The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-10
CAPT. DGYENER HERE.
He Hopes to Secure the Passage of
the Wheeling Postoflicc Building
Bili-Hc Returns to Washington
This Afternoon.

Congressman b. Z. DoveEcr arrived
In the city yesterday, and in the after
noon he. together with his associate,
Mr.. Boycc. appeared in the Dcvlnncy-
johnson murder case. Captain Dove
nc: says the case will be contested at
every point. First bill Of exception
will, be brought In the circuit court, and
IL that tribunal does not reverse the
action OF the criminal court, the case
WIFI be taken up to the supreme court
Of appeals. The captain Is confident a
new trial will be secured.
The captain spoke encourugingly OF
the prospects of the Wheeling govern
ment building bill, which he introduced
in tho house Of representatives on Tues
day. as mentioned in yesterdays Intel
ligcncer. The Importance Of Wheeling
from the postal point OF view Is recog-
nizcd In the departments at Washing
ton. and the treasury and posio0lce de-
partments will cordially endorse the bill.
The full text OF the bill Is as follows:
site and for tho erection OF public
building thereon ut tho city OF Wheel
ing. state OF West Virginia.
30 1t enacted by the senate and house
OF representatives Of the United States
OF America. In Congress assembled. that
the secretary of the treasury be. and Is
hereby. authorized and directed to mcguire
by purchase. condemnation or otherwise.
site. and cause 10 be erected thereon II
suitable building; Including ilreproof
vaults. heating and ventllating apparatus.
elevators. and approaches. for the use and
accommodation Of the United States court.
postotllce and other government offices In
the city OF Wheeling, state Of West Vlr-
GHla. That tho cost OF such site and
building, including the vaults. heating
and vcntilatlng apparatus. elevators. and
approaches, complete, shall not exceed the
sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
That proposals for the sale OF land suitable
for said site shall be invited by public
advertisement In three or more Of the
newspapers OF largest circulation In said
city for the period Of at least thirty days
prior TO the date specified In said advcr-
tisomcnt For the opening of said propos-
ala. That thereafter the secretary OF tho
treasury shall cause examinations to be
made OF the said bids and said proposed
sites. and shall cause statements. maps,
and plats thereof to bo taken and sub.
mltted 10 him. and thcrcupon the secrc-
tary OF the treasury shall finally deter
mine the location OF said building and
the amount TO be paid for tho site thereof.
And tho secretary OF tho treasury shall
cause appropriate sketches; plans. draw
mates for the building to he prepared by
the supervising architect OF the treasury
department.: Provided. that the secretary
OF tho treasury Ia hereby authorized 10
sell, Mt public or private sale, after due
advertisement. tho buldln,; and land
known M tho custom house. pos,otllcc.
and government building In the city OF
Wheeling. state OF WcGt Virginia, md
10 deposit the proceeds OF the sale. after
the payment OF the usual incidental cx-
pcnsrs. In the United States treasury ms
miscellaneous receipts derived from the
sale Of government property.
Section q That MI acts and parts of actg
inconsistent with tho provisions of this act
arc hereby repealed.
Captain BarcHer returns TO Washing
ton this afternoon. after completing the
law buslncss which called him home.