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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
2
The piece argues about state finances noting claims of previous administrations leaving funds in the treasury. It states $265 000 remained from the Stratton estate after recent terms and that funds were late to be appropriated, limiting options for use.
The article notes that public building appropriations from the last legislature are moving forward. Contracts for the Normal school at Gunnison have been let and the state treasurer has funds ready to pay contractors once work completes. Most appropriations are funded, with only a few questionable items in the fifth class remaining unsettled.
Western members of the house applauded Representative Taylor after he said conservation is like economy. He criticized leaving agricultural land barren for five thousand years and urged opening public domain to provide homes under the American flag.
A.N. Watson vice chairman of the National Irrigation Congress seeks Weld county exhibit for the September Pueblo meeting. He already has twenty four counties on board and aims to mobilize the rest. The event draws irrigation men from across the country and will be a major regional gathering. A meeting with the Commercial club was postponed as members could not attend. Chautauqua season tickets are available at 2.25, call Greeley 384.
LaSalle June 28 Rumors say Milton reservoir construction will restart July 1. Mr Moore head of the Denver Reservoir & Irrigation Co office here confirms funding is secured and operations will begin by the first of the month.
John McConnell, an old time Indian scout, locates the grave of his brother William who was shot by Indians on the trail in 1865. He plans to mark the site and may settle on a local homestead to live near the memories of the frontier.
Eaton announces Elmer Burkee of Lake City named principal of the Eaton grade schools and Miss Martha Cain of Boulder placed in charge of the overflow program.
A travel note lists excursions for July Fourth to Eldora or Nederland with fares of $1.50 and a separate trip to the Big Concrete Dam at Boulder via the Switzerland Trail of America for $1.15.
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