Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-10
COURT HOUSE
PL. A n GIVEN
APPR 0 Y A |

Strong endorsements today were
given by business men and represen-
tative taxpayers in support of the
proposal of Chairman Brooks of the
county Board of Supervisors to open
an official discussion with his col
leagues for the building of a new
courthouse, preferably as a memor-
ial to the soldier and sailor dead of
the county.
Although the discussion aroused
from the public all favored the build
ing of new county building, there
was divided sentiment on the pro-
priety of making it a memorial build
ing, some contending that it would
not be proper monuYent to the
nero Among a9aa. the letters received by The
Pre- Press fo''nwns. on this ntertshg subject were
Ell Centro, Cal, Feb. 10-Editor
of The Imperial Valley Press-Dear
Sir: 1 have noticed recently in your
paper, that the chairman of the
Board of County Supervisors favored
the immediate erection of court
house. In line with that thought, |
feel it is high time that such
movement be undertaken. / believe
it is the experience of all the law
officers in summoning men for jury
service that they find it very dis
agreeable duty to perform, for the
reason that the average business
man or rancher does not desire to
be taken away from the manage
ment of his affairs for that purpose,
although he looks upon it as very
worthy and honorable duty; yet it
is performed at a great sacrifice OF
time, money and personal convent
ence, especially so, is this true du-
ring the summer season, when the
temperature ranges from 1O4 to 116
degrees in the shade, and to be con-
fined in the room now used by the
Superior Court in the present court
house, where the temperature is usu-
ally much warmer, amounts to lit
tie less than torture for the judge,
Jurors, attorneys and witnesses en-
gagged in the trial of cases before the
court.
The writer's idea-and | believe it
is the same with all others-is that
if you expect good results, house the
parties well, give them the neces
sary conveniences and a fair remu-
neration for services performed, and
then YOU may demand close and eX
elusive application to the work in
hand, and a thorough and business
like administration of the duties of
the office, by all parties concerned.
Be he an elective officer or tenn
porary employee, the duties should
be equally we'll performed to the sat-
isfaction of the taxpayers and the
general public.
Having in mind the above, condi-
tions, ! am certainly in favor OF the
erection, at the earliest date pos
sible, of court house suitable for
this community, and l believe $780,
600 will erect such a building, with
all modern conveniences and suit
able in every way for such purpose.
Respectfully,
J. J. SIMMONS.
President Imperial Valley Title Co.
846 Brighton ST., City-Editor
Press-Dear Sir: l note the article
Saturday evening regarding propo- |
sition to build a county court house !
as a memorial to the returning SOL
diers, and also your request for sug-
gestions thereon.
1t is true that when one takes
trip through such places as Bakers
field and views the beautiful Kern
county courthouse they reflect:
"Surely we can build some kind OF
building if Kern county can build
such a fine one"
Yes, it is true we need one. but
is it an appropriate memorial! say
"No, absolutely it is not 1t looks
like community trying to benefit
by a circumstance. We here in Ell
Centre would be glad to see the
building, but it is not fair to other
portions of the Valley. Let's build
court house. but raise the funds IN
a legitimate day, like the other
counties, and then build a memorial
that the whole county will see Oft
en-, and carry reminder OF those
gallant boys were were willing to
give ALL"
My suggestion is that we build al
hiqhwav from CaleXico to inland
This will inspire the various dis
tricts to build the east and west
highways, and then, when the San
Diego road and the Mecca road are
completed, our visitors will view the
Valley in it's full splendor.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. A. PECK.
TRAIN MERCHANT SEAMEN.
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Washington, Feb. 1U.-The Ship