The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-09
NE: PUBLIC BUILDING
VIII the Appropriation Therefor Come 90.
fore the Extra Session Of Congress?
ACTION is NECESSARY Y
II tho Matter Does Come Up CON.
zrcssanan Eonng will push It. ana
$ He. lie Will Receive the supper. or
the communicating Present. Buit.
ding FOO Small ana Unhealthy.

The failure Of the President to sjpn
me ,sundry civil bill, to which was tack
ed the clause providing for the addition
a. appropriation for new public
ouIiuinE mere, provokes the keenest dis
appointment This has been tempered
someWh however. by the call for an
extra session OF Congress, and the gen
eral belief that the UNSIGNED bills will
come up before that body for action
early in the session. 80 :
There appears, also, but little doubt
but that the bill in question viii nass
particularly If properly presented and
pushed Just what steps may be neces-
sary TO this end and the chances for
making the appropriation immediately
avaiiaDle, should 1t go through, are mat
tiers which are being discussed by the
business men. and in order to obtain
some of their opinions number Of
them were interviewed yesterday by The
Virginian. :. T. -
Among the reasons urged for mined
,tte action III this matter are the fol-
lowing: - - /.
The present building Is much too small,
10 accommodate the increasing business
transac ted In the departments housed
by it. 0'' =
1t is unhealthy, being cold and damn
uno exposes those employed there to
grave danger from disease bred bv these
two agencies. :
An available appropriation at this
tlne would do much to relieve distress
giving work to many who need It. and
put money into circulation where II is
most needed NJ =
And covering and including oil the
above. 1t is necessity, and il is a right
Whlch the people demand, not q favor
they ask.
CONG YoUNG's OPINION.
The Hon. William A. Young. Con
gresham from this district, when inter
viewed. said: "Of course, there is no
question but that we need the public
building and need it badly. Certainly,
If there is any possibility of the con-
sderation Of civil appropriations al the
extra session 1 shall push the bill
through. If any bills of the kind are
considered, under the call OF the exc
cutlVe. have no doubt in the world
but that we shall get the appropria-
ton. #Tt.'' 0'''''> II.
III we do not succeed In passing the
measure at the extra session Of Con-
we Will secure it at the regular session.
repeat, shall do rythlng l posi-
bly, can to secure an early and Favorable
consideration" Mn
. y MATTER OF JUSTICE.
1T is matter OF right and Justice"
said Mayor Mayo. III thought it was
only Il matter Of sentimental grab for
$3.50, o00--l would not back it for q min
ute" but it is due to our people and to
the government that we have q new
PUBIC building as soon as possible It
is needed badly. The peoples rights
ana liberties are jeopardized by the
present arrangement. The building is
totally inadequate for the purposes Of
the postof1icc and the Federal court. In
the latter case the room is too small
badly ventilated, and exposed to the
constant din OF the streetS-the cars on
Water street, the street cars, and rattle
or vehicles on Main street. That por-
ton of the building used for the post
Office is not only too small, but very
unhealthy. Business cannot be trans
acted there with convenience--or even
safety.
I think that the matter will come
before the next session Of Congress- and
the best thing to do is for MI Young
ITO take the matter up when he goes to
Washington. He can then find out what
is best to do, and do it.. The people
here will support him."
THINKS 1T WILL PASS.
II believe the unsigned appropriation
bills will come up before the extra SEES
sion, and they will pass. Congress is
going to try to do the right thing.
The people expect 1t. Some of them may
be disappointed You can't satisfy
everybody, but think what is done will
be best for the greatest number"
said General v. D. Gronel., in reply to a
query from a Virginian reporter. eve
need a new public building badly" he
added, tand the sooner we get the APP
preparation through, the better. l be-
lieve one reason the special session was
called was to act upon general appro-
priations, and all necessary ones will
go through" is4.,ss|
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