Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-26
Many Are In
Favor Building
New City Hall
Citizens Voice Sentiment at
Meeting of Libby Com
mercial Club.
CLUB WILL RECEIVE
$4,000 GOLDEN TROUT

Masonic hall Thursday evening to par
take of fine dinner sponsored by the
Libby Commercial club and afterwards
spent an hour or more in discussing
matters of Importance to the commu-
nifty
The question that brought forth the
most discussion was the proposed
bonding of the city for the building OF
a city hall and purchase of fire truck,
thereby obtaining reduction in fire
insurance rates This discussion was
opened by Elmer Switzer who stated
that it would be necessary to raise
from $4,000 to $4,000 for the con-
templated improvement Fire under
writers had intimated that if this were
done, there would be reduction in
insurance rates of from IL to Is per
cent That reduction would mean a
saving to property owners who carry
Insurance of about $2700 year.
Against that saving there would be an
interest charge of $500 per year on a
bond issue of $4,000
Fire Chief Hoffman followed Mayor
Switzer and supplemented what he
had said, giving more detail in regard
to the Sire protection side of the dis
cussion Chief Hoffman was followed
by discussion that included practic-
ally everyone in the meeting, and all
spoke in favor Of the proposal. Not
a dissenting voice was heard.
Senator Rowland Speaks.
Senator M. D. Rowland spoke at
some length in explanation OF laws en-.
acted by the recent session of the leg
islature. His talk was listened to with
close attention and interest and inn
parted much information to his audi
ence. r. r. Veldman followed Sena-
tor Rowland, his object being to COM
pli1nent Mr.. Rowland for the good
work he had done while at Helena.
MIR. Veldrnan is probably more aware
OF that good work than any other
Libby man as he visited Helena a time
or two while the legislature was in ses-
sion and became acquainted with what
the senator was accomplishing He
said Senator Rowland had performed
real service for the county by his
work there.
Mr. Veldman also spoke briefly OF
his visits to Helena and what he had
learned in regard to highway and other
matters.
Secretary Paul Curtis read num-
Der of editorials and articles that had
appeared in the state dailies compli-
menting Libby for the action taken
by the board of directors to see that
Judges and clerks Of election are fur
nished for the May S election without
cost to the state, thereby having that
much money to the state highway fund
Securing Election Volunteers.
Upon motion by l.. S. WEIGH the di-
rectors were instructed to endeavor Il
secure election officials for the entire
county to serve without charge. Tbs
directors met following the meeting
and later learned that men at botF
Troy and Eureka are working at thu
same task and would take care OF al
the precincts in their districts
The Libby board thereafter hav'
confined their efforts to the Lib
by districts and Secretary Curtis state
indications are that practically all cleo
ton boards will serve without pa,
A large number of the regular board
have already volunteered, says Curt:
In this connection, President Boye
issued a call for volunteers and tn
response to date has been gratifying
although there are still vacancies to b
filled.
Getting New Kind Of Trout
w. E. Dexter spoke regarding gam
matters, mentioning the growth OF tn
state fish hatchery here. He said ever
indication is that the Libby hatcher
will be a permanent thing, and that
viii gradually be increased in capacit
Mr.. Dexter mentioned something tn
will interest local Nimrods. He said Il
Libby Rod and Gun club has made a
rangements for securing $4,000 Golds
trout from California, species of tro
new to this district The new tro
grow to as large as five pounds,
said, and are fine scrappers.
M. K Kedzie announced that I
collection of game moving pictures b
ing shown by the state fish and gar