Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-03-05
.CLUBDISCUSSES
TIMELY ITEMS

tigation of tho reasons for choosing
the west side route for tho state
highway between Bear Lake and Car
ibou counties. While the action OF
the board OF county commissioners
was not questioned. Il was tho con-
census of opinion Tuesday night that
some influences we're brought to bear
on tho commissioners In deciding on
ihe west side route week ago Mon
day after the commission had decid-
ed that complete survey OF the west
side route would be necessary In or
der to determine the most feasible
as we'll as the most economical route
for the state highway.
II will be remembered that n COM
mittee representing the Boosters
club waited upon the board at that
session. and left Paris with the as
surance that nothing would bo done
until the route was surveyed and
estimates of cost obtained. II 10 va
riously estimated that the cost OF
building the highway on the west side
route will entail an additional oxpen-
diture OF from $4,000 to sac, ,000.
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alton and report at tho next meeting
OF the club was named. and Ia com
posed Of ], II. Beatty. Henry II. Hoff.
DR. Geo. +, Ashley and Secretary w.
d. Trowbridge.
In opening tho meeting Tuesday
night Secretary w. ID. Trowbridge
read q number OF communications,
one of which was from Forest Super
visor Earl G. sandford regarding fed
eral fish hatcheries. one OF which IL
to be located near HALEY. II was
the opinion that a similar institution
could be secured for Montpelier. to be
located on one OF the streams ada
cent to the city II tho club would get
busy on the matter. Accordingly
President Williams named tho fol-
lowing committee after a motion had
been made and seconded by the mem
bers: ]. II. Beatty, A. ". ThioI aud
Il. l.. Nicholson. The first named on
tho various committees 10 act az
chairman.
Resolutions will be drafted and sent
TO the proper authorities.
A communication from the Poca-
tello Chamber OF Commerce invited
the Boosters club TO participate In
statewide convention TO be held In
the Gate City on May 4th and 9Th for
the purpose OF forming an association
Of secretaries OF commercial clubs Of
the state Of Idaho. Upon motion du-
ly made and seconded tho club au-
thorized the appointment of tho sec
retary of the Boosters club "a the
representative from here. the club
further authorizing an expense ac-
count for the delegate.
An important communication was
received from the forest ranger stat
ing that Montpelier could probably
secure the headquarters for the for
est rangers of the Caribou forest n
steps were taken TO make the mecca,
sary Inducements TO the federal gov-l
ernment. II appears that tho require
ments are simply TO deed buiidi#ss
site to the forest service upon which
TO erect homo for the forest rang.
er. After much discussion from the
floor of the meeting. motions by Nose
Lewis and Ed G. Rich carried that q
committee be named TO obtain figures
and data on suitable building sitos
within the city OF Montpelier and re-
port the cost to the club in April.
The matter OF raising the money with
which to purchase tho site will be
disposed of AZ that meeting. The
committee is composed Of Byron Mel
son and Luke Roghaar.
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that Montpelier IL entitled 10 letter
carrier service within the city pro-
vided the city can meet the necessary
requirements Of the postofflce do
partment. One requirement OF the
postoffice department Is that the an
? nual receipts OF an office must CT
, ceed $4,000 for a certain period
prior. This. according TO Postmaster
= Robson has ben accomplished. The
: naming Of streets and numbering OF
) houses is another requirement. T'SS..=
: matter was also discussed favorable
and a committee composed OF DR..
4 Ashley. Ed. G. Rich and Secretary
D TrowbrIdge was named 10 investi.
: gate this matter.
The club decided 10 meet It's pro
r rata expense OF furnishing the battle.
r ship Idaho with an ensign. This mat
ter was undertaken by the CONNER.
3 cial clubs OF the state.
r The secretary Was empowered q
write letters TO prominent men OF the
county and state. inviting them to bo
come members Of tho Dear Laks
Boosters club.
9 The order for road signs given ar
: eastern company some time ago wal
. rescinded on account Of the company
. Increasing the price OF the ordel
n from 5000 TO something over $500
}. II was the opinion Of the meeting
Q that these signs can be made at home
, Before adJourninE the club wen
g on record for the passage Of props
. resolutions Of respect for Editor G
r. Wright OF the Examiner ana W