The Dunstan Times. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1874.

Dunstan Times, Volume 640, Issue 640, 24 July 1874, Page 2

The Dunstan Times.

FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1874.

Some six months since tenders were accepted for the erection of a CourtHouse at Clyde, and about three months afterwards the contractor handed over the buildings and we suppose received his money for it, but yet strange to say nothing has been done to make it habitable and the old rabbit-hutch of a place is still made to do duty, as the Hall of Law and Justice.. Before the Government consented to the expenditure of COCZ., which we believe was the cost of the building, they must have been satisfied that it was a necessity, and they must have known that a further outlay would be required for the necessary fittings. Assuming ourselves to be correct in this, t he question presents itself to what cause is to bo assigned the delay Waving no pretensions to clairvoyance we will not pretend to give any explanation, but lot whatever be the cause, be it the defective system the Government have of doing their business, or the incapacity of those whoso duty it is to see works carried out properly ; of a surety it must he one of the two, and it is high ti'"e that something was done. The Court House was built not so much with a view to the convenience of the Judge of the District Court, who would hold his customary sitting, or the Warden and Resident Magistrate or the public, who have business before either of these dignitaries so particularly, though these were reasons urged in favor of the building, but, so as to provide a convenient and safe place of keeping for the valuable documents that are daily accumulating, the which, if destroyed, there would bo no replacing, and moreover, if destroyed, would drag in its wake endless litigation, and probable ruin to many. As at present, the Clydo Court House, an empty shell, is useless and a disgrace, ■whereas, if completed, would boa monument of usefulness and an ornament to the District. Beyond seeing the name of the newly made Gold-fields’ Secretary in the Gazette we have heard nothing of him, his good business habits which so recommended him to Mr Donald Reid, if hi ought to play in our favor might have Iho desired effect; we earnestly recommend ihc matter to him.