The Sauk Centre herald., 1920-01-22

seven years. These bonds were drawn
for the purpose of building the first
court house, which was designed to be
40 by 81 feet The contract for the
first building was let to Josep Me
house.
| First Prisoner a Murderer
. During August Of this same year
Stearns county's Jail housed the first
prisoner He had committed murder.
His name was Clarence Mulman.
In the next year. 1867 stear,.
county negotiated for and built the
nrst orldge-across the Sauk River on
lhe 81. Joseph road. The bridge was
quit at a cost of 5000 half of which
was raised by popular subscription.
ID. b. Waite was chosen first die
trlct attorney of the county in 1876
Late in the year 1857 Josepb Me
! mousse was awarded the contract for
tne building Of the new court house
ponds for which had been voted. After
the county had sought the protection
OF the bonds Niehouse was released
from MS contract on his own reouest
during the winter Of 1853.
Soon afterward the board lot tho
same contract to John L. Wilson who
nad furnished the plans for the court
mouse. The bonds were increased to
shooo payable semi annually at 12 per
cent.
On July 6, 1858, the board p6b,isb-
eo notices in the st. Cloud Visitor and
Pioneer and Democrat,
Wilson Fails to Build
IN August of the same wear
"hen little progress was being made
On the court house a COMMITTEES wo.
appointed to confer with Mr. wi,sor
leiatlVe to the fulfillment Of the copr+
mouse contract. Mr.. Wilson asked for
an extension Of time. Offering addi-
.ionai security. The county gave hin,
pond in return and it was decided
mat the court house was to be com
pleted Nov. 1, 1859.
IN 1861 when Mr.. Wilson had ,.u
erect the court house the co,,n
~ attorney was instructed to eXo.-
.ne contract Later Mr.. Wilson deaaos
acres of land to the coun+, 49,
presentlng the present co1n,h,.
ed. WAS cancell-
on the same day, Jan. 8. the oo,n.
onered to let or enter into oon...
with responsible nerson
e,tion OF court house. The niece
u iand' appropriated for the nurnoso
was decided on-this being the s,ta
u the present court house and ~ +ha
proposed new building.
Another Attempt
Two years later, Jan. 9 1899 49,
county board advertised for bids 81.
the building Of court bousa ~.
ouiiolng TO be 80 feet square and %
rect In height, this being somewhat
larger than the original building. The
o1ds were to be accompanied by plans
OF the contractors. It was to be com
pleted by Jan. 1. 1864. The contractors
were to get piece of land for the
work.
y. H. Place, an architect, drew the
plans and J. w. Tenvoord was award
ed the contract. He furnished a bond
of $4,000 for faithful performance and
was awarded all the land in Columbia
Square. with the exception Of piece
200 by 220, the present court house
square. for work.
Court House Accepted
The court house was not completed |
on March 4. 1864, however, but the
records show that it was finally ac- |
,epted on July IL. 1864 and the chair |
nan of the board was instructed to |
larry out the contract in compensat-
ng Mr.. Tenvoord. New bonds were
hen issued to take up the principal |
md interest of the old bonds, issued i
n 1865. when the county started its
fort for court house.
Soon after the court house was