Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-13

the matter as a demand made by q common
humanity that my working force may not
conditions here which are an outrage upon
responsible.
This is the only plan can suggest for re-
companied by the necessary legislation to
execute 1t this fiscal year. The same re-
suits cannot be obtained elsewhere for four
times the cost. Any other plan would re-
auire all the new expense of power. electric
lights. steam heat sewer, gas and water
connections. which can be secured here
without duplicating expensive plants and
connections.
Very respectfully,
TIL. E. BENEDICT. Public Printer.
Mr.. Dankhead's Explanation.
In explaining his action in advocating the
substitute, Mr.. Bankhead said:
The Malone property, proposed by the
senate amendment to be purchased, was
examined by the committee on the part of
the House and the Senate. The joint COM
mittee made thorough examina ton, so
gar as they could, Of that property, and
were unanimously of the opinion that the
location was not suited for a public print
ing office, and that the character of the
land itself was such as to positively forbid
the erection of government printing office
on that property. But the main reason
which influenced the committee in reach
ing the conclusion they did was that we
had information that cannot be questioned
In my Judgment. that this lot, or that por-
ton OF this section known as the Malone
property, the southern portion of it. in
cluded in this amendment is a filled lot
nearly the whole Of 1t. 1t cannot be ques-
tened for moment that the old Tiber
creek at one time, If the official maps Of
the city are to be believed, ran Immediately
or almost Immediately through the center
of 1t. When the sewer was built, the bed
or channel of the creek was Strengthened
a 0GEV nnNr rrnnG shrnsN h
end Of this lot, and nobody will deny that
proposition
Mr.. Wise-"I deny it,"
Mr.. Bankhead-"Then you deny the off,
cial maps of this CITY,"
Mr.. Wise-"I have got an official map"
Mr.. Bankhead-"So have l." Laughter.
Several members-"That is a show down"
Mr.. Bankhead-"Now, Mr.. Speaker. as the
gentleman from Virginia has called me- l
propose to show down. Uaughter). Now,
here is the official map of the city that he's
been on file In the committee of public
buildings and grounds. If any gentleman
will examine this map he will see the old
Tiber creek, as indicated in this map, runs
almost Immediately through the center of
this lot. This map was made before the
sewer was built. The creek. as shown at
the time this map made, was a sur
face creek, and 1t can be exactly told where
II was. Now here is another map, prepared
by gentleman who is competent to make
report, and / expect my friend has got
copy of II. 1t shows the sewer which now
exists. Here is the property that is propos-
ed to be bought. This here Qndicating) is
The creek, and there is the sewer as il now
exists; and will guarantee il is correct"
Mr.. Clarke Of Alabama-"The money is
yours"
Mr.. Bankhead-"Now, Mr. Chairman,
have no feeling in this matter; none what
ever. want public printing office: and
II mas been my desire, If / ever had an
honest desire I'm life. to secure during this
session legislation upon this subject. ] have
devoted much time to 1t, and now we are
called upon to act upon this important
proposition. involving, as ! have said. ST.
100000, never having been reported by any
committee of his House; and il is totally
unit for the purpose for which 1t is in
tended. Now, L prefer, of course, the lot
reported by the committee of the House i
believe that is the place where this office
ought to have been located. | believe all
the requirements would be met there. /
believe that many thousand dollars annu-
ally would be saved in transportation to and
from aid transportation of materials and
all of that"
In conclusion, Mr.. Bankhead said: "As /
have already indicated to the House. | am
about to take a position on this question
tEat does not fully meet my Judgment Be
fore l take my seat shall offer a substitute
for the amendments of the gentleman from
Virginia and the gentleman from Indiana,
1t Is one TO which l cannot give my full ap-
prevail; but l have reached the conclusion
Mr.. Speaker, that IL is the very best that
can be done, and / believe every member
upon TINS floor VIII agree with me that IL
Is absolutely necessary that some action
should be taken on this question before this
Congress adjourns."