The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-28
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Additional Ground. the Whole 20
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MEDALS FOR GEN. HARRISON
HOUSE WILL NOT DELAY PASSAGE OF
THE SENATE RESOLUTION.
Few Pension Bills Adopted Yesterday,
Owing 10 Obstructive Tactics by
Southern Representatives.
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WASHINGTON, March 27.-The struggle
fseongress for a new postoffice at Indian
apolis made a step forward to-day, when
Senator Vest. from the committee on public
buildings and grounds, made favorable re-
port on the bill introduced by senator Tur-
pie for the new public building in that city.
The bill is slightly amended as X comes
from the committee. but the changes are not
essential. Mr.. Turpie's bill vas identical
with the bill, introduced in the House oy
Representative Henry. and which. IN a
slightly amended form. has been ordered to
be favorably reported by the House commil-
tee on public buildings and grounds. mr.
Vests amendment to the Turpie bin pro-
vides for the purchase at price not exceed
Ing S20o.ooo lot across the alley which now
forms one of the boundaries of the old slte
in case the new building shall be erected on
the site OF th present postoffice This
amendment is I'm accordance with the sus-
gestions OF Third Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury wike. to whom the bill. like every
bill providing for the erection OF a public
building is referred.
Mr.. Wike made the following report to the
Senate committee: From computations
made, based>on the data received Il is esti-
mated that suitable site. a corner lot. go
feet by go feet In size. could be secured for
about $3.50, 600, and that building consisting
OF basement and three stories about go BY
200 in dimensions. giving 1900 square feet OF
first floor area for postoffice purposes, and
sufficient room In second and third stories
for other offices. to be OF fireproof construc-
ton, faced with stone. with heating appara-
tus. vaults. approaches and elevator, can De
constructed for about ST. ,46o, ,00o making the
total estimated cost OF site and building g.
o50 O00."
The bill provides that the Secretary Of the
Treasury may procure new site for the
proposed building, or may have the old build
ing torn down and the contemplated build
ing erected on the site thereof. Continuing
Mr.. Wike says: 'srhe site OF the present
building is 200 feet square. bounded by streets
on three sides and by a 2o-foot alley on the
erected on this site, IL Will be necessary 10
purchase 1920 square feet on the other side
OF the alley. assuming that the government
will occupy said alley. 1t Is estimated that
The bill will probably pass the Senate at
this session. There Is but little hope that
Air. henry's bill VIII have the same good for
tune i'm the House. But IL is the inlenfion o.
the public buildings committee IN the House
TO make an omnibus report on all these bills
| which Il orders 10 a favorable report, and
thereby get them on the calender. and at the
Iieve that either the Henry OF the Turpis
bill will be adopted by the House. The Henry
bill is among the very first bills which the
House committee considered, and IL is as
dar that when the bills finally gain a hear
ing I'm the House the indianapolis project
is certain TO be among the frst considered