Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-12
COURT HOUSE MATERIAL.
A Fine Opportunity to Erect the Building
Of the Best stone.

A Fine Opportunity to Erect the Building
of the Best stone.
The morning paper has become
vexed again at the course pursued by
The ARGUs in bringing to the atten-
ton of the board of supervisors its
duty so far as the material to be
used in the new court house is con-
cerned. That whatever may have
appeared in THE ARGUS has had the
effect to wake up the morning paper
and have it say something on ques-
tion of public interest. especially as
it comedies with the position. MAIN
tanned by The ARGUS that only the
best material should be used, and
brick under no circumstances is so
sufficiently great source of gratiti-
cation that whatever comments the
Union may otherwise make in eX-
pressing itself may well be over
looked in consideration of the great
end reached. But the Union has de-
clared itself-it is little late, but it
is on the right side, bravo! 1t is for
stone and for the best, at that
glory to the powers that te!
As for THE ARGUS, it has not
sought to dictate to the committee
or TO the board on the quality Of ma
terial. 1t has condemned methods
procedure so far involved in court
house matters, has spoken its own
opinion of the way tax payers petit
tions and tax PAYERS privileges have
been disregardcd. and it will con-
| tinue to do so whenever the condi-
tions may arise that will justify the
expression. On the other hand, the
board will find The Argus is ready
to cheerfully uphold It's course in all
| that is fair, honoraO ole and for the
best interests of the county.
The Material.
On the question of material no dis
position has been evinced to present
what has been regarded as the side
of right other wise than in the most
proper means. Any tendency to-
wards brick has been deprecated,
and in view of the remarkably low
figures presented on the various
Qualities of stone the opportunity has
been seen advisable to build OF the
best grade at a cost that would come
within the limit of the county's pres
ent condition 70 build, and this be.
ing the case. the best goods have
been advocated. If the county car
get building Of the recognized and
conceded best stone, if by keeping
within the bounds of prudence and
wise iinanciering the building car
be erected either entirely of the
hapdsomest and most enduring ma
terial. or of combination of granite
and this material, THE ARGUS ha
said, let us have it-let us have tn,
best, and the difference of few
thousand dollars should not stand ir
the way. The same principle tina
the individual would apply to hi.
private enterprise should obtain
This has been The ARGUS position
and none can doubt that it is view
wholly considerate of the best inter
ests of the county, and let it b.
further said. the best interests of tn
county can be guarded fully rs wei
If not better by the way--by con
demning an improper course of &C
ton as by overlooking it. But Their
appears to be no occasion for issu
on the stone question, the Unio
having expressed its views SO full
in accord with the position of thi
paper.
a Practical Illustration.
Ii practical illustrations are DE-
sired by the board, they can be foun
without going far away. AS tn
leading stones in competition ar
Portage red sandstone, Colon:
Berea and Bedford, the supervisor
may see buildings of all these ms
terials in Davenport, and a close in
spection of the respective merit
would doubtless be productive {
: fruitful results.
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