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Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
PRESENT BUILDING IS
TOOSMALL; new
HOUSE RECOMMENDED
Large Growth In State Business
Necessitates Immediate Steps
To Relieve Congestion.
GTHE WORK NOW HIVDERED
Lack Of Housing Facilities Causes
Scattering Of Departments In
Many Buildings.

While the school building program
no doubt, will be one of the out
standing subjects for consideration
by the coming legislature, which
cOnVenes at Dover on January 6, an
other all important matter will have
to be considered and definite plans
laid for same without any undue de-
lay, and that is new building for the
housing of State offices which have
crowded the present State House,
since the meeting of the last legis-
lature ,as well as the increasing
business in some of the State De-
partments, particularly that of the
automobile business.
The latter business which is con-
Quoted in connection with the office
of the Secretary of State, is becoms
ing one of the States biggest items,
as well as one of the most profitable,
and larger quarters will necessarily
have to be provided to take care of
it. Last year the automobile regis
tratiOn reached the $4,000 mark,
while this year it has jumped to 3d.
900, with a possible increase from
three to five thousand in 1925. So
much room has this department TAX
en- that the Secretary of State has
been crowded out even of his private
Office to make room for the files and
other equipment necessary to keep
the blanks and papers in connection
with the business, and has taken
quarters in a corner of the Cover
nOr's private Office across the cQrri-
dor from the Secretary of States Of
flee.
The removal from Newark, some
months back, of the entire State
Board of Health equipment with the
executive offices of the State Health
and Welfare Commission now Occu-
pying three rooms in the State
House, the latter being needed by
the legislative attorneys and typists !
when the legislature cOnvenes, and, |
in addition, the private offices of the |
two presiding officers of the Senate |
and House also being occupied by !
the State Health and Welfare Com
and the State Board of Sup
plies, some place will have to be
provided for these offices. They will
temporarily be housed in the State
Armory during the session of the
legislature.
The State Income Tax Department
and Accident Board which also occu-
py the two rooms opposite the State
Health and Welfare Department,
used by the enrolling
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
DINNER TO DU POINT
STATEWIDE IN SCOPE
1000 Invitations Will Be Issued
For Gigantic Testimonial To
Pierre S. Du POnt.

Two thousand invitations will be
issued for the testimonial dinner to
be given Pierre S. du POnt at the
Hotel DUPONT, Saturday evening"
January "a, 1925. More than half of
that number are expected to attend
what is expected to be the biggest
testimonial ever offered any man in
the State of Delaware.
1t will be Statewide in its scope,
and will draw the principal citizens
of New Castle, Kent and Sussex
counties.
1t is planned to have three speak
ers, one of national prominence, an
other prominent in the State, and
the third, Mr.. du Pont himself. Ar
rangements will be made to broad
cast the speeches of the dinner.
A committee of 100 representative
men from all over the State has
been formed, and is working to COM
plete the arrangements for the big
testimonial.
It is to be a nOn-partisan, non
sectarian affair and it's prime object
will be to express the appreciation
of the Delaware public to Mr.. du
POnt for what he has already done
for the State, and not for any plans
of a beneficial nature he may have
for the State in the future. Mr.. du
Points work for the State in the es-
tablishment of model education
system is well known to every Della
warean.
At an informal conference a press
committee was appointed. 1t con-
sists of William F. Metten, business
of the Every Evening; JOS
eph H. Martin, editor of the Sunday
Star, and George Carter, editor of
the Evening Journal. Further details
of the big testimonial project will be
announced as they develop.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
NEXT SUNDAY AT
AVENUE NJ. E. CHURCH

Our own missionary from China,
Edward E. Dixon, will be with us all
day. We have kept in constant COM
munication with him during the
years we have supported him; now
he is to talk to us face to face. He
will make the missionary address in
the Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. At
the evening service, with the Sun
day school attending in Il body, he
will deliver the Sunday school ami
versary address. This gentleman has
had a very interesting experience in
China during these last few years.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
HIGHWAY POLICE
TO Be ENLEBEED
Thirty-five Men Will Patl OI Della
ware Roads This Yea II Ac-
cOrding To Present FP PIaB.

