The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-07
CITY N J. VS..
THE RETAILERS ACT
Their Association Prepares to Bring
Courthouse Auditorium Plan Be
fore Hennepin Legislators.
A Committee Appointed to Cooper
ate With Others in Present
', ing a Memorial.

The Minnea polls Retailers association
met last night at the Hotel Nfcollet. AS |
guests were present F. M. Johnson, chair
man Of the board Of county commission
ers; President Fayram of the Philhar-
monies, President L.. B. Elwood of the
Minneapolis Real Estate board, Rev. DIR.
Rast of the Evangelical lutheran asso-;
citation, who is Interested in Gustayus
Adolphus college,
President Johnson said he would favor
the courthouse auditorium proposition
provided it would not cut into the $780,
900 bond issue for which a bill is now
pending in the legislature. 80
A committee Of five was appointed
c.. N. Chadbourne, originator of the
courthouse auditorium plan; G. D. Day
ton, r. w. Munzer, William Regain and
Thomas Voegeli, which with like com
mittees from the Philharmonic club and
from the Real, Estate board will meet
with the public affairs committee Of the,
Commercial club to form a joint commit
tee Of the four organizations. This joint.
committee will wait on the Hennepin
delegation and present the following:
TO: the Hennepin County Legislative
Delegations: Gentlemen-The undersigned,
both individually and as an association,
respectfully and urgently request that, in
considering the proposed bond issue for
the completion of the courthouse and city
y
tion of an auditorium or assembly hall
in the area in. the center of said building
by increasing the proposed bond issue to
$3.50, 900. 1t is a matter: of regret that
| such provision was not made in the orig
inal plans Of the building, and it is not
too late to secure this much-desired and
necessary public benefcence and con-
venience. ~, -. i + ,...~.s$z go :
plans have been prepared by the archi-
tect of the building, which show the en-
| tire feasibility of installing such an au-
| ditorium with a seating capacity Of from
| $500 to 5000 people, In the most dig
nified and accessible public building of
from $50, 900 to 5000, an expense trif1ing
as compared with the great advantages
and benefits to be secured. r.. p
| There is not a single objection to the
plan except that the inside row of offices,
| facing. on the court on the ground floor,
will be deprived Of the light they now re-
| ceive from the court, but these offices
are the. very least desirable ones in the
building; and there is abundance Of room
i on et1enupper floors for their accommo da-
i tion.s Provision can easily be made for
their ventilation and artificial lighting.
| We believe this to be a particularly prop
err and desirable use Of public funds, and
| as merchants and taxpayers we urgently
and earnestly pray your operation and
assistance in giving the city Of Mime
apolis what it has so long needed-an as
'sembly room Of sufficient size to accom-
modate any ordinary, public gathering.
"Minneapolis Realty Association
/ - Per w. L. Harris, President.
| -, ga E. zonne, Secretary
! "A. M. Rothschild introduced a resolu-
ton looking to the rebuilding Of the Lake
Harriet pavilion, and a committee of
three-A.1. M. Rothschild William Regain
and ED: Dayton. was appointed to push
the matter and raise the necessary funds
in conjunction with. such assistance as
4 the park board and street railway com
pany may give. - ~. - A.. r.. H.. g..
Theodore. Hays reported progress in. the
coming June carnival and fair, and the
ssscfation pledged it's hearty support tc
the movement. = Il ~ -.