The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-14
new COURT HOUSE DEDICATED.

Nov. 10 will be remembered in the
history of Manitowoc county as the date
on which its court house was dedicated.
The day was in every way favorable to
the ceremony and quite few of the
people of the county were present at the
exercises.
In the afternoon the audience was
composed principally of residents out
side Of the city while in the evening the
city population turned out. The Marine
Band furnished the music. Visitors
thronged the building during the whole
day, inspecting the various rooms.
Governor Davidson and Judge Kirwan
were the speakers of the afternoon. The
former dwelt especially upon the devel-
opment of the county, speaking of its
early history and comparing its progress
with that of other divisions. He also
outlined briefly the work that is to be
done by the various officials found in the
building. The latter gave very schol-
arly address which showed depth of
knowledge and comprehension, and was
al excellent example of clear and force
ful English. He spoke particularly of
the fact that the questions which are
troubling people today are questions
which have troubled humanity ever
since the dawn of history and the same
questions will in some form or other be
handed by us TO our successors. Among
the illustrations used was the Agrarian
Law of ancient Rome which was com
pared with the land law for Ireland
introduced into Parliament by Glad
stone Ever since the strike of the plebe
ian againt the patricians on the old
Tiber this same conflict between the
aristocratic and common people has been
carried on in some form. The Primary
Election Law of our day was mentioned
as measure by which the people are
enabled to exercise their rights and pre-
vent the usurpation of power by a few.
Special tribute was paid to Gov. David.
son and Robert M. LaFollette for their
work in securing this form of legislation
for the commonwealth.
In the evening Attorney John T. Kel-
ley of Milwaukee spoke. Because of the
large number gathered it was necessary
for him to speak twice, fist in the court
room and later in the rotunda. Short
talks were also given by l.. J. Nash
Emil Baensch and j. S. Anderson on
"reminiscences of the early days. Mr..
Anderson spoke of the first circuit court
held in Manitowoc county at which
Timothy Howe presided, the same act
ing later in the capacity of L. S. senator
during Lincoln's administration and as
a cabinet officer upder Garfield. Mr..
Kelley dwelt upon the educational aspect
of the building, stating that the influence
such a building had upon its beholders
could not be measured in dollars and
cents. Mayor Currens of Two Rivers
presided at The meeting
The courthouse itself is a work of art
and is certainly credit to the intel.
ligence and progressiveness of Mani.
towoc county. The cost will be approx.
imately $780, 600. On the first floor are
found office rooms for the county clerk,
treasurer, clerk of court, county judge,
and register of deeds. On the second
floor is the circuit court room, the mum.
cipal court, jury room, dist. attorney
Office and several smaller rooms for
various purposes. On the third floor is
the room for the county board with
several committee rooms, the supervisor
of assessments, the county superintend-
ent, and a room for general meeting of
conventions, etc.
The County Board met at 2 o'clock
and Immediately adjourned for the ded-
ication exercises.