Plans are now being Formulated
which when put into effec viii pro-
vide Delaware with State Poli,s pro
lection which will be secoI nd 1 none
I iilR the ,U9iteG G4Sta4sSs-:Ht- S4eo-. resent
time the force of state policemen
numbers twenty-five men, all of
whom have been rendering very good
service. Realizing the almost impos-
sible task of adequately patrolling
the state highways with this force,
however, the authorities in charge of
policing the roads are planning to
increase the force to thirty-fiv0 men.
Superintendent c. c. REYNOLDS, of
the State Highway police, has been
in Baltimore where he has been
studying the police system as used
in Maryland, with the object Of re-
organizing Delaware's state police
force along the lines of the Mary
land system.
Tentative plans looking to the re-
organization of Delaware police
force call for sending the lieut. bnants
of police to the February SCI Iool of
the Maryland force, which Fill be
held at the Marine Barracks n An
napolis for the purpose lrning
the training given. Bef oming
with the Delaware police perrin
tendent Reynolds was an pectOr
with the Maryland State Com
mission.
With an almost doubli of the
present police force patrO Della
wares highways, the roa 5g and
speed fiend should be raI driven
from the roads in the Dia State.
Already one of the best anized
state police forces in the ?, Del
aware with an increased sOnnel
will rapidly take a lead il tie po-
lice work.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
MARYLAND GETS $72l,OOO
ANNUALLY FROM RACING

The State of Maryland this yeal
will receive 1921, 900, in round mum.
bers, as its revenue from the four
one-mile race tracks-Havre de
Grace, Pimlico, Laurel and Bowie
figures from the State Racing Com
mission, complete with the exception
of Laurel, indicate.
This revenue is made up of two
items.
(D Tax of $4,000 for each day of
racing at each track and (2), tax of
Is per cent on the net revenue of
each track for the year
There are ninety-two days of rae
ing in the year.
It is estimated, unofficially, that
approximately 100000 passed
through the pari-mutuel machines at
the four tracks this year.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
THIS YOUNG COUPLE
HAVE FINE CHRISTMAS GIFT

= Mr.. and Mrs. George Abbott are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a fine baby boy who was
born the morning of Christmas Day.
The boy was a fine large infant. Mr.
Abbott is the son of William G. Alb
bott, head of the Abbott Shipbuild-
ing Company in South Milford.
Young Mr.. Abbott Is associated
with his father in the business/
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
new INCOME TAX
BLANKS ON FRIDAY

Corporations and individuals can
obtain their income-tax-return
blanks for 1924 Friday at the office
of the internal revenue department
in the Custom House.
The last collection day for the
first quarter will be March Is, but
payment of taxes may be made any
time after January 1. The new forms
are different from those formerly in
use and more complicated, it is said.
They comply with the law of 1924,
which made a reduction of 25 per
cent. on personal income taxes un-
der the rates in vogue previously.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
AUTOTST RUNS
into Han VDCAR

An automobile, driven b man
giving his name as Evans of He
bron, Md, struck a hand q on the
NJ, D. & V. Railroad at G. enwood.
Evans was accompanied by bis wife
and two children. Members of the
section gang on board the hand car
were all more or less injufed, but
none seriously. The Ford car, which
Evans was driving, was wrec| |ked. All
the occupants of the automd bile es~
capped ! injury, but Mr.. Eve lns was
badly shaken up by the impsk kct. -.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
NUPTLALS
STAYTON-BOSTIC

Miss Margueretta R. Bostic, of
FELTON,, and William H. Stayton, of
Milford, were married at FELTON, last
Saturday afternoon by Rev. w. F.
Dawson. They will make their home
at the residence of Mr.. Stayton on
Washington street, South Milford.
This is the third venture into matri-
mony for Mr.. Stayton.
REYNOLDS -
George Lindale and Miss Ruth
both of Milford, were
quietly married Tuesday evening,
December %, 1924 at the M. P. par
sonage by Rev. C. R. Straus6urg, of
Milford. Howard Lindale, brother of
the groom was best man and Miss
Evva Warrington was maid of hon
or. The young couple will reside on
a farm near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02
DU POINT TAXA. ION
GIVEN APPROVAL
OF STATE BOARD
SKATING ON LOWER
DELAWARE LAKES

The cold weather of several
/days duration gave the lovers
of winter sports an Opportun-
ity to enjoy fine skating in
lower Delaware this week Sill
yer Lake at Milford was
thrown open to the public last
Friday and skaters soon took
advantage of the sport. Mar
shalPs Pond and the Tub Mill
Pond both drew large numbers
of skaters.
Local hardware dealers say
that the skating is the first of
any length at Milford in the
last seven years. While there
has been skating each year, it
has been of only a few hours !
duration each time. Z
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-02

