The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-23
The Appropriation Of $4QOO,OOO ltr
The Chicago Post CflCe Building.
EASY GOING DEMOCRATIC COEGRESSHEH
The Nicaragua Bill Expected to fass tho
House Friday Dir. Turner'S Bill to
Grant Mrs. Williams a Pension.
TIMYs BUREAU, RAPLKY BUILDING.
WAsHINoroN. January 22, 1888.

then, with appldudcd pgccOclty, throw OF
"a gaudy bubble, 10 the deicctation OF
their clustering associates. The latest
wonderful achievement vas the passage
yesterday OF the Chicago public building
buI which appropriates only 100000 for
buildings TO be completed within three
years. while the Treasury Is crippled Tor
the want of money 90 Jay the ordinary
expenses OF government. The Demo
Gratis evidently expect mat when they
snail have adjourned, leaving "a bankrupt
Treasury without relief, that the Bepub-
Hcans called iu extra session viii find
some way 10 provide money 20 run the
Government and continue great internal
improvements. too.
The city OF Chicago has now one of the
finest Government buildings in the coun-
try. and while for years ] was a personal
daily visitor 20 10. 1 have just learned in
this debate that an architect, recently dis
placed from the Government employ, has
rendered a. statement saying 10 was un-
stable and upon this remarkable record
many OF the casy-gCing congressman voted
u tear down the building and replace it
with 100000 worth of labor performed by
the unemployed of this abiding place OF
The remnant OF the Worlds Fair con
tugent, and the cosmopolitan rendezvous
of Alteeld and the balance of the socialist
ic stars that have famed and proclaimed
their Bethlehem brethren in leading the
labor world 10 its revolutionary savior.
Chairman Sayers. of the Appropriations
Committee. pleaded against this appro-
priatou. but the cOnlrcsameu from the
windy city" with their Western and
southern allies. ANA with about two
thirds Of the House present, had their
lamps fun of oil and brightly burning,
ana marched forth to this reception of
astounding liberdlity.
Mr.. HrNTON's AMENDMENT.
Senator Hunton presented this morning
an amendment 10 be proposed 10 the
suudry civil L.ll TO enable the secretary
OF the Treasury 90 return 10 sllas g.
Howe. surS wing partner of W. T. rate
d CO.. $9G2.l9. being the sun PAID by
eaid firm as taxes on distilled Spirits
in excess of the quantity Withdrawn by
said firm from the United states bonded
warehouse. lie also introduced JOINT
resolution allowing Surgeon =. M. K1Xey,
formerly of Culpepcr Va. of the United
States navy. to accept the grand cross
OF naval merit. with the white distinction
mark conferred upon him by the King oi
Spain. 500 recognition Of the services rem
dcrrd by that officer 10 am officer ana
sailors of the "Santa Maria njurct hy
am explosion ON that ship On New loFh
,...,,.,.ser,,n N1crcditb appeared before
the Rouse Committee ON Pensions inns
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ti., .f.a hW granting n pcnsion 10 Mrs.
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ru.t.tc Major Roberts. a soldier of the
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a., Prince NNiuiau. the widow OF a sol
di'l 90 The var of ISL.
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-. rid, Conet.ssman Wise chair
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