The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-03-14
DOING The RIGHT THING
Bozsman Proposes to Giys'ths A6licul.
tural College 100 Acf@
THE POOR FARM AS THE SITE
Resolutions Unanimously Adopteo
Last Night by an Enthusiastic
Meeting Of Public SpIr-
tied Citizens.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispafcl 10 tne standari.
BOHEMIAN. March l3.-A large and en-
thnsiastic meeting of taxpayers OF Bose.
man and Gallatin county was held to-
night i'm the city hall To get an expression
of the cit.zens of Gallatin as to the
proper selection of n site for the aGricui.
tural college. Col. d. II. Chisholm pre-.
sided and George Ramsey acted as secre-
tary. Some lively discussion was en-
gagged in. remarks being made by Colonel
Chisholm. Colonel Bradshaw. Messrs.
Lyndc, Cowan. Blakely, Nevitt, Ferguson,
Kruger, Whclpicy. j. w. lines. Cooper.
Hon. Caldwell Edwards, Koch and
Black. Several suitable sites for the loca-
ton were suggested and their merits for
chilly presented. but the sentiment OF tho
meeting favored the donation by tho
county commissioners Of the county poor
farm. " this can be done. This farm
comprises 100 acres and lies one and .
half miles southwest of the city. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
wuFREAs, The state board OF eiucarioa will
meet al the city of Eoleman on March ~. 1899,
agreeable to an act passed by the last egislafive
assembly. providing Tor the selection of smo
for the agricultural college, etc.
wHrntAs. We appreciate the action OF the
legislative assembly In locating the agricultural
college within three niles OF the city of Bo1e-
man and recognize the magnitude Of such insft-
tuition and thc nnai and permanent consumma-
ton of u modern agricultural college and exper-
mental station In connection with the same.
and realizing that early success depends upon
the favorable action Of future legislative Assem-.
blies, anticpatag that our interes, and action
Ia the premises viii. In u great measure, shape
such legislation. aud with the due sense Of the
many advantages and benefits that Will inure To
the ei.lyrns of Bozenlan and Gallatin county
through this source. Therefore be lt
Rss,,ir,d. That it Is the sense and wish OF this
meeting that at least loo acres 81 land. with
necessary water rights. be donated 10 the state
of Montana In fee simple as site for the agrt-
cultural college Of Montana; be w further
Rosolre,i. That the southwest quarter OF Sec
tion "a. 7. =. Il. . o.. and water rights to same
belonging. known rs the county poor farm. and
also as much land from the owner OF Capitol iiil
addition as Is necessary for tie building
of said aericultur. college. said Land to join
said poor farm. he secured and rendered the
state 81 Montana for such purpose; ee E
| further
Resolved. That the president appoint such
| committee or committees In or ont ~ session ~
properly carry out the objects of these resolti.
tions and report to a meeting nj the call OF the
president and tn report on other sites.
The president appointed tho following
gentlemen IA the committee: Col. L. &.
Bradshaw. j. NJ. Lindley. 7. j. Lynde,
Peter Koch. y. ID. Ferguson. Walter
Cooper. John W. lines. Another meeting
will be held Saturday night to hear tho
report OF the committee and make ar-
rangctncuts for the reception Of tho state
hoard Of education. which meets here
next Monday.