Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19

cons corner is and will be In the centre O,
business. The building in this locality
would certainly accommodate more business
men.
q, W. Starizman' Near as possible TO a
central location, bnt not on the Jail lot. |
would rather II would go west than east but
no further west than Factory or further east
than Market.
Chas. X. Grain; II will suit our conven-
fence TO have it centrally located. II should
not go on the Jail lot because there would be
great Inconvenience rs there is nothing else
to draw US in that direction. We have great
deal OF business that compells us to go to the
postcffice and the postoflice on the hill would
compel special trip in that direction. I
think 1t should be anywhere bordering on
Market square; on the west side of the
square would be desirable location. The
corner of Center and High street is too far
from the center OF business, and, barring the
hill, is no better than the Jail lot
j. NJ. Donnell: could not say where the
building should be, had | the choice to make,
but think it should go somewhere on Main
street between Market and Center.
Geo. Arthur: read all interviews OF last
Sunday, and agree with several who have
already spoken, and think the southeast
corner OF Center and High is the most desira-
| bic location. There is not man of good
sense on the town plat who honestly believes
that the old Jail 10, is the proper place to 10.
cate that building, because /, is inaccessible /;
not central or convenient; ia too high priced |;
is uphill in every direction except to few
people living on East High street, and Is not
desired by the great mass OF people having
business at the post-office. Any one OF the
four corners of Market and Columbia, in my
opinion, would be an excellent situation for
the new Government building, but suppose
there is no prospect Of either OF them being
selected, ! am opposed to the corners at
Market and High :or the reasons already sug-
gested by Mr.. Kelly, Amos Whitley and
Robt King. | think it would not be advisa-
ble to take Mr.. Book walters vacant lot be-
cause it would cost too much money and is
too near the railroads, and the noise and con-
fusion OF the machine shops The southeast
| corner of High and Center streets would fur
nish ample ground centrally located and far
enough away from the filth of the market
and the noise of the depots, and think could
be bought at a very reasonable price.
Geo. Spence: The Government building
ought to be located in the central and busi-
ness part Of the city, to best accommo odate
the public and not to ornament nor to ad-
vance the private interest of any, but for the
public convenience. There has been much
| comment and criticism about the committee
beng all in one part Of the city, and doubt
less the Secretary of the Treas ry has been
imposed upon by selfish and designing per.
sons in suggesting the committee While
there may be no personal objection to any,
and while the committee may locate the
building satisfactory to ALL the selection of a
committee OF five whose interest principally
is in the northeast part. not one is west of the
center of population or the business part of
the city. 1t may be that all the qualification
and taste is in the par. of the city referred to,
but the people Won't believe it, and their
action is liable whatever they do, to be se-
verely criticized. Many assume that 1t will
h" lo"' ted on the old Jail 10, or at the derot
corner OF Limestone and Railroad. think
the idea is more from the constitution Of
the committee, than from the merits
oil either location. The iail lot Ia
inconvenient for the masses, and the public
have repudiated it as a proper location for
Court House, and the location there would
make the committee as odious as those who
spent money on the old jail The lot on the
railroad is in crowded part OF the city,
where the country people who visit the Office
could not reach it without personal danger
and bad facilities. The amount of the sppro.
priation would not justify the purchase OF
high-pricei property. 1t is wrong to assume
that when the appropriation is expended
more can be obtained That would be an act
OF bad faith to the Government. High and
Center, Main and Center, Columbia aud Cen
ter, Market and Columbia, or the vicinity OF
these places, if lot could be obtained at a
reasonable price, would not make bad loca
ton.
Many other citizens and busdess men were
indus,riousy sought after but could not be
found in time for this report.