The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-03-29
Wednesday. March 20. 1893.
WHICH WILL 1T BE?

WhlOH WILL 1T BE?
The question Of erecting a city build
ing was discussed anew Yesterday, on
the occasion of Mr.. Cars presenting t.
tn combined committees of the Cit,
Council and the Chamber of Commerce
the plans he had drawn for the building
n his estimates IN the cost. Two plan.
were presented-on one of a building JOx1O1
with the second fioor devoted to the pur
pose of an auditorium. another of a
~building 50x30,two stories high. arranged
Tor city purposes only. Mr.. Carr est
mated the cost of the first named at
Sl4.3U and of the other at s7.lsO. In
neither case does the estimate include a
heating plant which would probably
cost $1,000 more. 1t is proper to state
thai Mr.. Carr does not claim special ac
curacy for his figures. as he is not ac
qualnted witt the cost of building here
and presents the estimates as approx
mate'and merely as a guide to the city
council. The pans though only rough
sketches are very satisfactory and show
at a glance that Mr.. Carr understands
his business. and that. particularly in
turning ever. available foot of space to
account. and of presenting a very de-
slrable interior arrangement. We will
not attempt a detailed description of
either. as they can be seen at thu JOUR
a office today and speak for them
selves much more intelligibIy than the
types can for them.
Now that this information has been
furnished. the all absorbing question is.
what shall be done? The friends of the
plan contemplating an auditorium.
while they will feel encouraged and en-
Unused at the cosy and complete ar
rangement of the upper story of the lar
ger building for entertainment purposes.
must question the propriety of adding
sI!OOO or $1,000 to the expense oil a
building for this purpose only. while the
opposition have a strong card in the
plan of the smaller building. which pro-
vides amply for the city'sneeds for years
to come and which equipped with IA
heating plant will not cost quite as much
as wasssrecommended for expenditure bv
the Chamber of Commerce. However
ardent a large majority of the people
may be for "A hall for public entertain.
ments. it is well to question the policy OF
rushing headlOng into an expenditure of
perhaps $4,000 for this purpose alone.
otlil there are reasonable arguments
thai can be made in favor OF SO doing.
that the smaller building
equipped with a heating plant will cost
5000 and the larger one s17.OOO. the in
creased cost on account Of the auditor
Ium is $4,000. which will impose an adj
dlfionai interest charge of $4,000 a wear
Against this it is estimated that the hall
can be rented for $500 a year leaving but
OF additional taxation to be met. in
for which we have the enjoyment
by a tirst-cIass place for public
entertainments Of all kinds. 4 small
price truly for such enhanced benefits
but the larger tax payers on whom the
principal portion Of the tax falls. many
logically say. why incur an increased ey-
pense of $3.50 year for providing some
which clearly belongs to private
enterprise TO provide. And here is the
To nine-tenths of the people the
heed of a public hall is much more ur-
gent than a city building. and while it
IAN be shown that by the erection Of a {
;ity building. proper money can be
aved. as far as present outgo for rentals
s concerned. the argument is not effect :
We with those who want the public hall
md don care whether the city govern
nent is properly housed or not. One &,
oiution of the veXed question. and to t
ur mind. h most satisfactory one is L
Or the moneyed men TO come forward
nd subscribe to the extent OF 1890 or
1000 for the erection of a frame onera Q
ouse. \. building even more commod- !,
and better adapted to such a pur- =
ose than the hall in the city building.
be put up for this amount and
1ouid pay a fair interest on the invest
tent. III this can be done. all ends will =
e subserved, and the community made
Apply, a meeting of the Chamber Of
should be called at once TO T
'nsider this question. and we trust it
be.