of said building, & if complied with according to contract, to report to Prest. who may draw check & allow the amount Carried Committee adjourned to Tuseday Morning at 9 A. M. F. M. Babcock Secy Greeley Aug 2 1870 Mess-Meeker-Cameron-Hollister & Holmes Present- St. be repaired— Committee, Adjourned to Monday Aug 8— F. M. Babcock Secy Greeley August 14-1870 Mess Meeker, Cameron- Hollister and Holmes— It was moved that the Association of Stock & Herders shall have the privilege of herding on the 160 acres, now occupied by Smith on the north of the town Carried [p. 76] On motion it was resolved to suspend the office of Sperintendent, and place the business in the hands of the Secretary— Mr Hollister proposed that lots reserved on Walnut St. & facing the Park be held for the purpose of erecting cottages for invalids Laid over till next meeting— as relating to Real EstateIt was ordered that the remaining 40 acre lots in Sec 1 T. 5. R 66 be allowed to parties, who will take up the R. R. contracts therefor, and pay for the lands their memberships being allowed for water Committee adjourned to Saturday morning Aug 20- at 9 A. M. F. M. Babcock Secy Greeley Aug 23d 1870 The Executive Committee met Present Mess. Meeker, Cameron, West, Holmes & Wil Genl Cameron moved That we encourage individuals to buy the Hughes 40 acre interest in the Lemon estate on the north of the town-Laid over-pertaining to Real Estate Genl. Cameron moved That The Union Colony of Colorado deed a right of way to the D. P. RR Co. of fifty feet from the center of the R.R. track on each side of the same through the lands owned by the Colony, and the R.R. shall erect, thereon only, [p. 77] buildings necessary for the use & occupation of said R.R.Carried Specifications for flume-read by Secy- That the specifications for flume for Ditch No 2be adopted, and bids therefor be advertised & receivedCarried Mr West moved That the Colony purchase 5 or 10 acres. at the head of the Ditches No 2. & 3. for the use, & occupation of a gate tender to take the charge of the Head Gates-and that Mr. Benj. Eaton be requested to make inquiries & obtain the price of such lands & report to the Committee Carried Genl. Cameron moved No 2 That we suspend the 27th & 28th miles of the Ditch Carried Mr West-moved That all contractos on the Ditch No 2. who have not executed the agreements, shall be notified by the Secy. to do so, on or before Saturday Aug 27th and also notify them—that the work be commenced on or before the 1st of Sept next, unless satisfactory evidence be given to the Committee, or such bids shall be declared void Carried Genl. Cameron moved That Mr Nettleton be ordered to make an examina tion of the Ditch No 3., & ascertain what changes are necessary to perfect the same Carried Genl. Cameron nominated Mr Holmes to take the place of Mr Byers as Trustee of The Union Colony of Colorado [p. 78] Carried Mr West nominated Mr Monk to take the place of Danl. Witter Esq. as Trustee of The Union Colony of ColoradoCarried Mr. Wilcox nominated Mr R. A. Cameron to take the place of Mr R. A. Cameron, as Trustee of The Union Colony of Colorado-Carried Genl. Cameron nominated Mr N. C. Meeker to take the place of Mr N. C. Meeker, as Trustee of The Union Colony of Colorado-Carried Mr Holmes nominated Mr H. T. West, to take the place of Mr H. T. West, as Trustee of The Union Colony of Colorado-Carried Genl Cameron moved That a committee of three be appointed by the Chair, to make investigation concerning a High School building & report at next meeting COX M. Carried The Chair appointed Genl. Cameron, Mr Holmes & Wil Committee adjourned to Thursday Aug 25th/70 at 8 A. Secy [p. 79] The Executive Committee met Greeley Aug 25-/70 Present Mess. Cameron, Pinkerton, West, Hollister Holmes & Wilcox Mr West moved That the property owners on Main & Monroe Streets, be assessed $5 for each lot, for grading the streets, in front of such property-Carried Mr Hollister moved That property owners shall pay 25 cents for each tree, which has been set out, by the Colony, along the front of such property Carried Statement of Mr E. S. Nettleton, on the Condition of the Ditch No 3. was submitted-Read by the Secy. & placed on file Mr Hollister reported-Mr Lovelands proposition in relation to right of way for Ditch No 2 &c-That he would grant the same for $150-& build a bridge over Ditch for $25 Mr West moved That the report of Mr Hollister be accepted- Genl Cameron offered the following Resolution Resolved-That a ballot be opened for the Election of a Local Treasurer for the Union Colony, on Monday morning Aug. 29 at 9 o'clock, and to remain open till 12 o'clock M.And that N. C. Meeker, J. Herbert Jones, & Dr Pyburn act as judges, and C. W. Sanborn and E. D. Bouton act as [p. 80] clerks of said Election-The person so elected shall give Bonds in twice the amount he is liable to hold, and shall serve without compensation Adopted Mr Hollister moved That Mr B. S. La Grange be appointed water Commissioner for the town & vicinity Carried Mr Pinkerton moved That the question, of the lots reserved for sanitary purposes, pertaining to the erection of invalid cottages &cbe indefinitely postponed― Carried It was moved that the Committee adjourn till Tuesday morning Aug 30— 9 A. M.— Carried Secy The Committee met Greeley Aug 30- 1870 Present-Mess. Genl. Cameron, West, Holmes, Hol lister & Meeker Moved that, Dr Pyburn Pinkerton, & West- be allowed to change their outlying lands Carried Moved that Mr Happers application [p. 81] be received, and Deeds granted Mr Bassett applied for 2 lots No 1 & 2 of Map E-NW 4 NW4-they being divided by the river and equal to no more than one lot That Mess. Wright & McWhorter who have Govt 80's-shall be allowed to select 5 acre lots- They are to return the Govt fee & pay $75. each Carried It was agreed to charge each property owner $5— for grading- where such grading in done in front of such property& one dollar each for water for each city lot-the same to be collected when deeds are given— Resignation of Mr. West, as a member of the Executive Committee, was offered, & read by Secy- Not acceptedGenl Cameron moved That Mr Wests resignation be laid on the table- [p. 82] Amendment to flume, submitted by E. S. Nettleton C. E. on Ditches No's 2 & 3. was accepted by Committee |