Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-01-05
THE COURT HOUSE PROJECT.


In another place we have mentioned
q proposition of Mr.. Grostein to furn.
ish the county court house. We
know not what action the Commission
ers may take upon this proposition.
At first view tho proposition may be
considered as advantageous to the
county, and were present and immedi-
ate advantages alone to be considered
the proposition might be favorably en-
tertained. That the county is in i'm
perative need of court house building
for court room and county Offices, and
also is in need Of Jail in close prox
unity we all admit But in the securing
such building, there should be with
it suitable ground, separate from that
upon which the building stands for
small yard and out-houses. 1t shorld
have location removed from the noise
and confusion of the principal business
streets Of the city. 1t should be secure
from the liabilities OF fire communicated
from other buildings, controlled and
guarded by others than those who have
the charge Of county buildings 1t
should have good light for its offices
and jury rooms. it is conceded that
the building offered is palace compar
ed with the present county court build
ing. But is this building what the
county needs for court house. Will
the county funds be judiciously expend-
ed in the purchase of this bui ding
Will it be economy to make the pur-
chased Cannot the same amount of
money pledged secure better advantages
elsewhere, by little delay' Will not
better propositions be made by other
citizens, if it he known that the county
wishes to receive propositiousl We
hear considerable objection to this prop
osition from different citizens, made
upon quite reasonable grounds. S me
insist that the court house sho uld te
upon the plateau just south of the bus
mess portion of the town, some that it
should he upon the fiat towards the
east part of the town, some that the o d
Luna House lot would be the best placs,
all of which would be removed from
the noise and confusion of business
and yet be easy.o of access and convso
lent for all cour. purposes. A selectior
made now is not only for the presso'
hut is for the fu'ur and for perm
anency. We don't attach any wron,
to Mr.. Grostein for max ng this offer
He knows as we'll as any other maj
that we need court house, and y
there seems to be TO move towards "
curing one, and as his building Is com
paratively unoccupied and only paying
him a nominal rent, he is not to b.
blamed if he make the proposition al
luded to, and no doubt it was made i,
good faith. But the question for tn
County Board to consider is the prop
osition such as the county can accep
in justice to herself at the present an
to her future citizens. We are gla
, to see anything that will bring promi
l nently before the people the necessity O
$ court house and Jail, in keeping wit
the oldest county in the Territory, an
; if Mr.. Grostein raises the question i
this manner and secures its agitation le
him have the credit of so do ne, ard
= the commissioners and the people cor
= slider it well some good will come of tn
agitation, aud we believe the good sens
of the people will give to US in du
n time a court house and Jail such as on
e necessities demand.
!. Ths largest stock in the territory