The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-10-15
A PLUM FOR GALVESTON
Arrangements for the Notifications Have
Been Carried Through.
THE GROUNDS WILL COMPRISE I2S ACRES
Cover lment In Saf4a to Project an
Exenditurs 1efsAf Million
Dollars e was hsnt Walls.

San Antonio, Texas October aGI-The
effort of the government to secure addi-
tional territory on Galve>ton island for
the purpose of charging and strengthen
ine the Notifications at that point. have
eliminated successfully through the work
of Captain e. NJ. Weaver, commander OF
the post at Fort San Jacinto. and work
has already begun on the temporary quar-
ters, barracks, etc, which are preliminary
to the expenditure of over $4,000 for the
Notifications of Galveston, For some time
past efforts have been made by Captain
Weaver to secure the right to the oc-
cupancy for term Of at least two years
of about sixty acres of land on the western
end of Galveston island and fronting on
the gulf, for the purpose OF providing
necessary room for the enlarged fortiica-
tions. The land in question belongs TO the
Denver Land and Improvement company,
which at first was not inclined TO meet
the conditions insisted upon by the govern
ment and negotiations Of acquisition OF the
property came near falling through. The
government has already tract OF sixty
eight acres at Galveston, which, win the
new tract, will make l2S acres to De De :
voted to the construction OF batteries etc
The harmonious working between captain
Weaver and the deputy officers and tho
officers at Washington has resulted in
securing the land desired at practically no
cost to the government and upon condi-
tions which authorize the government 10
make connection with the water ana sewer
systems OF the city 20 exercise full con =
troll and sovereignty over the ceded terri
tory and return same under proper condi-
tions TO the original owners when me
government shall no longer need H.
1t Is now only necessary, ana u is a ma. :
ter of Importance that the usual Bill cei-
ing the Jurisdiction OF the State over tho
land in question during Its occupancy by
the United States shall be passed by tn
legislature Of the State and this VIII prep
( ably be done at the special session OF thai
body 10 assemble at Austin next January
/ San Antonio Is equally interested win
Galveston In obtaining this concession
which means the expenditure OF a lsrSe
sum OF money and the permanent man
tenance OF a large military force In THIS
department as a part OF the c7ast defense
of the country. The business men here
will probably Interest Themselves IN ih'
matter TO see that the necessary legislative
action Is taken to bring about the resnll
! desired.
September 0 last the quartermaster gen
! eral department authorized the immedia'
expenditure of s792s "a for Temporary
buildings at Fort San Jacinto, Calves on
WIN the understanding that no work wa
10 be done on the same until plot show
ing the situation and location of the pro
posed building should have been filed an'
approved by the quartermaster depart
mcnt.
| September "a the quartermaster at For
San Jacinto submitted the plot requr s'
by the government and upon receipt c
same the chief quartermasier Of the de
partment recommended approval OF ID
suggestions made by Captain Weayer, wit
the distinct understanding that no lam
rental was to be paid that the period o
occupancy was TO be at less, temperate
fixed. that the government was TO hav
reasonable time for removal OF temporar
structures, authority must be given 70
making sewer and water connections an
terms Of rental fer water service. etc.. an