read and ordered on file, and his charge of $10. for the same ordered paid. The following proposals for excavationg the Mill Power Canal were read. [p. 4] J. W. Orr. sec 1. 20 c pr Yd. Sec. 2. 24 c per Yard sec. 3. 24 c per Yd. Hauling Earth under 400 feet 8 c per Yd. Hauling Earth over 400 feet 2 c for each additional 100 feet. Abbott & Eaton. Secs 1. 2. & 3 19 c per. Yard. Hauling earth under 300 feet 5 c per Yd [Hauling earth] over 300 feet 1 c pr Yd. for each additional 100 ft. C. M. Russell Sec. 1. 1912 c per Yd. T. H. Abbott. Sec. 2. 16 c per Yard. Moving earth under 300 feet 4 c per Yard. Hauling earth over 300 feet 12 c pr Yd for each additional 100 feet. M. Owens. Sec 1. 24 c pr Yd. for clay 30 c pr Yd for Gravel. 50 c per Yd for Hardpan. 200 pr Yd for solid Rock. Sec 2 2412 a pr Yd for clay. 30 c pr Yd for Gravel 50 c pr Yd for Hardpan. & 200 pr Yd for solid Rock. 16 c pr Yard for hauling earth over 100 ft. B. P. Harris Sec 1. 22 c pr Yd. Sec 2. 25 c pr Yd. Sec 3 25 c per Yd. Hauling earth under 400 feet 10 c pr Yd. Hauling earth over 400 feet, 3 c for each additional 100 ft. J. S. Seeley Sec 1. 20 c per Yd. Sec 2. 21 c pr Yd. Hauling earth over 100 ft & under 200 ft. 5 c per Yd. Hauling earth over 200 ft. 2 c per Yd for each additional 100 ft. On motion the contract was awarded to Abbott & Eaton at the prices above specified The Board then adjourned [p. 5] Members present WH Post Sec. N. C. Meeker Esq President David Boyd. Trustees E. Hollister Mr. Boyd moved, That the lots on Spruce street, reserved for the First Covenanters Church, and not taken by them, be held for the Greeley Free Church. Carried. Mr. moved that the request of the Good Templars, Odd Fellows and Grand Army of the Republic, for a lot on which to build a hall be granted. E. Rea. F. L. Childs, C. D. Farwell. G. W. Cooper. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. Hollister moved that as many copies of the First Annual Report not needed by the Colony be sold to the Fountain Colony for 5c each Carried. Mr. Shattuck moved That the Town Board be allowed to locate on the lots reserved for a Town Hall, Deeds to be made out, when improvements are made. Carried. Resolution by Mr. Boyd. Resolved-That The Union Colony of Colorado, deed to the Town of Greeley, all their Right, Title and interest in and to the several Streets, Alleys, Avenues, lying within the Town limits; Also Lincoln and Washington Parks, excepting and reserving to the said "The Union Colony of Colorado”, a right of way in over and through said streets, alleys, avenues and Lincoln & Washington Parks, for the purpose of distributing water from the canals of the said Colony, for building the Mill Power Canal, and for distributing surplus earth & gravel from said Mill Power Canal, over the said streets, avenues, alleys & Lincoln & Washington Parks. Said conveyance to contain the several restricting clauses contained in the Colony Deeds. Which was adopted. [p. 7] The Committee to whom was referred the application of Mr Graham to exchange a Forty a. fee simple in Sect. One for a 20 a. in Sec. 15. reported favourably, and the application was granted. The application of Geo W. Taylor, to exchange a Government 80 in sec 22, 6, 65 for an 80 in sec. 14. 6. 65 was granted. Mr. Shattuck moved that the secretary be directed to attend to having a proper map of the Colony lands within the Town of Greeley, made and placed on file in the Recorders office at Evans, and that the Mill Power Canal and Mill Dam be indicated thereon, Carried. Mr. Boyd moved that an alteration in the course of the Mill Power Canal thro. Block 3. and Olive St. be approved. Carried. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid F. C. Avery surveys & maps Denver Tribune advertising E. Hollister Sundry bills Canal 3 &c H. T. West Notary Public C. H. Marsh Legal services A. J. Wilber Canal No. 2, $106.40 35.00 103.89 7.60 23.00 126.95 4.50 36.72 30.00 63.00 14 63 33 75 J. Max Clerk Canal No 2 The Monthly Report of the Secretary was read and ordered on file. Mr. Shattuck moved that the President be authorized and directed to proceed against Seth Ward, for damaging the Colony Fence on the East side of Town. Carried Mr. Boyd moved That the secretary in making out deeds for lands lying partly above and partly below the Ditch, No 3 be instructed to make the charge for enlarging Canal No. 3 at the rate of one dollar per acre Which was carried. A request of a committee of the Good Templars Odd Fellows, and G. A. R. for permission to exchange lots. was referred back to said committee, to specify more particularly the size, nature and class of building it was intended to put on said lot The following bills were allowed and ordered paid R. Burchill Glazing at Tabernacle $14.20 32 50 24 60 130.50 Mr. Boyd moved, That Wm. Foote Jr. be appointed as [p. 10] agent of the Colony, in charge of the Vine St. Lateral. Carried. Mr. Boyd moved that all Water Rights for Rail Road and Govt. 80s. be now put into the market for $150. each. Cash. Carried F. L. Childs. Evan Rea. J. G. Cooper. The minutes of the meetings of July 11. 18. were read and approved. L. Hanna and G. W. Buell appeared before the Board in relation to Lot 3, Block 105. Laid over for a full Board. Mr. Boyd moved to donate to the Town of Greeley for the purpose of a Town Pound, Lot 7. in the NE1⁄44. NE1⁄44. Sec 6. T 5 N. R 65 W. reserving to the Colony a right of way, fifty feet in width on the West side of said lot for a street. Carried. On Motion the application of the committee of the Good Templars, G. A. R. & I. O. O. F. to exchange Lot 13 in Block 77 for 25 ft x 200 in the rear of Lots 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. & 24 Block 36. was granted, and lot 13 in Block 36. was ordered sold for $200. Adopted. The application of W. H. Garland to pay one half Cash, & balance Jan 15- 1873 for lots purchased at the auction sale, was granted. [p. 12] The application of L. B. Hanna L. B. Main & H. Olds for an extension until Oct 1st to make improvements & obtain Deeds. was granted. The application of H. C. Watson for Deeds was referred back, for an explanation of the improvements. The application of W. S. McElroy for Deeds was granted. The following bills were allowed and ordered paid W. N. Byers advertising L. Hanna auctioneer (Refd to E. Hollister) F. C. Avery maps J. D. Buckleys Bill for Surveying &c was referred to E. Hollister & E. S. Nettleton. $30.00 200.00 21.40 Mr. Childs Moved That J. G. Cooper be appointed to collect the Water Tax for the present year, at a compensation to be hereafter fixed Carried. Mr Childs moved that Mr. Holmes be directed to build a Bridge over the Mill Power Canal at Jackson street. Mr. Holmes Moved That the entire charge of Canals No 2 and 3 be placed in the hands of Mr. La Grange Which was carried The Board then adjourned W. M. Post Secy. |