Lake Maxinkuckee Its Intrigue History & Genealogy Culver, Marshall, Indiana

August 20, 1900 Meeting Maxinkuckee Association  



MAXINKUCKEE ASSOCIATION

Holds an Interesting Meeting at the Palmer House

Sunday, August 20, the Lake Maxinkuckee Association met at the Palmer House, a goodly number of the members being present. The meeting was called to order by A Herz, who was permanent chairman of the meeting jo the place of President Wilson, of Logan sport, who was absent.

The various committees made their reports, and several important questions were discussed.

The question of membership, fee without the use of the watchman was one of the most thoroughly discussed subjects at the meeting, and it was finally decided to make tho social membership fee $2.00, cottage owners fee without watchman $4.00, and with watchman $10.00.

There were a number of cottage owners from Long Point that were present who do not belong to the Association, who were respectfully invited to join after they had thoroughly become acquainted with the object of the Association.

The question as to tho disposition of the money paid by cottage owners as road taxes, was ably discussed by different members, and it was finally decided that the committee on roads collect the tax and apply the same directly upon the road running around the lake shore, viz.: that instead of employing Tom, Dick, and Harry to work individual taxes, to be worked at any old time and at any old place, the work will be controlled by a competent party and done where it will do those interested the most good.

The committee on boats had nothing particular to report, and then a discussion arose as to how those who own and run steamboats on the lake could be compelled to have the boilers in the same inspected, so as to guarantee those patronizing them against danger of being blown into the middle of Lake Maxinkuckee.

Of course there have not been any serious accidents but as there has to be a first time, it is well enough to be sure that there is no danger from inferior boiler or machinery.

It was finally decided that the committee on boats, should lay the matter before the State Legislature at its next session, in order to see that a suitable law is passed relative to boat inspection. Said committee was also instructed to confer with other resorts in view of seeking their assistance in, the matter.

Other questions were discussed, and the meeting finally adjourned to meet again in 1901.

Sep 7 1900 - Culver Herald