The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-23
i Asks That tho Representatives In
the Council Accept the School
Board Proposition.
Petitions In Circulation Which Will
Be Presented at the Meet
Ing Tonight.
Various Gentlemen Psint Out How tho
City viii No the GAinsr-Alderma.
Thompson Faysrs II.

20 De solved, and " pubic sentiment has any
weight the city council at its session this
evening will pass an ordinance appropri-
ating $4,000 or $4,000 for 1 public library
building and hall for city purposes. to be
erected on the Central school grounds.
Action looking to this end was taken at a
general meeting OF citizens yests day
morning at tbs board OF trade rooms.
There were probably half q hundred men
present. representing every interest in tho
city, and tho unanimous sentiment was
that there was but ono thing to be done
the acceptance of the school tlustces'
proposition BY the CITY. The subject was
very thoroughly discussed, Messrs. Kins-
ley, Stubbs, Weed. Jockey, Judge Sanders,
Judge Howsy. William Harrison and Presi-
dent Muth, Of the boad Of trade. taking
part. Finally =. u. Weed made a motion
that a committee Of fifteen bs appointed to
draft resolutions, to be circulated for sig
natures, and presented to the atty council
at it's meeting tonight. The motion was
unanimously carried and to following
committee appointed: Il. D. Weed. j. q.
Sanders, Z. Jockey; Henry YsaRsr, John
". Eddy, -. G. Russell, William Muth,
William Harrison, q. w. Shaw, W. s. Vo-
taw, A. Il. Gates, c. @. Stubbs, j. p. Por-
ter, y. H.. Boucher, Il. II. Howsy.
This committee mst lRtor and tho follow
ing preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The city Of Hslona has no pub.
lie library building Or lecture room; and.
Whereas; This rapid growth Of the city
and Of the public circulating library maks
such a building q public necessity; and,
Whe cas-, Such library building and lee
turs room can be erected at a cost Of from
$15,0 " to $4,000; and,
Whereas, The city is now paying each
year, as rent for tho public library and Of
fees of the city schools, d sum moro than
the annual interest on such investment;
md,
Whereas, The board of school trustees
have agreed to lease to tho city at a nomi-
nal rental q plat Of ground centrally loca-
ted. upon which to erect said building;
We, tue undersigned, citizens and tax
payois Of Helena, hereby respectfully petit
ton the honorable mayor and city council
OF tho city Of Helena to take Immediate
steps to provide and maintain such public
Library building and lecture room.
Five sub-committess were appointed to
O'Clock thay were ut work. There was lit
tie difficulty in inducing raople to sign,
and there is no doubt but that tie strono.'
est tctition ever prevented to tho counoIl
will he lail bcto Q it tonight on ths audi
forum question. The expressions Of
strongly ii favor OF ths city council ACCENT
ING the school boards offer thar thry were
on Saturday. ID. A. Cory, who in always
conservative in city affairs, said he heartily
endorsed the proposal anu regarded it a. q
fine business proposition. w. II. CLARK.
tha ayNynHhytui1y VIZ rf 4i,n h>~tI
Guaranty Co., also expressed himself rs be-
ing heartily III favor OF it, sryinq the city
Wig in homo bound to keep the engage
msnts it hac. made with the conventions.
and that the osst way to do this was for the
city to build on the central school grounds.
Col. G. d. Curtis, whsn asked his viewD
about the auditorium proposition, said: at
strlkos ne hat last year much timu and
money was spent inducing national con
ventions to consider Helena rs Il place of
meeting in '92. Committees were empowered
TO promise that a co,nmodious and couva-
accommodation, and that, outside Of their
imme diate friends and brethren, the people
would make thor visit Il pleasant ana
memorable one. 10 impress them with the
wealth aud Importance of our city gem
bedeckcd souvenir invitations were sent and
accepted. Now the question IL isex, we & the
board of trade and other committees only
Joking when they promised to ente. tain tho
members and provide q suitable plaos Of
msetins? We need not ask what our gussts
Will think or say if we fail to Keep our
prolhlse. 1t will be reported In every conner
OF tho United States and ana tina tho
leputed wsalth Of Helena is u delusioh, her
boasted enterprise all buncombe. l con
slider that, in view OF the encouragement
and endorsement by the oity council and
board Of trade, they are ia honor bound to
provide a suitable hall. They have pledged
Tho good name and social credit of our fait
city, and should Bes to it that their promise
IN our behalf Is redeemed.
"Much more than | caro- to atate pub
licly, is deI ending on the successful carry
ing out OF the .~roiect to ploviae suitable
quarters Tor the cunning conventions. Lot
the city build the auditorium. It would be
we'll spent. Receipts from rents.
etc., besides paying interest, would leave y
annual net balance. Take nc
ton now Start the foundation while this
good weather 10 with ux-smploy uv5 =
and lsborer who can work to ad-
vantags on or about the building. Make
the contractor flu niBh honda that tho main
floor of the auditorium will DO ready to
accommodate the first of the conventions
in june. Ihs movement I am sure viii! be
popular, when it is understood that it ia a
public necessity; and in which all will
profit. Encouragement on the part Of the
pubic will induce men OF means to
new investments in entcrpt Uses which
will revive trade, and give employment to
OF wotkmsn who dspcnd on their
Jaily labor to cuunort their fnmilias ,rho