The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-22
THE COURT HOUSE.


We cannot spare space to publish Il
full all the additional letters we hav
received, but give the substance G
each.
j. A. HEATH,
OF Humboldt, thinks that with tn
repairs spoken of, the old building
could be made to last ten or fifteer
years, and is of the opinion that bond.
could not be voted at this time.
A PROMINENT MERCHANT
Of Humboldt, who does not wish his
name published, is opposed to the ex
penditure of even half the amount
named in our letter on the old build.
ings, and favors building new ones
when the proper time arrives. He also
thinks that inasmuch as lola has do
mated the site, she ought also to "plant
trees, lay out the grounds, and other.
wise fit them for occupancy" For his
information we will say that the trees
are already planted and are vigorously
growing, and that the city of lola will
lay out walks and drives and do all
other things necessary to make the
Court House Square handsome and
convenient.
DIR. WAKEFIELD,
Of Humboldt, thinks it poor economy
to spend money in repairing the old
buildings, but is opposed to building
new ones at this time. He is satisfied
that the majority of the citizens of the
county favor the location of the county
seat nearer the central part of the
county.
r. DAWSON,
Of Moran, thinks that it might be the
best economy to erect new buildings,
yet doubts whether majority of the
people of the county will be willing to
vote the necessary bonds, on account
of the.county seat question. He thinks
that the proposition will be met with
a solid wall of opposition in the east
ern and a great majority in the south
ern part of the county, and that this,
together with the class of people who
are opposed to voting bonds on general
principles, will render ii forever impos-
sible to build new court house at lola
with public funds.
PAUL FISHER,
Of Humboldt, thinks the REGISTER is
to much credit for the care it
has taken to present the court house
and Jail matter fairly and fully before
the people. He would like to know
though upon what grounds Judge
Stillwell and the grand jury condemn
the Jail from sanitary standpoint.
His observation has been that nobody
has died there, while number have
grown fat. AS regards the court house,
he thinks it would be a waste of mon
ey to spend 81, 671.OO or any other con-
sum in repairs. In conclu-
sion he thinks that the town or COM
fairly located, that will fur
nish suitable grounds and contribute
the largest sum in money toward new
buildings ought to be allowed the
county seat. He will therefore oppose
voting bonds for buildings at lola I'M
less after fair contest lola shows her.
self entitled to retain the county seat.
H. ENGLISH,
Of Elm township, thinks that by the
time repairs were made on old court
house and Jail it would amount to near
er SIC, 900 than s., 900, but is In favor of
postpouing building new zones until
next year, provided the old buildings
will be safe for that length of time. He
is not in favor of repairing the old
buildings under any circumstances,
and wants the court house and Jail put
under one roof and located in the pub
lie square at lola.
S. ID. wHlTTINGTON,
Of Usage, is somewhat carried away by
Humboldt's offer of So, 900. (He should
however, that it is only the
Interstate that makes that offer.
None of the reliable business men of
Humboldt have signed any pledge to
that effect.) He thinks that under the
the old buildings are
good enough.
c.. KNOwLTON,
Of Geneva, after interviewing large
of the citizens of his township,
finds the opinion divided as to wheth-
er new buildings are needed or not, but
almost solid in the opinion that when
they are needed they should be paid
for by direct levy extending over two
years, and should be located in the cen
ter of the public square at lola.
G. W. MOON,
Ext Commissioner from Humboldt
is opposed to spending any
such amount as the bids indicate upon
the old court house. Realizes that
must be done for it or it
will soon fall down. As for the Jail,
he thinks it can't be improved without
a new one.
G.. DEW TIT,
Surveyor, of Humboldt
says: "That the old building
is not safe needs no argument. Any