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and those present that there was no
place in the city to care for musi-
cal or other feature gatherings.
Charles Ferguson told of his ex-
perience in attempting to secure a
suitable place wherein . the Elks
Charity Box ball might be held.
The program has been arranged even
to its minutest details, but in all
probability will have to be cancelled
as the city has no place large enough
to accommodate the large number
who would be expected to attend.
lie further told that the city had to
turn down the proposal of the State
Fireman's Association convention to
meet here last year as the city has
no place wherein such convention
meetings might be held.
Mayor Clements at this stage
called for the opinions of those OPP
posing the proposal. Allen Nuffer
led off with the statement that
even if the city had an auditorium
and lrought conventions to the city
there were not hotels enough in the
city to care for the influx of visitors
ct such tines. Al lie more reason.
Leo HetZei coCntered, why other
hotels should he built. An auditor
ium would bring IN such other build
ings and would also bring profit TO
every merchant in town.
Taxes Too High
II. P. Meyer stated that in his
opinion the taxes at present were
700 nigh to admit any further in
debtedness. An auditorium, he said,
is not needed at this time. He also
pointed out that the expenses OF the
proposed building would far exceed
the conservative figure stated by
those in favor, Of the proposal and
also that the yearly upkeep of such
a bui Id ling reach tremendous
amounts
Ray Edgar and NJ. 0. King spoke
further against the proposed audi
torium at this particular time. Ed
gar stressed the high taxes and the
fact that they are getting entirely
out Of line. King stated that he is
not against the auditorium as. such
but believes that this is not the tifh'e
for such a proposal to be presented
to the people. He said it had not
received sufficient thought and ad-
vocated a deeper study of the whole
matter by a joint committee from
the city council and the chamber of
commerce before taking any further
steps.
J. s. Cameron in an answer to
Kings argument assured everyone
present that an exhaustive study Of
the whole proposition had been
made by the chamber of commerce.
Reports from 40 different cities with
auditoriums had been received and
studied carefully before making the
initial step He stated further that
Ell Centre is growing so rapidly that
it needs all the improvements of a
modern city. King, in answer to
this merely repeated his request for
time for further study and consider
alton of the question.
At this juncture. Mayor Glenn
ents noticed Emory Girard, a candi-
date for the position of city coun-
III lIt anu dShtN
him if he wished to say anything on
this matter. Girard gracefully de-
declined the invitation.
The last set speech on the ques-
tion before it was submitted to the
vote of the council was made by A.
n. Bucklin. He referred to the large
amount of bonds already voted by
the city for Improvements, approx
mating 100000 and pointed out
that in the near future more money
must be spent for essentials. The
water situation is becoming acute;
the sewer system is deteriorating
rapidly and needs repairing. He
spoke of the Irrigation District and
schools soon to be asking for bonds
and said that the city should pro