Advertising space ls sold
on basis Of guaranteed
circulation Of over 5000
copies each issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
cream lace and a corsase bouquet Of

cream lace and a corsase bouquet Of
pink roses.
Among the out-of.town guests were
the Rev. and Mrs. w. H. Easton Of
Baltimore. Mrs. j. f. Pearce and Miss
Grace A. Harrison Of New York.
Following the reception Mr.. Pearce
and his bride left for Bermuda. where
they will spend month. Mrs. Pearce
wearing a travelling gown OF brown
| satin crepe trimmed with burnt
| orange. a Hudson seal wrap and
small metal cloth hat. After March
they will be at homo at 22o Chestnut
| street, Takoma Park. Md.
Mr.. Pearce IL a graduate OF Dart.
mouth College in the class OF 1919. OF
George WASHINGTON Law School, class
Of 1925. and served as a captain dur
ing the World War.
Among those in the large audience
yesterday morning for the nrst OF
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend's morning
musicals In the BALLROOM OF the
Mayfiower Hotel were: Mrs. Wilbur.
| wife of the Secretary Of the Navy;
| Sonora de Riano. wife Of the Ambas.
sador OF Spain: the Minister OF Swe.
| den and Nine. Wallenberg, the Min
| lister OF Greece and Nine. Simopoulos.
| the Minister OF Austria and Nine.
Prochnik, the minister OF Poland and
Nine. Ciechanowska. Mrs. James
Couzens. Mrs. John Philip Hill. Mrs.
William n. Vaile. Mrs. Stephen b.
Elkins. Nine. Roso. Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant. Mrs. Victor Kaufman,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ira E. Bennett. Mrs.
Claude Langlais. Mrs. Charles Bough
| ton Wood. Mrs. Robert Goetz, Mr..
William Phelps Emo, Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh. Mrs. Richard II. Townsend
Mrs. Robert Lansing. Mrs. Joseph
Letter, Mrs. Delos A. BlOdgett. Mrs.
George Sutherland. Mrs. Sutherland
Elmore. Mrs. Charles G. Mathews
Mrs. Henry Parsons Erwin, Mrs.
David st. p. Gaillard. Mrs. David
Meade Lea. Mrs. James r. Mann. Mrs.
! Marshall Field. Mrs Francois Berger
| Moran. Mrs. Horace Macfariand. Mrs.
Benjamin II. Warder. Mrs. Robert
| Hinckley. Mrs. George Mesta. Mrs
John A. Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A.
| Owsley, Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. Mrs.
Walter Bruce Howe. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman. Mrs. La Sale
| Corbell Pickett. Mr.. Frederic Stevens,
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Mrs. w. Sinclair Bowen. Mrs. Z. c.
Gam, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook.
Mas Doyle, Mrs. Theodore Hance
Tiiisr. Mrs. Frederick E. Chaplin, Miss
Barrine Drake, Mrs. Perry 8. Heath.
Mrs.. Giliett-Hill, Mrs. Peter A. Drury,
Mrs. Samuel Beverly Williamson. Mrs.
Ernest @. Walker, Mrs. Frederick II.
Brooke. Mrs. Howard Sutherland, Mrs
Robert F. Mackenzie, Mrs. Franklin
X. Lane, Mrs. Frederick c. Hicks
Mrs. George T. Marye, Miss Helen
Marye. Mrs. Morris Evans, Miss Laura
Harlan, Miss Ruth Harlan, the coun.
seior Of the Polish legation. Mr.. Civic
Mr.. Balfour Of the British embassy
and Mr.. Arthur Bradley Campbell.
Mr.. and Mira. William Frederick.
Holsman will 60 to Bryn Mawr. Pa,
to spend Christmas day with Mrs
Robert Emott Hare, the mother of
Mrs. Holsman.
Mr.. Thomas Powers has come from
his home in New York and Is at the
Mayhower.
Mr.. Warren c. Fairbanks, son OF
the former Vice President, has arrived
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place last evening at s O'clock, in the
Takoma Presbyterian Church, the
Right Rev. John w. Hamilton offi'
eating The church was decorated
with chrysanthemums. palms and
ferns, and in the home of Represents
tive and Mrs. Hersey, at 81 Cedar
street, Takoma Park. where a recep-
ton was held Immediately following
the ceremony. there was q charming
arrangement Of palm ferns and cut
flowers.
Miss Elizabeth Waters sang 20
Promise Me" before the ceremony and
II Love You Truly" at the close Of
the service.
The bride was escorted TO the altar
by her uncle, Representative Hersey.
and wore a gown Of ivory white crepe
satin embroidered in pearls and rhine
stones. and made with q court train
bordered with georgette crepe. Her
tulle veil was held by a coronet of
orange blossoms, and she carried a
shower bouquet Of white roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Dalton E. Leary of Washing
ton was the matron Of honor, wearing
a gown Of blue crepe satin trimmed
with rhinestones and silver roses, and
carried a bouquet Of pink roses.
Miss frankie Russell of Maine was
maid of honor. and the bridesmaids
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

