St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-29
OUR BUILDING FUND.
A Bill Recommended to Pass
That VIII Give Us
100000.
Congressman Castle Pupsu-
ing a Plan That Should Be
q Winner.
Other Bills for Money to Build
Must First Face the
Attack.
Final Ratification Of Behring
Sea Treaty to Take Place
in London.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WAsnINGroN, April 28.-The house
committee Oh public buildings and
grounds met this morning and by
unanimous vote recommended that
Congressman Castles bill for an extra
appropriation for the ST. Paul public
building pass for $l,300,G0). The dis
patch IN ST. Paul paper Of April q,
reporting the former meeting OF the
committee is totally erroneous. The
bill was not then placed on the caIen-
dar. There were only eight members
present at that meeting, and II, as
claimed, Senator Davis worked for the
bill, his work was failure, for the ac-
ton Of the committee on the 2lst was
anything bat friendly to the bill, and
was not such as was desired By any
friend to the measure.
Mr.. Sweet OF Idaho, voted against the
bill at every stage OF the proceedings
and worked againstit, Any action taken
at that meeting was without cOnsulta-
ton with Mr.. Castle, the member from
the ST. Paul district. MI Castle had an
understanding with Chairman Bank
head and with Congressman Abbott and
Lewis, none OF whom were present on
the 2lst, that the matter should be taken
uponly at Congressman Castle request.
The whole proceeding looked very like
an attempt OF the part OF certain par
ties to make political capital for Senator
Davis at the expense Of Congressman
Castle. The attempt was unsuccessful.
The recommendation Of 81, 100000 was
passed by majority of one only. For
tunately Mr.. Castle learned the sltua-
ton of things before the matter was re-
ported to the house and
Secured IL Statement
of all proceedings till the next general
meeting of the committee. At today's
meeting neither Milliken, Sweet nor
any Republican was present, All the
other members were there, including
MIR. Castle, except Mr.. Bankhead. The
action Of the former meeting was recon-
sidered. 1t looks as if some parties are
more interested in making political
capital out of the bill by having 1t fail
in the house, or to pass by very small
majority. than in having IL pass for the
amount desired by the people. The bill
will now be reported, aud VIII take It's
place on the calendar.
Speaker Crisp has promised to give
time for the consideration OF these pub
lie building bills, and there seems to be
no good reason why st. Paul should not
fare as we'll as any other CITY. 1t is
well known that Mr.. Holman and other
members, intent on economy, Will be
disposed to fight the bills knowing
this, it was MI Castles policy from the
first to have the bill reported in such a
way as to go on the calendar after two
or three other bills of a similar charac-
ter, notably the Kansas City blll. These
bills will bear the brunt of the fight,
and, II they can pass, the way will be
comparatively easy for the St. Paul bill.
If they fail, there is still hope for 81.
Paul. as the amount asked tor is less
than that of Kansas City, and the public
enterprise of the people in donating a
site places st. Paul on better ground
than the Kansas City or any other bill
OF the kind.