The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-01-22
AFTER LONG RECESS.
The Princeton Board of Trade Holds
a Meeting and Tests its Vital
itys by a Little Business.
1t Endorses Two Bills for the Legis-
lature and Discusses Some
Other Matters.

Other Matters.
There was meeting of the Prince
ton board OF trade at the Office of Chas.
Keith last Saturday night to discuss
several matters of interest to the VIII
lage. There was good attendance of
business men. President Keith called
the meeting to order and read the
draft of a bill for introduction in the
| Legislature which provides that all in
corporated villages in the State that
are separate road district shall re-
ceive from the county auditor of the
county in which said village or villages
are located their pro rata of the road
and bridge fund, which fund shall be
paid over to the treasurer of the vii
lagos for use on roads and bridges in
the villages. The village of Prince
ton some time ago brought an action
against the county for the recovery of
what it claimed was it's share of the
road and bridge fund of the county,
but a decision from Judge Baxter
turned down the attempt of the vii
lage to secure the money. The board
of trade endorsed the bill, copies of
which have been sent to Senator Bar
ker and Representative Mark with in
structions to have the bill passed if
possible. -.... ~..
The matter of bridge across the
Rum river south of town on the judicial
road that was laid out some time ago,
was brought up by C. A. Dickey who
stated that he had been requested to
draft bill asking for a Legislative APP
preparation and he said that he did not
care to do so unless the board endorsed
the measure. There was no objection
and the bill for an appropriation will
be handed over to the members from
this district for passage. The bill will
call for an appropriation of whatever
sum it is thought probable can be Sc
cured. During the discussion of this
question it was stated that a bill would
also be- drafted king for an appr0-
priation for a bridge across the Bum
on the brick yard road
Mr.. Dickey brought up the matter of
an extension of the, water mains west
from Chas Rines' corner to supply
water to the roller mill and private in
dividuals in that section of the village.
The matter had been acted on before
the old council and Mr.. Galley had been
authorized to look up the matter of
proper pipes, and this was as far as the
project has ever got. The board did
not think that it had much to do with
the matter and no action was taken.
But this was not all that called the
board together, but so far as any sub
sequent action went it sufficed for the
evening. There was an attempt.to get
an expression from the business men
on what ought to besdone in the way Of
imINovings:th streets Of the village,
butt hereswas little expression. NJ. S.
Rutherford: stated that the council
wanted to get some idea what the
business men wanted, sothat the coun-
/ Gil could have. a basis to work on.
There was very little expression or any
attempt at a definite line of action.
Mr.. Galley thought that it was matter
that concerned the business men inter-
ested and that when the time came
they could get together and make up,
their minds what they wanted to do.
He thought it would be poor policy to
spend much money on the streets until
1sewers were laid, provided they could
I:bes laid. The village was in debt and
had no money. He thought that when
the time came improvement bonds
might have to be issued, with which to
make the necessary street improve
ments. There was some rambling
talk, all of which was of no consequence
to the council or anybody else, in SO far
as shaping any plans for few much
needed village improvements. AS the
the matter stands it, is up to the coun-
Gil and the council will say that it is up
to the business men, and there it is and
there it will remain for some time at
least.