The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Civic Club
Takes Action
On Manyltens
Discusses Highways and
Bridges, City Hall and
Tax Levies.
BOYES ENDORSED
FOR GAME POSITION


day, followed by the transaction of
large grist of business, with E. Z
Jaqueth, president, presiding.
Highway matters engaged the frs
attention of the members. A. M Hoff
man of the highway committee reportet
that an effort was being made to OBJ
tain money for the immediate building
of new bridges over Granite creek ant
Fisher river, thus obviating the per.
manent repairing of present flood dam.
aged bridges. He said meeting of The
state highway commission is to be hele
on January 26 and the committee
thought Libby ought to have represen-
tation there. He stated R. R. Veldmar
would probably attend.
Walter Neils asked what the pros
poets were for obtaining money fol-
highway work directly south of Libby
whereupon Mr.. Jaqueth reported that
Engineer THEY while here recently
said this section ought to get emergency
money because of damage to highways
by flood waters R. r. Veldman stated
that Chairman Warden of the state
highway commission was in Washing
ton attempting to obtain an appropria-
ton for emergency work in western
Montana.
Jean Riley expressed the opinion that
chances would be much better for OBJ
tanning an allotment for new highway
construction here if the county would
donate some $4,000 to $4,000 to help
In the work. Walter Neils said that in
working for an appropriation prefer
ence should be given to a project ex-
tending from Libby to Elk hill
To Plant Permanent Christmas Tree.
w. E. Dexter of the civic improve
ment committee said he thought 1t
probable that another block of boule-
between Mineral and California aven-
ues: He said it had been suggested that
when this is done a fir tree be
planted to be used as a Christmas tree
each season and asked if such a tree
placed in the intersection would inter-
fere with traffic The general opinion
was that the placing of a tree in the
intersection would be dangerous. Mayor
Switzer considered it would be unwise
A. M. Hoffman made a suggestion that
seemed to meet with approval He said
sidewalks on Mineral avenue to Boule-
ward were 10 feet wide, extending south
beyond Boulevard the sidewalk was
only five feet wide That left five
foot space where a tree could be placed,
it could be seen the length of the en-
tire street and still would not interfere
with traffic. 1t is prabable tree will be
planted as suggested when the block is
improved
e. M. Boyes Of the fish and game
committee reported at length in regard
to game matters, telling much Of in
terest. Following Mr.. Boyes, attention
was called to the fact that an appoint
ment is to be made soon to the state
fish and game commission L. S. WEIGH
moved that the club endorse Boyes for
that position, calling attention to the
fact that Boyes is well posted on fish
and game matters and that he has
wide acquaintance over the state among
sportsmen r. r. Veldman seconded the t
motion and said the club should not be /
backward in asking appointments for
Libby men to desirable positions. The |
motion was unanimously carried
Would Canvass Voters.
Carleton Joughin reported that the |
merchants committee needed appoint
ment of new member following the |
removing of j "A. Davidson to Spokane.
l.. S. WEIGH reported in detail regard I
ing what has been done for a new
library building much of which has
been reported heretofore in these COL
umns. w. f. Kientz was called on for |
report on city-hall matters and sug-
gested that thorough canvass of the t
city be made in support of the coming
>bona~Glection He suggested that the
Commercial club, the Lions club and |
the fire department each be assigned a
ward to be thoroughly canvassed in
support of the bond issue. 1t was de-
cided to leave all such arrangements
in the hands of the city hall committee
of which Mr.. Kienitz is chairman.
President Jaqueth stated that he had /
promised the club would provide
judges and clerks for the election free
of charge.
Mayor Switzer spoke in favor of the
new city hall and explained plans of
the council whereby the new hall could
be built without an increase in the
present tax levy
Taxes Here Are Low.
R. r. Veldman, as city clerk, ex-
pressed thanks to the club for provid-
ing the judges and clerks Of election
and then proceeded to read from a table
of comparative taxes over the state.
The figures he quoted showed that
taxes in Libby and in Lincoln county
are among the lowest in the state and
that the tax burden here is very light /
when compared with that elsewhere in
Montana
Replying to question it was said
that anyone whose name is on the tax
rolls as a tax payer, and who is a