The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-04-04
CITY HALL.
Mr.. Editor:


Mr.. Editor:
Some opposition has developed in re-
gard to the bonding of the city for
the purpose of raising funds to erect a
much needed city hall
1t is almost needless to say that such
opposition, as a rule, comes from a cer-
tain class of citizens who infest every
community. and who are of no benefit to
it or its development.
There is no exception to the rule,
that these individuals in a commu-
nifty, who always oppose every needed
public improvement. are composed of
merwho are of no value to the cOmmu-
nifty, and take no interest in its de-
%velOpment. They are generally men
who dodge their taxes, make false re-
turns to the assessor. and pay on about
20 per cent of their financial worth, and
howl the loudest at any measure of tax
alton. They grudge their p%ittance to-
wards the maintenance of the govern
ment and its institutions, and. yet, are
the first to take advantage of their pro-
lection. in courts. and otherwise: the
most needless of what it costs the gen
eral public, when their own selfish or
private interests are concerned, and to
obtain. or seek to obtain this prOtec-
ton move the strong arm of the Grim
inal law to further their selfish ends.
because it is at the expense of the
state, when the ordinary citizen resorts
to the civil courts. and foOts the bills
out of his own pocket.
There is no doubt that the city needs
a public building of the character CON
templated. and the circumstances are
such that it can be obtained cheaply.
and promptly. There Are, we believe.
no warning factions in the city council;
no danger that the project will be de-
feated, as was done once upon a time,
because one councilman wanted to sell
a lot for the structure, in Chinatown
and another one facing a back alley.
The item of cost is one of the small
lest considerations. For $4,000 a sub
stantial structure can be built and fur
nished. 1t will be an ornament to the
city, and a source of income. The
rentals will more than pay the interest
on the bonded Indebtedness. If thu
building is properly constructed an(
furnished. every professional mar
in the city would be eager to ge'
a suite of rooms for Office purposes. A
number of lodges and societies which
are now without any quarters, or tina
desire more cOmmOdlOus and cOnven
lent ones, are willing and anxious t.
rent a portion of the building. All thu
public entertainments, such as dances
meeting. amateur theatricals, lecture
and the like, would be glad to max
use of its cOnveniences. The fact tina
the city can show suitable places 70
such things would be the means q
bringing many respectable and meri
toriOuS entertainments to us. instead o
inhicting Us with fake shows and bun
transforming aggregations.
On a conservative estimate the rent
ais from the building will net at leas
500 d year. The bonds a be fOate
for 6 per cent. and will never go out {
city. Taking these facts into consider
alton. and the further one, that ever
indication points to an Improvement i
our condition. there is 10 merit i
the claim Of the professional kicke
, and the encrUated moss-back, taN-payei
so called. that the levy of the cit
viii be doubled TO meet the intere.
: on the bond, and their payment, whe
due, but CA the contrary, every indie;
ton points toward the payment Of tn
bonds and interest without any add
! tional levy.
Let II" rood work go on. l..