Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1917 — MAIN OBJECT IS ACCOMPLISHED [ARTICLE]

MAIN OBJECT IS ACCOMPLISHED

. -"Evidently Governor Goodrich felt about the purchase of the x>ld rookery at Corydon, first capitol,” the same as did The Democrat, and before he would sign the bill for its purchase tie required Harrison county to enter into a contract, signed by the county commissioners, binding said county forever to maintain the ground and building at its own expense and to release the state from .any ■obligation whatever for its care or maintenance, And withholding payment of $25,000 due May 1, 1918, until after the general assembly of 1919 shall have ratified this agreement. The recent legislature cut down the price asked for this old rookery to $50,000. Two years ago the people who were behind the purchase wanted sßs*ooo, but this year they reduced their demands to $65,000 and the legislature agreed to give $50,000, which, pf course," was eagerly accepted. In fact, any old prices would have been grabbed at rather than miss unloading it onto the state. But it is a great disappointment to those interested in selling the dilapitated old relic that the state will not appoint a custodian and a half dozen assistants to look after the property, and also pay the expense of keeping it in repair. However, they should not be disheartened. A little log rolling with future legislatures and this matter can be changed to saddle the whole expense upon the taxpayers at large. The main object has been accom-

plisbetf and ft will be an easy matter to put the rest over either in 1919 Watch and see if they don’t! •