Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-28
ASSEMBLY MUST ACT
Federal Buildings For Iowa Author.
lied by Congress Delayed by
Legal Technicality.
Legislature Must Pass Resolution
Ceding Jurisdiction of the
Sites Selected.
New Clock For Sioux City's Govern
ment Building-Iowa at
Washington

Washington, Nov 2s.-The supervis-
ing architect was authorized by the
last congress to erect three new public
buildings in Iowa, as we'll as to add TO
the capacity of the Dubuque building.
The three buildings authorized are to
be located in Creston, Clinton and Os-
ceola, but so far nothing, however, has
been done in regard to the selection of
site In any of the three places, the
reason being that the act of cession of
jurisdiction over the property taken by
the government for building purposes
is not satisfactory TO the law officers of
the government. Consequently the leg
islature of Iowa must act before any
thing can be done in either case. 1t is
expected that early in the next session
of the legislature the necessary Iegisla-
ton will be enacted which will not only
provide for the cession of complete ju-
risdiction according to the regulations
of the government for these three
buildings, but for any which may be
provided for in the future. In adopting
e't1' SoN1i % VIZ iet7tSiettule VIII SiinpIy
follow in lire with some of the other
states, which have found it so much
easier to pass general act than spe-
cial one in each case
The work of adding to the postoffice
at Dubuque has been delayed because
of the desire of Senator Allison to be
heard on the subject of the character Of
the proposed addition before the CON
ceived. but in addition to the objection
of Senator Allison. Col. Henderson has
also asked that some changes be made
in the facing, and until the contractor,
to whom it is intended to award the
contract, shall have submitted an esti-
mate as to the cost of these changes.
nothing will be done.
The supervising architect has sub
mitted to the secretary of the treasury
to be transmitted to congress next
Monday an estimate of $1,000 for
clock for the Sioux City federal build
ing tower. There is no doubt of the ap-
preparation OF this amount, as Senator
Allison and Mr.. Perkins would have se-
cured it last winter had they not been
positively assured thar the remainder
of the fund left over after the building
was completed could be used for this
purpose, but subsequently the assistant
attorney general took a contrary view.
Agent Malin. at the Sac and Fox In
dian agency, has reported to the COM
missioner of Indian affairs by wire tina
recent reports of trouble with those In
dams We're greatly exaggerated He
says there was a slight disturbance.
but that it did not last long and all is
quiet on the reservation now HeI
charges that z. 1. Wilcox. who claims
to have prevented a serious outbreak.
is responsible for all the trouble with
the band, he having gives. them some
bad advice relative to their rights.
Pensions have been granted Iowans
as follows:
observation-disclosures w. Phillips. Usage.
s6; William Names, Osceola. sl4. Addi-
tional-John S. Ballenger. Moulton ss
to s12. Restoration and additional
Marlin Spring, dead Fort Madison. ss
TO sl2 Increase-Joseph ID. Runce.
Sheldon, Sc TO sl2; George Houeban
Beaver. IS to $40. F,lcania (,bana,a,
Marshalltown, so 10 s12; James A
Stevens, Adair. sl4 to s17: Martin q
Cole. Usage Sc to sl2; Daniel Scott
Keokuk. $40 TO sl4. Reissue-Charies
Z. Destival, Hazelton. Sc. Widows
Minor of Henry Herzberper Van
Horne. $40.
Director Roberts of the mini h,,rean
returned this morning from Az
weeks trip through the west He yis-
tied his home in Fort Dodge and aftar-
ward made an examinatinn i,,+o ~
condition of affairs in yarious ass..,, -
fees and mints in the west and sn,,tb-