Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-05
/, he New Csarthouse Site
EDITOR INDEPENDENT;

persons who desire location, other
than the old site, while those favoring
the site on which the old Courthouse
stands, have remained silent. This is a
matter of much Importance to the tax
payers of the county at large, as we'll as
to the people of Elko in particular; and
just to call the attention of the tax
payers of the county to this, let US. con-
slider some things that may be seriously
discussed and criticised, after the matter
is finally settled :, J
/! In the first place, all are agreed. that
there is not sufficient ground belonging
to the county, i'm the cid site, on which
to build such an imposing structure as
the new courthouse will be-; this means
that more ground must be purchased.
Again, if the new courthouse is built on
the old site, it also means that the old
courthouse must be torn down; which
would be an economic waste of ;valha BILE
and costly property, and a total loss to
the county of many thousands of dollars.
If the new courthouse is built on the
old site, it would be so near the rail
road, that the noise of passing trains,
would seriously interfere with the bust
ness of the court, while in session, as
has been bitterly complained of in the
past.
Another serious objection to the old
site is, that the ground is soaked with
foul matter from many cess-pools and
vaults of out-houses; besides, to build
the new courthouse on this site, would
necessitate putting it in an obscure
place, and behind other and smaller
buildings, so that the best effect that
such building would give the town
and county, would be practically lost.
Many strangers have noticed our
magnificent county hospital, set on
hill, which silently speaks volumes of
praise, for the apparent public spirit of
the community this alone is of untold
value. in building up a town or a. COM
munity.
Our town is growing, and has about
reached the limit toward the east, and
is rapidly spreading out toward the
north, and before many years shall have
past. the hill to the north of Elko will
be- dotted with many nice and modern
residences. People from other places
are coming to Elko to make homes, and
public spirit demands, that public
buildings, such as to the new court
house will be. should be located, ad
vantageously from all standpoints, the
pride of the community demands this.
This end can only he accomplished by
putting such buildings on a hill, with
an ample yard that can be beautified
with grass and trees, 80 that generations
to come, may point with pride to the
public spirit, shown by those who have
had charge of such work. We are not
building for ourselves alone, soon many
of us, whose hairs are becoming grey,
will pass from this stage of action, and
others will take our places. Shall we
allow them to charge us with narrow
and selfish motives, in the selection of
undesirable aud unsuitable locations for
slightly and imposing public buildings
that will be used by future generations2
We hope not. Let us consider the
financial side of this question. The
amount of ground contiguous to the
present site, is far too small; while by
going two blocks to the north, on the
HILL several locations, admirably
situated, can be purchased at q, nominal
figure. Thereby saving to the taxpay-
ers, a large amount of money, besides
saving to them the loss of the present
valuable county buildings. The east
cid Of block 81, affords the best and
most slightly location, that can be found.
There are other locations, by far,
superior to the old one, in blocks 80,
90 and 80. ~ . ~,
| I'VE have interviewed many heavy
taxpayers. from nearly every valley in
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