For obtaining the last three descriptions, we paid Dr. Tuttle for services and traveling fees, as per bill, 284.50

160, and his homestead of 80 acres, with house,

2,800.00

160.

2,000.00

RECAPITULATION:-Purchased from the Railway Company, 9,324, 6 100ths acres, costing $31,058.58; purchased from Individuals, 2,592, 23-100s acres, costing $27,982.30; preliminary Fees for Occupation of 60,000 acres, $930.00, making a total of $59,970.88.

The money paid for the above lands was drawn by drafts upon Horace Greeley, Treasurer of Union Colony, by N. C. Meeker, President, and R. A. Cameron, Vice-President.

The Colony has a contract with the Denver Pacific Railway Co., to withdraw from public entry and permit us to pur chase at any time within three years from May 1st 1870, Fifty Thousand (50,000) acres of land, which are to be selected by the officers of the Colony as they wish, within certain bounds. The prices to be paid for said lands are as follows viz: lands selected between the 1st of May 1870, and the 1st of May 1871, to be $3.00 per acre, with interest at six per cent. from May 1st. Those selected between the 1st of May 1871 and the 1st of May 1872, to be $3.50 per acre, and interest at six per cent. from May 1st 1871. Those selected between the 1st of May 1872 and the 1st of May 1873, to be $4.00 per acre, and interest at six per cent from the 1st day of May 1872.

Members who are willing to take 80 acres of Government land, commencing at a distance of about four (4) miles from the Town site, for their membership will be allowed to take an additional and adjoining 80 acres of Railroad land, by paying to the Colony the cost of the same at the time of the purchase, being $3. per acre, until May 1st 1871. The water for irrigation to go with the land in all cases.

Included in this land is that purchased from the Railroad Company, from former occupants, and the Government lands,

upon which we have a claim. A member is entitled to a lot of land, as he may select, of five, ten, twenty, forty or more acres, up to the largest number of acres the Colony can give anyone, for his One Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00) depending upon the distance from the Town site. The nearer the Town the less land, the farther off, the more. The five acre lots imme diately adjoin the Town. Improrovements must be made upon outlying lands within one year from the date of the location of the Colony lands, viz: April 5th, 1870, to entitle a person to a deed, unless the same person purchases a Town lot and improves that to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee. This land is to be furnished with water for irrigation. The Colony digs the ditches, and each member of the Colony is liable to assessment for cost of keeping the same in repair. It is estimated that the ditches for irrigating the lands of the Colony, as stated, will cost above $20,000, for which there is money in the Treas

ury.

A member is also entitled to purchase Town lots for residence and business purposes, either or both, at the minimum price of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for corner, and Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for inside lots, the deeds for which will be given when members enter upon them in good faith, to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee. The money paid for Town lots is to be expended for general Village improvements.

Business Lots, 25 x 115 feet, 20 ft. alleys, 328.

The organization of the "Union Colony of Colorado" was a necessity to enable us to make contracts, binding upon the Colony, without which we could not have done anything in regard to irrigation, and many other things necessary to be done for the Colony. This organization is simply to do such things as could not otherwise be done, but it is to be distinctly under stood that the members of the Colony are to control the municipal and all other matters relating to the Colony, according to the terms of the original organization.

Regarding the salaries of officers, we would say that the Executive Committee, in session in New York, determined that Mr. Meeker, President, should receive the sum of One Hundred and Sixty Dollars ($160.00) per month for his services while actively engaged for the Colony, and that his son Ralph Meeker, as assistant secretary, should receive Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month, until the business was closed in New York, which has already been ordered done. It was also agreed that Mr. Cameron, Vice President, should act as superintendent, and after the location of the lands, should remain on the ground to receive the people and attend to their wants, and that for such actual services as superintendent, he should be paid the sum of Seven Dollars ($7.00) per day, until relieved by the Executive Committee. Upon Mr. West's being appointed secretary, it was agreed that he should be paid Six Dollars ($6.00) per day for actual service, until relieved by the Executive Committee.

Lumber is still somewhat scarce, but a lumber yard has been established, and it will be more plentiful soon. The Colony have two large buildings and nine tents, and there will be no trouble about shelter, but we advise all to bring a good supply of bed clothing and blankets with them, as the nights are cool, and as some have come without any extra clothing, we desire that all hereafter shall come prepared.

The Auditing Committee of the Colony will soon make a full report of the expenses attending the locating and purchase of the Lands.

By order of the Executive Committee.

R. A. CAMERON, Vice President.

H. T. WEST, Secretary.

Cheyenne Leader Print.

[p. 23] The report was approved and ordered printed for general distribution

It was agreed the alternate lots of outlying lands to the East of the Village Plot be reserved until the first of September Adj-till 9 oclock tomorrow

H. T. West, Secty

Greeley May 17th 1870

The Committee met according to adjournment-All present
The secretary was instructed not to change the registry of

lots after they have been made

Adj till tomorrow at 9 Oclk AM

H. T. West Secty

Greeley C.T. May 18. 70

The Executive Committee met

Present Cameron, Fisk, Paul, Hanna Monk, & West. There being some apprehensions among the Colonists of danger from the Indians, it was

Moved. That an application be made to the Secretary of war for a detachment of Cavalry to be stationed on the Platte River below the mouth of the Cache a La Poudre for the protection of this Colony from Indians. Which was agreed to, and the Secretary instructed to write to the Secty of war

[p. 24] The superintendant, Genl Cameron stated that he was ready to place surveyors on the land east of the village plot and suggested that the land be cut up into blocks the same size as in the City; and that they be open for selection as the amount of land to be given to members for their outlying land

Which was agreed to

The Committee met

H. T. West Secty.

Greeley May 20th. 1870

Present Cameron, Paul and Woodworth Hanna and PlatoMr Paul desired to be relieved from the care of the Coal, stating that Mess Thompson & Brown were going to deal in the article. He was desired to continue the care of it until it could be turned over to Mess Thompson and Brown.