Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1890-01-11
MASS MEETING AT ST. CLAIR.
The People of Cascade and the Chestnut
Valley Will Ask for u Bridge
Across the Missouri.

The citizens of st. Clair, Cascade and
vicinity met according to call on Satur-
day, Jan. 4th, 1890, at st. Clair, to take
into consideration the building Of free
bridge across the Missouri between st.
Clair and Cascade, whereat the following
proceedings were had:
T. L. Gorham was elected chairman
and J. A. Harris secretary. The chair
man stated the object of the meeting.
Remarks were made by Messrs. J. NJ.
Erskine, F. s. Reed, H. Schrammach, &.
II. Austin and others relating to the i'm
po-tance and necessity of a bridge at the
above place.
On motion, j. M. Erskine, j. H. Shep-
herd and J. A. Harris were elected com.
mittee to draft resolutions expressing the
views of this meeting in regard to the
matter under consideration. The meet
ing adjourned for 80 minutes for consul
tation.
On being called to order again the
committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report:
The committee on resolutions beg leave
to make the following report:
Whereas, We, citizens and tax payers
of the large and flourishing county of
Cascade, believing that the welfare and
prosperity of county depend, In great
measure, upon the facilities for easy and
free communication between each and
every part of the county, and adjoining
counties, and that the day Of toll
roads and toll bridges are past, and that
this young and growing county is abund-
antly able to furnish each and every
person free pass and free road, to and
from each and every part thereof, there
fore,
Resolved, That we approve the action
Of the county commissioners of Cascade
county in the steps they have taken in re-
gard to the building of two bridges across
Sun river
Resolved, That we are in favor of pur-
chasing the bridge now built across the
Missouri at Great Falls at reasonable
and fair price, by the county, and that it
be made free bridge.
Resolved, That we believe that there is
greater necessity for bridge across the
Missouri between st. Clair and Cascade
for the following reasons, to-wit:
That we have no bridge, free or toll
that large settlement living on the east
side of the Missouri are of necessity
obliged to cross the river to reach the
railroad to obtain their supplies, and to
ship their stock and produce; that at GER
tain seasons of the year it is impossible to
cross without great danger of loss of life
ami property; that the business interests
are now 30 great that they demand an
easy access to all parts Of the county and
state.
Resolved, Tha. we are in fas:.-r,1thfmss that
tie transit from one portion to another
of the county can be easily made at all
seasons of the year.
Resolved, That we believe that it will
be economy for the county to issue bonds
to run from 10 to 20 years in sufficient
amount to make all these improvements.
Resolved, That the honorable board OF
commission ers of Cascade county be re-
| quested to take this matter into consider
alton. and take action thereon. or, If nee
essary, to submit the question to a vote OF
the people.
| j. A. HARRIS,
| JOHN H. SHEPHERD,
| J. M. ERsKINE,
Committee on Resolutions.
On motion, the report was received ant
unanimously adopted.
On motion, J. H. Shepherd, Blen Per
kins, G. H. Austin aud F. =. Reed were
elected committee 70 go before th'
board of commissioners at their next ses
sion and present the claims and necessi
ties for bridge OF this place.
On motion, If either Of the foregoing
committee should be unable to attend tn
balance of the committee were authorizes
to appoint one or more in their stead.
It was ordered that the secretary fur
nish copy of these proceedings to tn
papers of Great Falls and Sun River, wit
request that they be published.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
| T. L. GoRHAM, Chairman.
]. A. HARRIS, Secretary.