Pacific Grove Retreat Association minute book

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Pacific Grove Retreat Association minute book between 1875-1857

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J .W. Ross led the meeting in prayer.

F. F. Jewell was chosen Secretary Pro Tem.

By request of the Chairman J. W. Ross stated the object of the meeting and briefly hinted at some laws pertaining to Camp Ground and similar organizations.

G. F. Baker explained the statutory provisions of the State concerning Corporations of various kinds.

The legal aspects of the enterprise were discussed by the Chairman and others.

Laws, &c Upon motion of G. Clifford it was resolved to proceed to organize and incorporate under the General Law of the State of California.

Name Various names were presented for the Association and its grounds. and after a comparison of views and tastes the name of Pacific Grove Retreat was finally agreed upon and adopted.

Rail Roads The propositions received from the Officers of the Rail Roads were taken up and considered.

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Com on R. R. & S. B. Several suggestions were made and the following named committees was chosen to complete negotiations with the Rail Road and Steamboat companies.

Viz Bishop J. T. Peck. Otis Gibson and F. F. Jewell

Water & The water supply question was taken up and various representations made and upon motion of J. W. Ross, D. Jacks was requested to provide a supply of water from a spring on his land about half a mile distant from the Grounds.

The Bishop stated the terms of agreement between David Jacks of Monterey owner of the lands from which the "Grounds" were taken, and those who opened negotiations with him concerning the enterprise. See articles of Agreement (A)

The size of the lots was ordered to be as follows. Thirty feet in width fronting on streets or avenues, and sixty feet in depth, extending back from streets or Avenues, together with such large lots as shall be found convenient and economical upon survey.

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The general plan of survey presented by G. O. Ash was adopted subject to such modifications as the Executive committee shall think proper.

Names of Streets Upon motion of J. W. Ross it was resolved that the streets and Avenues be not named after or by the names of men.

Price of Lots $56.[00??] The minimum price of lots was on motion fixed at fifty dollors and the Executive Committee was authorized to grade the prices upward from that amount according to location and value.

It was ordered that in case two or more persons make application for the same lot at the same time that the Executive Committee shall give the lot to the highest bidder.

Terms of Sale The Executive Committee was instructed to negotiate the sale of lots for one half the purchase price down and one half in one year from the time of purchase at one per cent interest per month.

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It was ordered that no person be allowed to purchase and hold more than two lots at one time.

Time of improvements It was further ordered that all persons purchasing lots shall be required to make and maintain improvements on the same at an expense of a sum at least double the purchase price of the lot, and also that such improvements shall be made within two years from the time of such purchase.

Com on By Laws A Committee of three consisting of G. F. Baker F. F. Jewell and O Gibson was appointed to draft By.Laws for the Association.

An Executive Committee of Five was ordered. G. O. Ash. Geo Clifford. J. W. Ross. J. W. H. Campbell and G. F. Baker were chosen such committee.

It was ordered and agreed that all actual traveling expenses of the Trustees in attending the meetings of the Board be at the expense of the Corporation, except at the time of a Camp Meeting on the Grounds.

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The meeting proceeded to elect provisionally its board of Officers. The election resulted as follows. (Viz)

George Clifford. President J. W. Ross Vice President F. F. Jewell Secretary. J. W.H. Campbell Treasurer.

Executive Committee G .O. Ash Geo Clifford J W Ross J. W. H. Compbell G. F. Baker

On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at the call of the President

F. F. Jewell - Secretary

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