Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-05-31
Remodelinr the court House.


We respectfully ask for n limited
space in the columns of your paper for
an insertion of the following on the
above topic.
IT il fact that much has been said,
and quite an effort made on the part OF
some of our county authorities, togeth-
er with few chosen Legal Lights,
the same constituting a commission
part of which, at least. have been re-
Gently touring over quite number OF
the counties of the State (and the same
NAV have seen fit to slip over the
line into a bordering statel in search OF
Zine model Court House structures.
And verify, after having completed the
searching tour and having concluded
what form and quality of superstruc-
ture suits and fills their minds eye the
same see fit to make and offer certain
propositions TO the citizens Of Butler
county, the said proposition intended
to he in accordance with the designs OF
the above commission, and, thrown out
and published as feelers OF the puohc
pulse. -
conseouence has moved. and the pulsa-
tious duickened. having been actuated
by the designs and propositions OF the
| above named commission. And here let
me saw that the public pulse, very large
| Iy. does not beat in sympathy with the
nronosed plans of remodeling our
Eonrt House. And we further assert,
I and firmly believe land know whereof
we sneak that the great majority OF
| tbe taxpayers of Butler county protest
AGAINST the proposed plans of remodel
;ng to the tune of anywhere from sew
enIv-fye TO a hundred thousand dollars,
| for the the reason that it is Cuuecessa-
w and therefore too ourdeusome. And
| Mr. Editor how about bringing IN
! ECONOMY in matters pertaining 10
the questions involved. This IS great
and important word. and often over
| looked when the mind becomes enthus-
ed in certain undertakings. Economy
Is one of the virtues, and it implies fru-
| oality. and we believe our authorities
| in the management and government OF
| Butler county's affairs, should be re-
| minded of the fact. that true economy
| should be practiced where and when
ever opportunity offers Now Mr.. Edl-
| tor we do not wish to be considered
| either optimistic nor pesslmistlc, but
| while taking retrospective, and pres
emf view of affairs, aiming towards the
more conservative anu lOSlCdl VIEWS,
we very naturally incline to state as
| above that the general feeling" (which
| largely governs and controls the pub
| lie pulse'') is against the proposed re
| modelling of the Court House. 1t is not
our aim or purpose. nor do we incline
| to be radical, arbitrary, sarcastic or to
| abuse any parties, and now, before con-
cluding our remarks, we feel satisfied
that all, the most and least observant
know and must admit that our Court
| House needs repairing, such as roofing,
plastering. painting, etc, and we would
have it fully and fairly understood that
we do not oppose all necessary repairs.
Then in conclusion we have to say
that the people, and more particularly
those who are called upon to act, being
| fully cognizant of the present feeling
and bearing of the public mind and
pulse in reference to the matter IN
hand, will act carefully. cautiously and
| judiciously. And we most earnestly and
respectfully ask the gentlemen of oul
coming Grand Jury to ignore the pres
ent proposed and overburdensome plans
of reconstructing the Court House oi
Butler county. JACOB ALBERT.