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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
2
Vernal Uintah County Utah notices show a small mail matter and entry with a 1.00 fee and 0.60 charge, listing Dan Wo TMMlnan as publisher and the central Vernal post office handling renewals and mail matters.
Next Monday afternoon the Ashley Central Irrigation stockholders will vote on a proposed cement and steel headgate for the canal at an estimated cost of about 2200 dollars. Shareholders are urged to attend and have a voice in the decision. The matter is important and should not be neglected.
Today the pow wow at Roose velt will request the resignation of the Dry Gulch Irrigation Company directors. It is hoped the board discord can be quelled without harming the corporation or delaying district development and final construction.
A summary of the University of Utah’s historic status as Utah’s leading public institution founded in 1850. It describes three schools, notes long-standing organization, and highlights Uintah County graduates and Professor Gibson as a local figure. It mentions a teaching credential advantage for degree and Normal High School graduates.
District court handled substantial probate matters in a busy week, disposing of estate business and related proceedings.
May Beddo was granted a divorce on Thursday. The State versus H W Wooley was heard on appeal from the justice court. The charge involved permitting water to flood a public highway. the verdict was guilty with a fine of one dollar plus costs. A whiskey selling case was postponed until today at 10 o clock due to state witnesses being away.
A mass convention of Uintah County Republicans is called to meet at the Vernal Ward House on September 12, 1900 at 3 pm. Delegates will be elected to the State convention in Salt Lake City on September 20, 1906 and a County Chairman plus Central Committee will be chosen.
Letter from DH CourLe superintendent notes Mr Henry Curtis, elderly Oregon pioneer, wants release from Provo Utah facility. He showed good appetite and behavior, asks to return to Heber City or home, with escort by rail, and staff will help with arrangements and respond to inquiries.
A Socialist party meeting will be held at the Opera House Saturday evening September 8 at 8 pm. Important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. Cuastra, Secretary
Utah reclamation engineers note no bids were received for the Strawberry Valley tunnel contract. The board recommends continuing work by force account while Washington acts on bids and plans. East portal set, west portal advanced eighty eight feet, 130 workers on site, pumps and camp line, power plant plans nearing advertisement.
Ashley Central Irrigation stockholders elect James M Shaffer George L Goodrich and William Hoeft to a committee to reexamine the canal head and estimate construction costs. The panel will report at the Stakehouse meeting on September 10 1906 at 2 PM. The headgate wall is projected to cost no less than 1250 dollars.
The Utah Legislature asks electors to approve or disapprove a proposed constitutional amendment to Article 30 relating to public education. The measure would fund free public education from kindergarten through college, with state funding and local tax contributions, and requires voter approval in a statewide ballot.
Uintah county Democratic party leaders invite members to a meeting at the Vernal Opera House on Saturday September 15 1906 at 2 o'clock pm to discuss matters of utmost importance to the party. William O Neil is listed as County Chairman.
Meeting of the stock company set for Monday September 20 1906 at 8 pm at the Stake House Vernal to hear the report of a committee appointed September 3 1900 to investigate the canal head and submit a draft of proposed new headgates rock and cement abutments dated September 11 1906 by order of the Board of Directors NLRBFRT Ty Zach secretary
Notice from Roosevelt Utah dated August 20 1906 announces a 95 cent per share assessment on Dry Gulch Irrigation Company stock tied to Lake's Fork Roosevelt and Harding laterals. Payments due to the secretary by October 1 1906. delinquent shares will be sold at public auction October 16 1906 to cover the amount and costs. JoM Roscoe rey, Secretary.
The document outlines a proposed amendment to Utahs Constitution Section 8 Article IX and related sections. It seeks uniform valuation for property tax based on value, exempt charitable and religious property, extend income and franchise taxes, remit indigent poor taxes, and require publication in at least one newspaper for validity. The amendment proposes submission to voters at the next general election and outlines procedural steps for ratification and distribution.
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