. A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana : an authentic narrative of the past, with an extended survey of modern developments in the progress of town and country. thouse, had done so by motion and not by ordinance, as requiredby law. During the pendency of the case, Mr. Lund had constructedthe foundation and side walls of the courthouse up to the top ofthe first story, for which he had been paid $12,000, guaranteed byan indemnifying bond signed by various citizens of JeffersonTownship. 196 JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES The decision of the Supreme Court brought the work upon the
. A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana : an authentic narrative of the past, with an extended survey of modern developments in the progress of town and country. thouse, had done so by motion and not by ordinance, as requiredby law. During the pendency of the case, Mr. Lund had constructedthe foundation and side walls of the courthouse up to the top ofthe first story, for which he had been paid $12,000, guaranteed byan indemnifying bond signed by various citizens of JeffersonTownship. 196 JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES The decision of the Supreme Court brought the work upon thecourthouse to a standstill, and the owners of the bonds which hadbeen issued to meet the cost of its construction brought suit torecover their value from the county. The county council then metand made an appropriation for the completion of the courthouse, byordinance instead of by motion, and in September, 1905, the com-missioners placed upon record the report of that body authorizingthem to issue bonds and borrow $24,500 for completing and furnish-ing the courthouse and to meet the legal expenses incurred by thecounty. In the following month, the commissioners appropriated. The Newton County Courthouse $28,500 to meet the judgment obtained by the bondholders. InJanuary, 1906, new bonds were issued amounting to $23,000 tocomplete the courthouse, Mr. Lunds bid for his work ($18,525)being accepted. The building was completed in August, 1906, andall books, records and available furniture were moved from the oldto the new courthouse. The final cost of the courthouse was repre-sented by the liquidation of the two Lund contracts, $12,000 and$18,525, respectively. The Poor Farm .d Asylum The poor farm of Newton County comprises about 300 acresabout four miles north of Kentland, in section 23 Washington JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES 197 Township, on the northern banks of the Iroquois River. Two tractsin other localities were bought and sold before the commissionersmade the original purch
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