The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-01-12

that the executive committee be en-
powered to take this matter up with
the attorneys for the plaintiffs and
also that they have the entire charge,
except when the Association is in
charge on this litigation matter, and
can readily see how this committee
can do this. As it is not as hard for
them to get together and can also
look after the matter Of raising finds.
| Members Of the executive committee
were asked to stand and six were
found to be present. Mr.. Fl. n.
Nelson was appointed a member of
the executive committee.
The motion was then made to en-
power the executive committee with
full authority to go ahead and settle
matters that might come before that
committee relative TO retainer fee and
bills now presented, and that the
committee have the power to order
warrants drawn on the Treasurer of
the Association.
Motion is made and carried that
the next meeting of the Association be
held at Chinook, Mont.
| Meeting adjourned sine die.
The executive committee of the
United FIilk River Irrigation associ-
alton held two sessions Tuesday
Il evening, when the program OF the pro-
ceedure in the matter of the adiudi-
: cation of tine water rights ON Milk
, river was thoroughly mapped out.
The only hope now Is TO hurry the
suits as much as possible through the
courts, and every effort is to be put
forth in this direction. The executive
committee decided to pay Attorney
Stanton retainer fee of $4,000, and
also voted that the bill of Sheriff
, Frank Mcdonald of $40. 90 for serving
the papers in the suit be paid upon
the presentation Of an itemized state
ment of the same.
, 1t is now hoped that it will be pos
sible to get the suits brought to a
final decision in the district court by
+ early spring, and every one is hopeful
that with this sole obstacle removed
, work by the government can and will
} be started during the next summer
2 thus adding hundreds of acres to the
; productive area of North Montana.
2 The evening session, officially knowr
: as the Smoker" was called to order
/ at 9 p. m. by chairman Jas Holland
5 with a few appropriate remarks, anc
S to the strains of sweet music dis
e coursed by the Citizens Band o.
s Havre, with liquid and substantial
. refreshments in abounding quantities
|. the most interesting speakers of north
! Montana delivered flights of orator,
f to the great entertainment of the 81,
hundred people assembled from al
l. parts of north Montana.
e Dan Mckay, of Malta, was the frs
e speaker, and made a characteristic
g speech. r. E. O'Keefe, of Chinook
r spoke briefly along the line of unisoI
S between the towns of the valley. Judg
e Pemberton delivered an address such
o as only the Judge can deliver. Judg'
+ Tattan, r. r. Purcell and Sen. w. A
:, Clark sent letters of regret. Ton
s Everett then spoke, being followed b,
IS a trombone solo by N. E. Gourley
1t with band accompaniment.
IS City Engineer Swearingen was intro
10 duced by chairman Holland as sou
r Grasshopper Friend, the Water Wiz
d zard," and read a thorough, business
d like and brief outline of the city
& newly constructed water system.
t. Mayor Newman was then intro
If duced, who made an unassuming ad
IT dress, going over the details of til
Is accomplishment of Havre's grea
3. desire-the water works. The MAYO
n then presented City Engineer Swear
r, ingen with loving cup, inscribed a
e follows:
IT. presented by the Citizens of Havrt
II Mont, to c. w. Swearingen, in apprt
citation of His Services as Cit
+ Engineer During the Construction {
n the City Water System. Havre, Chou
of teau County, Montana, January II
If 19O6.n
The cup is about Is inches high, {
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