the passage
of the Smith-McNarry bill providing
for an appropriation Of $2,500,0OO
for development of irrigation prof.
ects in the western states.
Al. Petitioned the Western Pa
cific railroad to install signals al
their crossing at the foot of Bridge
street, Winnemucca. Action pend.
ing.
AZ. Petitioned the Western Pa.