The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28

here are quite sanguine and are dis
posed to push the question OF the re.
moval Of the courthouse to some point
on the railroad. and who believe that
,.ester Is the most logical and access
sfble location, owing to its many rail-
road facilities. but the more conser.
vative people of this town do not
wish the courthouse brought here II
the majority Of the people of the coun-
ty are opposed to it-they think the
courthouse. being the property OF ana
of great interest to all the people.
should be where II VIII be OF greatestt
number of the citizens. The TACT -
that on last night October 2D there
were representative men from AT least
four magisterial districts at the meet
toaca Districts. about fifty In all
large delegation being from Ettricks.
whose citizens are very lnSistens iof
the courthouse to be moved 70 Cnest-
some Directing. that g canvass be made
Of the voters and freehoiders OF the
county to determine whether or nor
the citizens OF the county were IN ac-
they desired a vote to be taken TO as
certain the wishes of all the citizens
of the county in regard TO the mater.
There are differences Of opinion among
opinion Is that the dificulty and ex-
pense Of reaching the courthouse on
account of stage charges from len
tralia to the courthouse and return:
cold and rainy weather incurred. that
much Of this Inconvenience, ana All OF
this extra hack hire expense, couio pc
saved by placing the courthouse on
the railroad. and that Cht ster Is In. tn
logical point. and not very far from
the geographical centre OF the county.
IF located at or near the Seaboard All
Line depot, by survey MADE. Ioau Cor
be made direct to the present III.
some of the citizens here took go par.
in the meeting of last night, ana are
not signing the petition: auo ~ nI
general statement that Chester PeSp.e
want the courthouse. without teae
ence to other citizens OF the county:
who are earnestly DESTROYS OF hAs.ne
II moved here does not ta1riy reYIe
sent the situation, and does InJuso 49,
to the Sst true Tns psopi: Of Chesterfield
must. and VIII. settle this Quesuon
to their own satisfaction
An objection was raised last niSns
October 2D that Snes s"h:hiy before
ions be incorporated and take N the
courthouse. which was answered .nas
MANY county courthouses In the StAte
ana country were located IN IN
Richmond; MecklenbuEgs IN boSosom.
etc and that no incorporation, ettSs
location. could affect the county
title 70 property ualess contrAct "
that effect be entered into az the ..ne
OF location. as I hear was CO.
when Manchester gave q site 10 Cns
terf,eld on condition that u the coISs
house be removed or MancnessSh -
came a city, the buildings wouLo
vert 70 the city-Mancheetef ciAS
tn have borne q large part OF tns coss
Of the same -~nors. an
A location Of the coufsnoose the
the suburbs OF this village ne s.,,, IN
Seaboard depot. wooln Kee hrse miles.
81 line OF the present site: or. q
!CentraIjs. would be on the raitt ~.
only Chester has an extSe Ioau al
pa-mnda east and west through VIZ
cn,ire length OF the county, saRpLS
Winterpock. skinQuarter ana ensy.i
Jnnc,ion-running n ne In tustice
,Ss c,,izens here. and in order 70
ayo,d friction, prejudices and divts'ons
amonp our county people, n
a,w.y. hitter and disastrous TO nafm0ny
"a nrorress. I think u Que xnSt trss
should be nvonsnS9 ~
vour paper to ccuntefact S"s " 49,.
evil effect that may US mn-,inS.s
r n would be unpatrio;.c un-
ncces.arily TO stir up an,mcses ="
.n,nsy ever this Courthouse QuSs
az, hut II may be due the peopis
g. i've them the opportunity sno rssns
80 say whether they wish 70 Keep W
win the progress OF thcse ee ~.
49,. hotter and more convenient pup
no n.,,ainas, In Texas. ana. pc
IT,, nc IN xiabama recent state Nv
rcauire ali courthcuses TO De r'ece"
on rs''r'a' cHAs. X. FRIEND.