The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-02-06
THE PUBLIC BUILING.
Supervising Architect Windrim gives
Some Needed Information.

Hon. J. 7. Williams, after the sig
nature of the public building bill,
wrote to the late Secretary Window
asking information concerning the re-
quirements as TO the public building
His letter. together with the reply. Is
given below. and viii prove of inter-
est TO our citizens:
Hon William Window, Secretary OF the
Treasury:
Substituting your attention 10 an
act of Congress, approved JAN 2.ln,
1891. which provides for the acqulsl-
ton of site for, ard the erection
thereon. Of a public building for the
accommodation of the post Office, IN
terual revenue. and other government
offices. at Mankato. Mimi, L have the
honor to request information as TO
the requirements Of the government
in the matter OF the location. con-
structiOn. etc. of such public build
ing. BY whom located. how the neces-
sary land shall be acquired. and such
other information in the premises as
NAV be of interest and Importance TO
the citizens CT dankato.
Very respectfully. your obedIenI
servant.
J. t. WILLIAMS.
Mr J T Williams.
SIR have to acknowledge the re-
ceipt. by reference from the Secretary
OF the Treasury, OF your letter or Inis
date. calling attention 10 act or C0n-
gress. approved Jan. p, 1891, author
ling the acquisition of site and the
erection thereon Of public building
for the use and accommodation OF the
United States post office. and other
government offices in Mankato. Mimi,
and requesting TO be informed as TO
The procedure of the department IN
the matter Of selecting property Tor
the site. awarding contracts for the
building. etc. and such other inform
alton as NAV be Of interest and in
portance to the citizens Of Maakato.
In reply / have to state that said act
Of Congress limited thecost Of the site
and building at $4,000 but did not
make any appropriation Ter carrying
out its provisions.
1t is probable that at this session
Congress viii make an appropriation
by including an item IN The sundry
civil bill for carrying out the proyls-
ions OF said act.
When such an appropriation snail
have been made. pursuant 10 SAID acl
and the general practice OF the De-
partment. advertisements viii be pub
I Iished in the local newspapers OF Man
kato. for proposals for the sale TO the
United States OF land suitably and
/ conveniently located for the site, and
/ the advertisements will specify The
I dimensions Of the property desired
4 addressed TO the Secretary OF the
/ Treasury. by whom they Will be open
/ ed at the date therein specified.
4 After the proposals shall have beer
invited. received. opened and consid.
cred. an agent of the Department vii
be directed to visit MankaJo for The
purpose of making personal examln
alton Of the properties offered by The
proposals. and such other properties
in the city as may be deemed suitable
for the purpose, and TO submit MS re
port in regard thereto.
After "a thorough examination OF Int
question. the Department VIII decide
upon the selection of particular par
| eel of land and proceed TO acquire I'll
tie thereto, either by purchase or con
demnation in accordance with law.
After the property shall have beer