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the way to the erectien or new court-house
can be made smooth and easy. The lot upon
which the courthouse now stands, aflcr all,
h far more olisible than the ono reported. u
combines advantages which the other docs
not. Persons Of great experience ia these
matters, give n tho preference. II n pccu-
iiarly well adapted. IN point Of situation, for
tho ptss contemplated. u IL contemplated
that the new coart- house shall contain bsse-
ment story, 10 DO used for clerks and She
ribs Offices, SC. Now, the localities Of the
old lot arc precautionary calculated for sbe
design. But perhaps tho inquiry may be
buiidingi There is n ready answer to this
question. The magistrates Of the county
know we'll that Rule II in force against them
nj this time, in tho Superior Court, for no,
keeping good aud sufficient Jail for their
county, and that that Rule IS suspended Coz
tho present, only upon the understanding thai
the deficiency in the Jail shall be supplied n
soon as practicable. Unfortunately, the pub
lic buildings OF our county arc scant and
meayrc, and totally inadequate for the pur.
poses for which they were intended. Conse.
quently. the present Jail is too small. II Is
proposed To enlarge il, by adding n back
building. In what manner can that addition
be made, Mt so small an expense 10 the coun-
existing difficulty. rs To work up the material
OF the old courthouse, in constructing the
Improvements ut the jaili Can the most RI.
gid economist scruplc ut the schemc' Ger
tainiy not. The plan Is feasible, reasonable
and judicious.
A further reason for adopting the prcsen,
court-house lot, "a this: II cannot be denied
that the owners Of real property in the vi
entity OF the courthouse, have made the IL
purchases and improvements with an eye 10
the advantages which a proximity TO the
courthouse undoubtedly always confcrs upon
property. Would not the removal OF the
courthouse be disrcgarding the interests oi
these individuals. Would they not have a
right TO object and complaint Would they
not most certainly object, complain, and re-
monstraie, Would they not petition tho Le-
gfsiature to interfere aud prevent the destruc-
ton OF their propcrty' Most undoubtedly
they wouldi aud the Legislature would give
respectful attention TO their petition, because
IL could not sanction 40 wanton disregard oil
private right and private property.
Having presented these views, we would
now respectfully ask, whether the court oil
Jefferson county will prefer the plain course
here suggested, or undertake the difficult task
OF rccoDciling the objections to removal oi
the court-housc' Surely, the plain one !.
preferable. The Court certainly will rather
aiiay excitement than aggravate il. And al.
though the Justices, when acting in n public
capacity, will not allow their minds to be
swayed by private interests, yet when plar
Is suggested which will combine public con.
venience and utility TO the fullest extent
without q sacrifice Of private property, sure
w they will not DO Indifferent TO such {
scheme.
In conclusion, therefore, We would re.
specially beg your Worships to consider u
this matter; and in your deliberations OF
Moncay next, TO give II your grave attention