, 1860-08-03

next L. Lcgislature unless such delay will, in your
| opinion, justify the appointment Of another in
my place. If such should be your opinion, and
such your intention, please advise me at your
earliest convenience, and shall forthwith take
the ntiatOry steps for carrying f-rward the work.
GEO. GALLAGHER,
Acting Capitol Commissioner, &c.
To which received the following reply:
TERRTroRY OF WASHINGTON,
| Executive Oihce, OlympiI, July 20, 1860
| Sir: | have to acknowl ,1ge the receipt Vi
your communication Of this date.
AtOur interview on yeste day, informed you,
in the presence OF Mr.. Fowler, that, it being my
duty as Acting Governor to see that the Law s
are faithfully executed, | would not permit any
unnecessary delay in the commencement or pro.
gress Of the erection Of the Capitol.
You promised to advertise Immediately for
proposals, and stated that you would make no
delay in the prosecution Of the work.
Having arrived at this determination on yes
terday, ! was not prepared to learn, as stated
in your letter, that "you do not propose to pro.
coed with the work until after the meet ng Of
the next Legislature" &C., nor do | think any
| further expression Of my "opinion" or "nten.
ton necessary. Both have been fully made
known to you, and remain unchanged
As to the issue" upon which you state you
were elected, viz: that the last Legislature de.
sired the pOstponement Of the erection Of the
new Capitol "until the sentiment oil the people
Of the Territory in regard to its location could
be ascertained," permit me very respectfully tu
remind you that such was not your verbal ex.
planatiOn Of the causes which I'D to your ap.
pointnent, and Of your consequent desire u
postpone action.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY NJ. MCGML,
Acting Governor.
Geo Gallagher, ESQ.,, Acting Commissioner Of
Capitol, Stcilacoon, W.T..
Responded to his letter as follows:
SrEILAcOoN, W. T., July 20, 1860.
Hon. II. N. hcGLL, Acting Governor, &c.
SR. Your letter Of Esd INST, IN reply to mine
OF same date, was received on the 25th. am
gratitied to find that you have kindly complied
with my request, by assuming, in writing, the
responsibility Of compelling early action upon
the Capitol.
The second paragraph Of your letter, in which
you say that "pTomiscd to advertise immedi.
ately" and "make no delay IN the prosecution Of
the work, places the in an improper attitude. !
said, in substance, that IL you compelled me to
either resign my position or go on with the work,
! should certainly elect the latter alternative.
- III conscious ~ :, nasg made 70
doubt moi, will convince yOu Of ne co1rertD.ss
Of this statement ! must beg 10 rs-afirm the
statement contained in my last letter In regard
y, 'Gs s.usss WHICH G ~ - my slse.on as zap.
LrrisIature q pos,none ,hs srrrtion ~ th hn;Id.
ing until ailrr another session of that body, and
if you understood my verbal statement other.
W., mus. nave oeen unfortunate IN the selee-
b"vs nav ~ S0n"s sUtsy ~ w ,us..
proceed with the work IS RAPIDLY a due rsrard
% The puLlc interest and an economical sxPsnd-
ltare q the Capitol fund appropriated BY Con-
s'eSs ". n. nasisnI y. IT,. .....,.,s.u.
Your III. W.
. a GEo. GALLAoHER,
Acting Commissioner Of Capitol
From The foregoing, Il win appear evident that
have sohght 70 oearfy out the wishes Of the
Legislature 'hat appointed me-that now act
nndef protest. ana with the clear assurance that
] shall be superseded in case Of failure on my
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