The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-03-26


Il. Cllman desires q first class building
for city purposes only. including the
proper comfort Of the iircmen. at cost
, Of about $500.
" &. jackson says the city should
put up an ouerd house and city hall com
rlrtc 1t whatever expense necessary.and
\ thinks $1,000 or $4,000 economically
I expended would FOOT the bill.
. Judge J. ". Strevel said: "Techni-
( cally ! do not think that the city has a
| right to impose taxes To build either an
| auditorium or opera house. think the
city should economically do all things
that are necessary for its development
in the way Of conveniences for the con
duet Of public business but this should
| be done always with an eye to stuct
economy II building for the uses of
the city council and fire department can
| he erected for S:I.OOOor sG.OOothat should
be the extent of appropriations for that
purpose While believe in conserva-
tive economy in public matters. as do
should go forward in doing anything
which a proper spirit Of enterprise and
conservative economy will justify. This
! view applies as well to the school house
as to the city hall. What we need and
can do. with a just regard for the rights
of those who are now here and will
come. | am in favor of doing. and what
cannot be so done. | am IN favor OF leav-
ing undone.
W. +. Schmalslc was opposed toanaud-
| itorium. but wants to see a suitable city
hall.
! George W. Myers favors general pub
lie building. including an auditorium.
city hall. iiremen's quarters and all com
pletc. with Jail in separate building:
and favor. bonding in the sum of not less
than $1,000 or $1,000. He thinks that
we are now entering upon an era OF un-
usual prosperity. and as all things are
on increase e-even the value of property
and rents-that the city should be in
touch with the general advancement.
Mr.. Myers also favored the project to
bond the school district for $4,000. as
the amount was certainly needed. and as
the district was SO large now that the
sum would not fall as heavily upon the
taxpayers as 5000 would when the dis
trict is cut into smaller ones. Above all
things he considers ample school accom-
modations as being absolutely necessary
l.. \. Huffman was favorable to a cit.
hall of reasonable cost say slcU0 t.
s1i.OOO. with "a good heating plant. com
Portable and convenient. including al
auditorium.
Ed. Arnold wants city building
somewhat similar to Bozeman's
: that is good and substantial including
public hall.
Mr.. Courtenay Undetermined the plan
Of the Bozeman city hall. and though
them first class. but too expensive. III
thought they could be adapted to Mile
City. including handsome auditorium
and result in first class $4,000 build
: ing.
: L. II. Deckert wanted to see first
class city hall and auditorium at an
reasonable expense.
John S. Towers favOrs city hall I
cost from $1,000 to 5000. but hardl
considers the city justifiable in buildin
an opera house.
q C. w. Seytle favors central locatio
off Main street for first class city hal
b. including an auditorium, at cost {
" about $4,000.
A. H. Swertlfiger was very tired OF b
10 ing without place for public entertain
u ments, and wanted to see good. sui
III stantial building put up, that would
an ornament to the city, including 9
20 auditorium; he also thought bonds
P. the extent Of $4,000 or $4,000 won
~ foot the bill.
" Charles Larsen thought that the CT
OF ought to build an opera house and ci
ly hall to cost about $4,000 or $4,000.
~ Ben T. Smith concurred in his pal
" ner's views.
ks r. I. Stuart said that il the city cou
m not put up a good brick building
should not put up any, except SIN
all frame for the fire department.
nd thought the city should build pul
DIG hall, but that the manager who leased
should do the inside furnishing.
Ed. Campbell was in favor Of
ld, whole building being complete. with q
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