[p. 50] Greeley June 30, 1870 The Executive Committee met Present Mess Meeker, Cameron, Holmes, Hollister & West A Committee from those Occupying the Hotel de Comfort appeared before the Board and protested against the order of the Committee vacating that building. Wereupon Gen'l Cameron offered the following Resolution Resolved, That on and after July 5th next members with families be allowed to occupy the Hotel de Comfort thirty days only, and those without families no longer than ten days— Which was adopted The Committee appointed to investigate the condition of the building being erected by Russell Fisk. made the following Report We, the Committee appointed by the Executive Committee of Union Colony to Examine the building now in process of Erection by Russell Fisk Esqr. a part of which is to be occupied by the Union Colony, would respectfully report That we have Examined said building, and that we consider it unsafe for the purposes for which the Colony disign it Viz a Public Hall, and we would respectfully recommend the Executive Committee not to accept said building unless the following improvements and supports are provided Viz To have a timber 6 x 9 inches laid under the present joists flat ways so that the shoulders of the floor joice [p. 51] may rest on said timber-and have the timber supported at Each End: and with two (2) Columns situated about one third of the width of the room from Each side of the room, and another timber 6 x 6 inches in the centre of the space between the present girders, so that there will be a support every six (6) feet under the floor of the room intended for the public hall. The 6 x 6 timbers to be supported in the same way that the 6x9 are to be supported Viz by a support at Each end and two Columns as aforesaid. Each of the above mentioned Columns to stand on a good and substantial foundation on the bottom of the CellarSigned J. H. Pinkerton] W. L. Weed } Committee Genl Cameron introduced the following resolution Resolved. That the report of the Committee on Public Hall be accepted and that a copy of the same be furnished Mr Fisk, and that he be requested to add such necessary timbers as will satisfy said Committee in regard to safety Which was adopted The Committee then adj till Saturday Moring. at 9 Oclock [p. 52] Secty Greeley July 2/70 The Executive met-Present Messrs Meeker, Cameron, Monk, Hollister, Plato, Wilcox, Pinkerton, West & HolmesThe Minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved. Mr Monk moved That all the Grass on lands under the control of the Colony be sold to the highest bidder, in suitable lots, by the Supt. next Saturday evening at seven o'clock Which was agreed to On motion Messrs Pinkerton Wilcox & Holmess, were appointed a committee to confer with with Messrs Gilchrist Hover & Co in relation to land needed for a saw mill site Mr Monk moved That the resolutions adopted by the members of the Colony at the meeting held June 18th-be spread upon the minutes, Which was agreed to— Mr Plato moved That a Committee be appointed to consider the resolutions adopted by the people & report to the executive committee, what action, in their opinion should be taken by the board. Which was agreed to— On motion of Judge Plato The officers of the Colony were instructed to make full & immediate report of the financial condition of the same [p. 53] A. Gilchrist through Genl. Cameron stated that the Hotel de Comfort building was on the business lot which he had selected before the Registry book was started, and desired to know what action the Committee would take in the matter Whereupon Messrs Pinkerton, Plato, & Wilcox were appointed a Committee to investigate, and report to the executive committee On motion of H. T. West Messrs J. H. Pinkerton, T. B. Bishop, W. H. McDonald, were appointed a committee to investigate the claim of A. J. Wilber, for damages, caused by ditch running through his outlying land. with instructions to report upon benefits as well as damages. Mr Cameron moved That a suitable lot be donated to Mr Meeker, on which to erect a building for a printing office, which, on motion, was laid over until next meeting Mr Pinkerton moved That all application to the Executive Committee, presented hereafter, relating to real estate or improvements to be made of a public character, be laid over one meeting for consideration Which was agreed to The Committee then adjourned till Tuesday Morning next at 10 O'clk H T. West Secty. [Clipping inserted.] [p. 54] The following resolutions have been adopted by the members of the Union Colony as a line of policy for the government of the colony: Resolved, That it is the duty of the executive committee to see that proper titles with the right to water be properly conveyed to each individual member; and that all the rights and powers belonging to the trustees of the ditch company be handed over and conveyed to the executive committee of the colony. Resolved, That in the true spirit of colonization, any member entering upon his lands-a part or the whole-to build, in good faith, shall be entitled, at once, to his deeds for his business lot, his residence lot and his outlying land, upon respectively paying for the same. Resolved, That in making the deeds for the members, a clause shall be inserted, forever prohibiting the maufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, on the land so deeded. Resolved, That the diffusion of knowledge, so essential to good government, depends upon the opportunities and advantages of education, therefore, we believe that at the earliest practicable moment, a public school shall be opened, free to any children in the colony. Resolved, That until a municipal government can be organized under the territorial laws of Colorado, the government of the affairs of the colony shall be vested in the executive committee of nine, who shall serve without compensation, except for actual service rendered by the president, superintendent and secretary. Resolved, That the executive committee be requested to appoint an auditing committee of three not of their own number, sufficiently competent for the purpose of examining and auditing the colony accounts, and make a report to the colony monthly. The above Resolutions were entered in accordance with instructions given at a meeting of the Executive Committee of July 2d The Executive Committee met There were Present Greeley July 5, 1870 Messrs Meeker, Cameron, Monk, Plato, Hollister Holmes, Pinkerton, Wilcox, and, West The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read & approved Mr Meeker read a communication from J. B. Pomeroy of Boulder City, in relation to a bridge across the Thompson, & other matters, which was laid over for consideration The Committee appointed to [p. 55] confer with Messrs Gilchrist, Hover & Co in relation to land for Saw Mill siteReported That they were unable to find the survey stakes, at the point desired, & could not tell what land there was there, under the control of the Colony On motion Judge Plato The Committee were given further time in which to make full investigation-and Genl. Cameron was added theretoMr Pinkerton moved That a notice be posted, forbidding the firing of Guns or Pistols within the village limits. Which was agreed to Genl. Cameron introduced the following resolutions Resolved-That no person living on the Town plot proper be allowed to keep horses or cattle running at large. Nor shall any person occupying any Colonial subdivision of land, less than forty acres, keep cattle running at large, unless they are properly herded and that this resolution be submitted to a vote of the members of the Colony, on Saturday evening next. At a meeting to be called at the Hotel de Comfort Which was adopted [Marginal note.] (At the meeting of the Colonists held, as ordered, the Resolution was adopted-) On motion of Genl. Cameron Judge Plato was instructed to take such proceedings, as in his judgment as a lawyer would be proper, to either eject. from the Colony land or cause him to pay rent-the person occupying [p. 56] the Lemon-Hughes land, to which the Colony has a title, to one undivided half-Provided that it does not interfere with the Colony interests, in regard to the purchase of the other half Which was agreed to The Committee then adjourned 'till Saturday morning at 9 o'clock H. T. West Secty Greeley July 9th 1870 The Committee met at 9 o'clock A. M. All Present adjourned 'till one P. M. |