were Miss Florence King. Miss Jean
jackson. Miss Blanche Parker of
Washington and Miss Martha Milliken
OF Maine. They wore costumes fash.
Toned similar to that of Mrs. Leary
and carried pink roses.
Mr.. Ernest II. Van Fossen was the
best man and the ushers were Mr..
Dalton Leary. Mr.. Willis w. Ritter.
Mr.. Norman Deveney. Mr.. ]. Raymond
Fletcher and Mr.. William F. Henry.
Mrs. Hersey. aunt of the bride, wore
gown Of orchid crepe Roma, EN-.
broidered in beads and rhinestones.
and cOrsage bouquet OF violets and
roses. Mrs. Pearce, mother OF the
bridegroom, wore a gown OF peach
color chiffon crepe trimmed with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
~ HE President and Mrs. Cool
idge will hold the first of the
State receptions this even
u ing, receiving the diplomats
and their families at 9 o'clock
dIIU tIeII IdIIIfIfVo COT . U SfoSr
yeping at the White House.

this evening at the White House.
Mrs. William Howard Taft, wife OF
the Chief Justice, was the honor guest
ct luncheon today of Mrs. Harry Nor
Ment.
The Ambassador of Belgium and
Baroness de Cartier were hosts at a
musical at the embassy yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. when Mile.
Daisy Jean, Belgian cellist and harp
list, was the artist. Following the
musical tea was served, Mrs. Law.
renee Townsend. wife of the former
United States Minister to Belgium.
and Nine. Tilmont. wife Of the secre-
tary OF the embassy, presiding at the
tea table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Mrs. Victor Kauffmann is hostess
this afternoon at bridge which was
preceded by luncheon. entertaini at
the Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs. Kaufman entertained a COM
pany of 10 at luncheon yesterday at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10
in Washington from Indianapolis and
IL staying at the Mayfiower.

Mrs. Virginia Crumbliss of Knox
Vile. Tenn, was the guest of Miss
Ruth Coleman, daughter of Col. and
Mrs. Sherrard Coleman, over the week
end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Miss Dilien Bride of
Mr.. Pearce Last Evening.
The marriage Of Miss Vera Adelma
Dillen, niece of Representative and
Mrs. Ira Greenlief Hersey of Maine.
| to Mr.. Frederick Leon Pearce of Bos.
ton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
W. Pearce Of Takoma Park. Md. took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Mrs. Craigie, wife of Col. Wallace
C,raigie, invited a number of friends
20 tea on Sunday to meet Mrs. Arrow
smith, wife of Col. Arrowsmith, and
her daughter. Mrs. Grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant will en-
terrain at dinner Saturday evening.
Mrs. Grant was hostess at dinner
last evening in honor of her son and
daughter in law, Mai. and Mrs.
Ulysses S. Grant, Sd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. William Loeb arrived
Continued on Ninth Page.)
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Former Gov. Scott G. Bone of
Alaska arrived today at the Willard.
where he will remain until early next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Senator and Mrs. George Wharton
Pepper. entertained at dinner Tues
day evening at the Powhatan Hotel.
when the guests included Senator and
Mrs. Hiram S. Bingham, Mr.. arc
Mrs. Eliot Wadsworth and Mrs.
AuguSt P Belmont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Mrs. Charles L. McNary. wife of
Senator McNary of Oregon. enter
tanned a small company at luncheon
at the Mayflower Hotel today, in
honor of Mrs. Bert E Haney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Senator and Mrs. Jesse Metcalt
have as their guest at the Mayf1ower
Mrs. Metcalf's sister, Miss Ellen D.
Sharpe Of Providence. r. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Bishop and Mrs. Lucien Lee Kin
solving of Brazil. who have often
spent their home furloughs in Wash
ington, will be the guests of the
Bishop Of Washington and Mrs. James
E. Freeman at the bishops house
from tomorrow. when they will arrive.
until December IA.
Mrs Freeman will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive Friday
afternoon, December 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

the Mayfiower. after Mrs. Lawrence
Townsend's musical
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Senator and Mrs. Wesley L. Jones
entertained at dinner last evening il
compliment to Judge and Mrs. Web
ster. who are spending the week at
the Hotel Washington. Judge and
Mrs. Webster formerly lived in Spo.
kane, Wash. but now make their
home in New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Mr.. Warren c. Fairbanks, son Of
he former Vice President, has arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Miss Norvell Clark Munford is visit
ing Miss Anne DevereuX in the home
of her parents in Chevy Chase and
will remain with her until after
Christmas
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Cuban Envoy, Senior Aballi,
To Re Entertained,

The Ambassador of Cuba. Senior
Sanchez Aballi. will be the honor
guest at luncheon Thursday, Decem-
Der IT, of the director general of the
Pan-American Union. DR.. Leo 8.
Rowe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-10

Mrs. John Richie, jr.. has returned
rom a three-week visit in. Atlantic
City, stopping in Norfolk for short
stay before her return.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-06-17
RAIN IN JUNE.

