The Dickinson press., 1907-03-02

10 ~ CLUE
Provides for Good Roads,
Bridges and Aid for
Cox.
The regular Thursday evening meet
ing of the Dickinson Commercial club
was well attended this week.
DR.. Stickney reported that a compe-
tent lady stenographer from the east
would be here soon to do the club work
and also do work for individual mem
bers who may desire it. 1t is the pur.
pose to have regular Office hours kept
and the lady in charge will also take
care Of the valuable library donated to
the club by Mr.. Young.
The names of B. O. Johnson, w. r.
Everett, w. S. Russell, c. H. Merry, J.
O. Lyle and Geo. Waggoner we're
favorably acted upon and on payment
of initiation fees they will become reg
ular members.
The names of w. A. Mcclure and S.
M. Ferris we're presented for member
ship.
DR.. Perkins, as chairman, made a very
interesting report on behalf of the good
roads committee. Work will be COM
menced at once looking to the better
ment of roads leading into Dickinson
from both the north and south. The
commissioners of Stark will be asked to
make needed repairs on roads within
the county, and to construct bridges and
do necessary work on roads in the un-
organized territory between Dickinson
and the Kildeer mountains north, and
south in Hettinger county.
Subscriptions will be opened at once
and it is expected that the business men
and others of this city will contribute
literally, and also people all along the
line in each direction who will be more
or less benefited by the construction of
roads that will be passable and suitable
for the conveyance of heavy loads at all
times. 1t is a good cause and one of
the grandest undertakings ever under
taken by the people Of Dickinson. 1t
will require a large expenditure and a
great deal of hard work on the part of
the committee and other interested in
dividuals. Talk the matter up and be
ready to do your share when the oppor-
tunity is presented.
1t was voted to change the bylaws so
that seven, instead of eleven, trustees
should constitute a quorum.
Inasmuch. as the state has made it
possible for militia companies, under
certain conditions, to obtain $1,000 each
toward the construction of armories, it
was deemed advisable by the executive
committee to aid Co. K in getting this
free gilt. The requirements are that
the company, having obtained certain
efficiency, shall have a free site and
$4,000. thus enabling it to construct a
$1,000 armory In addition to this, the
company will continue to receive a
yearly state aid of $500. Co. K has
three lots on H%annaford street, easily
worth $500, on which s575 is owing. 1t
seems as though the city ought to be
willing to assume the Indebtedness on
the lots. The state law provides that
in case any militia company becomes
defunct at any time. the armory and all
land thereto shall revert to the munich
pality in which it is situated, said NUM-
cipality only being required to- REIN
burse the state, without interest, for the
$1,000. The $4,000. which is required to
be raised and used with the 5000. can
easily be obtained by subscription, and
in time Co. X can pay it all back. The
boys have in mind a one-story brick
armory with gymnasium and bath in the
basement.
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