The Arvada enterprise., 1918-01-17

fIanS tor AuQ1t0r.
| ium Being Launched
The town board met Monda,
night in regular monthly session
all members except Staley being
present. a
The business was light, but
some of the bills allowed were
heavy, owing to the unavoidable
break in the water line at thu
Tramway bridge last month
which entailed an expense oi
about $3.50. However, the town
will present an itemized bill tc
the Tramway company, whose
electric current was responsible
for the deterioration of the pipes
which caused the break. Another
expense, although rather slight,
which was out of the usual pro-
gram, was the breaking off of a
fire hydrant on Grand View near
the home of E. L. Newcomb. The
break was caused by an automo-
bile striking it. AS yet the one
responsible has not been found.
After the bills were allowed
and under the head of unfinished
business, the Fire and Light COM
mittee was authorized to place an
electric light in each alley in the
business section, and also to pro-
vide lights on the Davis corner
and at the crossing to the Tram
way station, all to have an all
night schedule. This is done as
a matter of precaution and to add
to the convenience of the night
marshal in detecting persons mov-
ing about the town after mid
night.
Perhaps one of the most pro-
gressive steps taken in years was
the launching of plan to erect
a public auditorium. c. X. Buck
and 0. P. Drake appeared before
the board, having heard that
there was sone=tak of such a
building.
Mr.. Drake explained that it
costs the school atovt HA0orssSRnx
fer rental in Bsnk hall for bas-
ketball games. and tkat the build
ing u no longer considered safe
for ssck pssposes, and that the
ecasmunity was sorely in need of
3 place which would answer not
only as a gymnasium but as a
public gathering place, where all
could come and attend commence
ment exercises. etc.
The school plays are another
very pleasant feature Of the years
school program, aad now that the
Bank hall is closed against any
large gatherings it is imperative
that some place be provided. The
rents accruing during the year
would pay at least the interest,
and as all the expense for places
Of public entertainment comes
from the public. it was argued
that an auditorium would be an
economical proposition in the
long run.
1t wouldbavc a tendency to
draw the people Of the <0mmun-
ity closer togctfss. farmers could
have conventions Xerc and our
hospitality coul be extended in
a great many Nays which, are i'm
possible np&. OF coursA there
are arguments in favor oN the
proposition.
The cost Of the structure has
been estimated at about 1900.
chs pssjos*A Ass.,s!1 1-eass;l ths rxr-
chass-of- -ths-frorerty adjjoininy
iton the-wcst snd the Yrsafe of
ths housc and-sssiiss.se uf thr not
nat-nced.A- --ausli&orfuml.
The structure would bc Of brick.
a girder roof probably 20 to 25
feet high in the center. The floor
would b. cement on the outside,
leading around a wood floor in
the center. and connecting up the
two front entrances ON either
side.
The boaNl would have the
power. We Understand, to build
such building SSand issue war
rants for il. kdt \vnIess such a
plan woylkmcet gciNral approval
il is ny likely to 20 v that ex-
trcme.