Lieut., John P. Finley, in charge of
the weather bureau at San Francis
co, speaking from the record, asserts
that during the past q years rain
has fallen on every day in June from
the LIST to the oath, inclusive, and on
two occasions on the 9th, but not
once on the 25th, 26th, 18th, 29th Or
Both. The longest period of success
sive rainfall was of seven days, dur
ing which 2.23 inches of rain fell.
That was a heavy rainfall, but during
last Friday, Saturday and part of
Sunday. 2.81 inches of rain fell here.
The writer has noticed the frequency
of rains about the 18th of June, re-
Numbering one severe gale on that
date. A very characteristic feature
of June rains is that most of them
fall at night, although they do in all
months from May to September. Al
though cold Junes are frequent, the
warA periods in this month are
shorter than those in any following
month to November.
EDITORS NOTE The climate
doesn't seem to have changed much
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-06-17

the Beautiful-the Queen City Of the
Rocky Mountains-shakes hands with
Florida" and adds that montana
.greets her sisters Dakota, Nebraska,
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Ken
lucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missis-
.sippi and Louisiana, by her special
envoy, the steamer Montana, in COM
mand Of r. C. Hite," announced the
arrival here Of a queer little craft.
It is moored at the foot Of Sails
bury street, where the sole occupant,
constituting the captain; crew and
passenger list, viii remain for a week
or two.
R. C. Hite, 'the commodore a
carpenter nearly 60 years old, who
has spent nearly all his life in camp
ing out in the west, concluded Co
take a trip from Montana to Florida
by water. He built a strong boat Of
fir and Missoula or 'bull" pine, %
feet long, five feet wide and 80 inches
deep, and placed an engine in the
center. The craft was built in the
Gallatin valley Of Montana and plac-
ed on the Missouri at it's source,
where the Jefferson, Madison and
Gallatin creeks form the river, near
ly 500 miles above the highest point
of navigation. Starting from thi;
point September Is, 1890, Mr.. Hit'
came through the do 9rous rapids
till he came to the I at Falls and
carrying the vessel by wagon A
miles, launched it again, arriving a
this point night before last.
Through several mishaps the boa
has failed to make a continuous pass
/, age, being ice-bound and. laid up TO
the winter Of 189O-91, and sharin
/ this same fate at st. Joseph, Mo
this winter Just past.
When first starting out from tn
5 bleak northwest, Mr.. Hite learne
= that he would have to stand an exam
: ination for an engineers governme1
license and being unable to do so,
was forced to take out his engine ar
boiler and change his steamer into
rowboat. Having then no r
. row-lOcks, he yet managed to trav
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-06-17
THE ROAD.

Richard COrrigan was the success
full bidder for work on the road from
Bozeman to the Huffine place, and
contract was awarded to him for
2615 cents per cubic yard. 1t is es-
timated that the work will figure out
from $3.50 to $4,000. Mr.. COrrigan
is an experienced road builder and
the work could not have been award
ed to a better man.
Considerable complaint has been
made about the condition of this road
this spring. 1t is the main thorough
fare west from the city and being
poorly drained the weat weather has
tended to keep it almost impossible
in places. The road needs intelligent
work put on it and we are glad it is
to receive it. :
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-06-17
GALLATIN BASIN ROAD
The Commissioners Hesitate About
Making the Expenditure.

A committee of IL influential citi-
zens headed by Walter Cooper waited
on the county commissioners Thurs
day afternoon for the purpose Of inn
pressing upon the board the impor-
tance of immediate and favorable ac-
ton in regard to the building of the
proposed road to and through the
Gallatin basin.
Mr.. Cooper, in a short but very
forcible speech, presented the advan-
tages Of such a road to the county
in general. He spoke Of the back
wardness Of this county in compari-
son with the energy of other Montana
counties in making improvements IF
this nature. He enlarged upon the
Importance Of the development Of the
Gallatin basin and urged the COM
missioners to build the road for the
county, giving it as his opinion that
the work, including the two necessary
bridges, would not cost over $4,000.
Gen. Wilson, ]. E. Martin and c
P. Blakeley also spoke in favor o
the road.
The commissioners, after discussing
the matter, said there was not none!
enough to do the work and they ha'