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iIpana, several cities were visited, and at last the commissioners were ready or- to tell their ideas to architects, who of were eagers to put their ideas o* paper, and if possible land the coa-ib- tract as architects for the new build-nd ing.On tbe 13th of February the board ins ] met the several architects, and after lal j thoroughly going over with them the plans prepared, Mahurin and Mahurinwere decided upon for drafting the est plan. On the 15th of February, 1911, ale the plans were formall yaccepted and to- filed with the county auditor.BATE OF APPROPRIATION.At the August meeting in 1910 a requisition for $250,000 for the con-ho | struction of the new court house was an I made.There is at present $98,000 to. the nd county treasury, and $7,000 have al-ng ready been paid to the court house contractors. It is thought that by id- Januray 1, 1912, it will be possible all t0 apply $100,000 on the payment of the new temple of justice. It is gratifying to the taxpayers of DdKalb to know that within ten years the building will be paid for without necessitating a raising of the tax levy from the rate that has been in vogue for y f a rs.The bids on the new building were asked for on May 4, 1911, and there were ten bidders. The lowest bid was that of J. B. Goodall of Peru,Tnd. it being in the sum of $185,757. |He made an allowance of $300 for the» eir ol deourt house. Their bid for curb and approaches was $3,500.On May 8, workmen commenced to raze the old court house, and within a short two weeks the building was totally destroyed and hauled from the site. By the first of the year the contractor hopes to have the roof on the new temple, and thereby permit of work during the winter months. It is also hoped that when snow flies ^ I in the fall of 1913, the new building |« will have been completed.” I Progression on the building is rapid. and it will be remembered by all in this city today, that on the 27th of July, 1911, another page in the history of dear old DeKalb was written, when, with solemn ceremonies, the corner stone for the people’s building for the people was iaid.ev;honeanantuifoistransp:ofaclerMiBewhinwrerthewohis
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Auburn Courier
Auburn, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 03, 1911
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