The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-05-08

THE STATE REFORM SCHOOL,
The site Definitely selected by the Board
and Approved by the Citizens.

The meeting called at the court house
on Saturday afternoon was not as large
~ attended as it should have been. but
the court house is "a long way off and it
is hard to get active business men to
attend meetings during business hours.
The object of the meeting was to near
the report of the trustees Of the Reform
School. on the various eligible sites for
the school. and to indicate the popular
approval of their selection. or otherwise.
The meeting was called to order by
Judge Strevell who nominated J. W.
Watson for chairman. which nomination
was confirmed. The meeting then chose
). Gordon as secretary. and business was
proceeded with. Mr.. Middleton Of the
board Of trustees addressed the meeting
at some length. r~eciting in detail the
work performed by the board in the
matter Of selecting a site. enumerating
the different locations that had been
considered. and the cost. and closed by
stating that the board had decided TO
report in favor of a forty acre tract
owned by DIR. Fish. located directly
south Of Towner Savage's place. and
distant one mile from town. as admirably
adapted for the purpose. and in price the
cheapest of any location that had been
considered by them. He said that the
board after reaching this conclusion had
thought il wise Ia call a conference with
the citizens both for the purpose of APP
proving the selection. if agreeable. and
to suggest the means Of acquiring title to
the land. as the city was pledged to
state.
Judge Strevell followed. confirming
Mr.. Middleton's statements. and asked
the meeting to suggest the proper means
to be employed to raise funds to pur-
chase the land. adding that DR.. Fish the
owner of the tract had signified his will
lingness to subscribe 500 to the fund if
his land was taken.
Mr.. Watson favored a popular sub
s.ription to raise the amount required.
and said he would subscribe $50 and
others present agreed to do likewise.
After a discussion of the matter. Mr..
Middleton moved that "a committee of
three be appointed to solicit subscrip-
tons. which motion prevailed and the
chair appointed as such committee.
Messers. Loud. Miles and Gordon.
This matter being disposed of Mr..
Gordon offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS. At meeting OF the citi.
zens Of Miles City held at the court
house on Saturday. May 9th. 1899. the
board Of trustees Of the state reform
school. did report to the citizens the re-
suit of their enquiry for an available
site for said reform school. within the
limits prescribed by law. and
WHEREAS. 1t appearing that a GER
tain forty acre tract situate one mile
from town and belonging to DR.. E. F.
Fish is best adapted to the purpose. and
is recommended by the said board of !!
trustees. and by the citizens committee
who have assisted them in the inquiry;
therefore. be it
Resolved. That this meeting OF citi- ,
zens formally indorse the act Of the
board OF trustees in the matter of the
selection of a site named and pledge
themselves to raise the amount neces-
sary to purchase the same in order that
it may be presented to the state as the
free gift OF the city Of Miles City.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.