Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-12
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST
ROW RILMfEGTOR,S APPROPRI.
ALTON WAS SECURED.
seeonded BY Mr.. Lore I'm the House
an Appropriation ts Secured for
Wilmington.

The last offioial aot Of Senator Bsysrd
before vaoating his seat In the United
States Senate to accept the Seoretaryship
| OF State was to secure the passage In the
| Ssnhte Of an amendment to the Sundry
Civil bill appropriating s160,000 toward
| the erection OF 3 new Federal building In
| this city. The needs OF more commo-
dious building have been felt for some
time by the heads Of the various depart.
ments quartered there, especially the post
master, the business Of whose office has
greatly outgrown Its aocommod stions, and
there was no way in which they could be
| enlarged. The same may be said of the
| quarters for United States oourl Jurors
and the officials on the second floor Of the
building, while the internal revenue
collectors office cannot be accommodated
at all in the structure.
Postmaster 6wiggett, whose needs OF
more room were most pressing, first
brought the matter to the attention OF
Congressman Lore at the last session and
petitions signed by majority OF all the
voters in the city, including the business
men, were forwarded to Mr. Lore. With
these In support Of the movement, he
reported bill in the House asking for an
appropriation for the erection Of the
building. The bill after beirg presented
and referred TO its committee dropped ont
Of sight, the common f&te OF 8 great
majority Of measures offered in the House.
Il seemed beyond all hope Of resuscits tstion
or presentation for sosion, despite Mr..
Lore's energetic efforts TO have IL brought
up.
Mr.. Bsyard then presented similar
measure in the Senate and, after
IL had successfully weathersd vio
lent opposition, II was passed
renee. The latter body, however, buried
nature and II could mot be revived again
during the session.
1t was thought there was no better
chances to have the bill pass both houses
this season than year ago, but by
Watching his opportunity Mr.. Bayard
tsoked 1t on as An amendment to the
sundry Civil bill on Wednesday, during
the temporary absence Of Speaker
Kdmunds, who 10 q violent opponent Of
appropriation amendments, and the bill
in its entirety was passed by the Senate.
As the chances were so strongly against
Its passage It ia regarded a. special
compliment TO Mr.. Bsysrd and q willing
ness to grant his last request, that 1t was
gotten through. In the House, however,
still greater antagonism was anticipated
and Senator Bsyard Joined Congressman
Lore, who was heartily interested in the
measure In energetic effort, to ssoure its
passage. The Justice Of the appropriation
was explained by Mr.. BayArd TO the con
ference committee who agreed to report
II favorably, II 1t came to 1t, and both
Mr.. Lore and Mr.. Bayard explained It
also to their friends on the floor and, by
their united efforts, the House gave q
vote oonourring with the Senate on the
bill and Its amendment, the latter grant.
ing the appropriation. The obstacles
encountered in securing the appropriation
to Democratic State from q Senate Of
the opposite political complexion and
getting 1t through the House, the cemetery
Of nearly sll such measures, were almost
insurmountsble, and the fruitful efforts
Of Mr.. Bsyard, energetioally seconded by
Mr.. Lore are especially conspicuous.
The liberal app opriation will purchase
desirable site and pay for the erection
Of new building that shall be an orna
ment to the city. There is some discus
sion as to the best location Of the few
that have been offered. Nearly every
one isvors Market street a. the proper
thoroughfare for 1t to face and the site
occupied now by st. PGul's Church and
the two stores at Seventh street with lots
extending to shipley street is spoken OF
favorably and a. being the most eligible.
The building wherever erected will atSnd
as fitting monument TO Senator BAyard
and reminder that his farewell aot upon
the floor Of the United States Senate
where he represented Delaware with such
conspicuous ability for 16 years past WAS
In the direo. interest OF his own con.
stituents and for the benefit Of his town
little home," as he tondly terms Will
mington.