The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1911-08-31
UNNECESSARY DELAY
Armory Proposition is Again Laid on
Shelf by Action of Our "Pro-
gressive" Councilmen.
Resolution to Ascertain Sentiment of
Citizens on Proposition by
Ballot is Decided On.

The village council met on Monday
evening to consider the armory propo-
sition and Lieut.. johnson was in at
tendance as representative Of the
militia boys. Capt. Galley was also
present. Prices we're submitted by the
following for sites which they were
willing to dispose Of: r. D. Byers,
two lots south of Otto Henschel's resi-
dence, $3.50; Galley Lumber company,
two lots opposite power house (for
armory purposes only, 5000; T. 81.
Galley, one lot opposite opera house,
$500.
After considerable discussion
Wheeler moved that the council pur-
chase the two lots offered by Mr..
Byers and turn them over to the mill
tia. The motion received no second.
Upon being asked whether those
lots would be accepted by the militia
Lieut.. Johnson replied that they
would not He asked the council to
appropriate 1000 in cash, saying
that Wheeler had virtually told him
that the council would give that
amount. Wheeler denied having
made such a promise but Mr.. Johnson
was positive in his assertion.
Recorder Umbehocker asked why
the other members of the council we're
so anxious to thrust upon the militia
the $3.50 site when the $500 one was
preferable and cost $3.50 less. Smoke
from the creamery was set forth as
one objection to the site opposite the
power house and some of the members
said that building of that sort
should be on corner.
MIR. johnson laughed at these ex-
cuses and rejoined that neither smoke
Or corner lot cut any figure. Further
more, said he, the armory board will
not accept a site that is not deirable.
He again urged that 81, 900 be appro-
priated.
Recorder Umbehocker then moved
that the council appropriate $1,000,
as asked by Mr.. Johnson, and that
Company G. furnish it's own site. The
motion was seconded by Moeger and,
upon being put to a vote, was de-
feated. The vote stood: Ayes-Um-
behocker and Moeger; nays-Fred-
ricks, Wheeler and Pennison.
The question of putting the PROPOSE
ton up to the citizens was then dis
cussed, Umbehocker suggesting that,
if this step we're taken, the sentiment
Of the people be ascertained upon an
appropriation of $4,000 instead Of
$1,000. Capt. Galley and Lieut.. John
son considered this good idea, as
$1,000 was a very small sum to ask
considering the fact that it had to
be turned over to the armory COM
mission and a site furnished in addi-
ton. This proposition did not, how
ever, receive favor.
Recorder Umbehocker then moved
that the sentiment of the people be
ascertained upon a proposition to
appropriate $1,000 and site.
Moeger seconded the motion and it
carried by the following vote: Umbe-
hooker, Moeger and Pennison, yes;
Wheeler and Fredricks, no. A ballot
will be taken to ascertain the public
sentiment on Tuesday, September IL.
What is the use of submitting this
proposition to the people when the
council has not pledged itself to abide
by the result? It is clearly case of
squandering money for nothing and
retarding the militia in it's work of
building the armory.