Evening journal., 1919-02-25
kent COU t IN
FINE QUARTERS
Chief Justice Pen n evil
Congratulates County on
Splendid Improvement
APPOINTMENTS ARE
MOST MO ERN
,pecIal % The EyenIng Journal.


non with the opening Of the Kent Coun-
" courts here yesterday in the re-
modelled court house a most pleasing
and unusual thing took place, when
after the opening OF the court, Chief
Justice PennewilI, In the presence OF
he entire court, the grand jury and a
arge audience in attendance at the first
lays session. took occasion to refer to
he remodeled building as follows:
'.The Judges have the feeling that at
he first session OF the court In the
remodeled building a few words should
be spoken expressive or their appre-
rlation OF the fne results that nave
been accomplished. The exterior ap-
pearsnce OF the building has been won
derfully improved and too much credit
cannot be given 10 the architects, SUI
perintendent and wOrkmen for this ac-
complishment II Is not only In uni-
form with the State House In general
appearance. but in our opinion much
more beautiful Indeed, 1t Is one OF
the most attractive and imposing struct-
ures 10 this State. and has this unusual
merit: 70 will meet all the reasonable
OtIlduuc u tut louAtg AoA tAS 800
nifty years.
I'm strength, capacity and convent
ence. regard had been had for the fu-
ture as we'll as the present, and we
think Kent County Is 10 be congratu-
lated on the fact that It's citizens have
now a court house which In appear
ance. and TO all interests and purposes
Is new and modern building. 10 Is no
longer a disbursement 10 the public
square and an eye-sore 10 the people,
but a structure OF which all citizens
can feel Justly proud. An old, I'M
slightly and badly arranged building has
been so changed that the occupants
VIII have ample room and be able to
perform their duties with comfort and
convenience 20 themselves-and the pub
lie.
''There were some good people who
seriously and strenuously objected to
the Improvement because Il involved.
as they believed. a large and needless
expenditure OF the public money. But
such Is always the case In the under
taking OF q public Improvement and
very often the pr0iestants are lusti-
fed In their opposition. But we are
satisfied that In this case the completed
work has sllenced all opposition. and
every one Is satisfied with the result.
One reason for this feeling Is the beauty
fnd utility OF the work, and another,
Is the fact that there Is not the slight
est suspicion Of graft or waste In Its
performance.
r. considering the great difficulties that
confronted the contractors the matter
OF labor and materials. because OF war
co~d'f'ons we are ~ the opinion that
they are 10 be highly commended for
90 wing the undertaking. 90 such an
early and successful completion. And
no one, perhaps, Is entitled 10 mute
as much praise as the superintendent Z
who has been faithfully on the job [
from the beginning TO the end and
whose courtesy. consideration and kind
ness to the workmen and citizens have
never failed
"The committee OF the Levy Court
having charse OF the work particularly
the resident member and counsel ara
especially deserving Of the thanks Of
the iudges other officials and the citi-
zens OF the county, for the valuable
services they have rendered, and for
which they win not be adequately COM
pensated. And we are not unmlndful
az the feet. most unusual and important,
~.
ing about ninety thousand dollars. will I
be realized without increasin1 the tax
Of any citizen.
The building, inside and out, and
even 10 the basement, has been so well
done that we hesitate 10 even mention
any criticism OF disappointment. But
some OF our citizens seem 10 regret the
Transformation OF this court room by
The color scheme adopted. This Is not
matter OF very great Importance even
II That regret Is well founded but we
indulge the hope and are inclined TO be-
lleve that the architects JUDGEMENT was
best and that time will vind'cate the
wisdom OF his act II may be as he
claims. that the subdued and darker
color is more appropriate and usual FOR
such room and viii wear better anC
prove more satisfactory in the future
However this may be. IL Is a remark
able fact that there should be but one
criticism OF the entire work and that
in respect 10 something comparatively
unimportant
'In conclusion we wish to EXPRESS
The hone that the services rendered
here by the officials may be in keeping
with the chartcter OF the building. and
that there NAV be at least the endeavor
to give p better service. even as teh
new building is better than the old"
The Interior OF the building is most
and roomy. On the first
floor entering the front door from the
public square. Is located on the right.
the offices OF the prothonotary, recorder
of deeds and Levy Court room On the
left are located the Offices Of the regis
ter Of wills and clerk Of the ORPHANS |
Court and Court Of Chancery. In the /
rear adjoining the Levy Court room are
ene otiecs OF the clerk OF the peace.
sn,iu. county treasure. county CONN
sn.sr ana county engineer. In the
~, 'rn' are largo rooms In which the
~ monuments ~ the unstairs ofaco.
every resnect hre proof In /
IN 'ne second floor ,s ,o,...s =.
"'' room IN M ra-.,c,,.. .. N',
''"U"n o'ner Than the colo, i
i.'m US former arnearanca nnsnhe
l'e court roorn N tho r,ch, ns'N o'
inc women's waiting or u,,,~, io'H'eo
tho af'ornev-oenerai,s rao.-, Ioom,
noeranher and petit iury room r.. s .s
left back ~ the court rooro Il we
the mems waiting or witness ntN
toilet and wash room Judges, n ovia,,
and the grand iurv room also anotho.
petit irrv room The-e is also hact
stair entrance from the first foor 10 IN.
secord floor az well as a stairway II
the hasement
THE fove- which rs comrlete chang
from the former tower holds the tow,