Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-02

should be willing to have the count,
buildings in Brattleboro, provided i
did not cost anything to make thu
change, but | think most of our voter.
would be opposed to it even on that
condition. ~
f p. Adams of Marlboro says: "At
the time when the question was agi.
tated a few years ago | was opposed to
the removal of the county buildings
mostly through sentiment. Since then
that idea has somewhat abated and
think now perhaps is the time for a
change, provided the town of Brattle-
boro fulfills all it proposes to do. "
Clark Chandler of Wilmington says
Il think it would please the people of
Wilmington much better to have the
court business done in Brattleboro /
am of the opinion that majority of
our people will favor the removal to
Brattleboro if the expense of new jail
1 is not too much, or when the county is
obliged to build new, or make exten-
/ siye repairs. -
! George L. Applin of Putney says
1T is my opinion that the town
of Putney would be in favor of the re
moval of the county seat to Brattle-
boro on the conditions named for the
reason that it is more accessible and
the business of this town and of the
county as a whole would be better ac-
commodated and the expense would not
be burdensome
l.. b. Chapman of Windham says
"It would be very doubtful if the
town as as whole would sanction the
removal of the county seat. | think
myself that the county as whole
would be better accommodated at
Brattleboro. but whether it would be
enough more to warrant the expense,
is the question. If Brattleboro would
foot the whole bill for court house and
site, Jail and site, | do not think
there would be much opposition. -
F. a. Dewitt of Newfane says As
to my opinion and also the general
sentiment of the people of Newfane
relative to the question of moving the
county seat to Brattleboro in the event
that the latter town furnished site and
funds to build the court house, | have
to state it is the general belief here in
Newfane that the interests of the
county will be better served by a con-
tinuance of the county seat in the
town where it has remained for so
many years.
A. \. Dunklee of Vernon says: 81
am of the opinion that large majority
of the inhabitants of Windham county
and those who would be called to the
county seat would find it much more
convenient to come to Brattleboro and /
that a change under favorable condi- |
tions would result in the greatest good /
to the greatest number. While | am in |
no way authorized to speak for the |
town of Vernon | believe it would ia |
vor the change if Brattleboro furnish |
site and courthouse. -
A. NJ. Prouty of Marlboro says: "As .
it looks to me the county buildings of
any county should be located at its
business center, provided the people
would be equally as we'll accommodat-
ed. In this case Brattlehoro is the
business center for large majority of
the people having business at county
court and they would be much better
accommodated if the business could be
done at Brattleboro. If the town of
Brattleboro will contribute, as pro
posed, to the expense of removal, |
hope to see the county buildings locat-
I'd there. -
NJ. l. Reed of Vernon says THE
change of the county seat
rom Newfane to Brattleboro would
be favored by a majority of
he voters of this town-provided the
Expense is to be largely borne by Brat
leboro. When the attempt was made
II 1892 there was a prevailing Senti-
nent of sympathy with the towns which ..
bonded for the Brattleboro & Whitehall
ailroad and a feeling that justice to )
hose towns should retain the county
eat at Newfane. Nearly generation
las passed, and the time is near when
large outlay will be demanded for a
,etter Jail building. and as this town
would be saved the travel between t
5rattleboro and Newfane, the personal l
benefit derived by the proposed change (
would be large factor which would S
influence the opinions and votes of our v
'eople. - I