Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-15

WASHINGTON. D. C., November IL
Especial Assistant Secretary las4o'' "a
ht. Treasury Department, who has charge
# The matter of public buildings ana
sites II, various parts OF the country, is
moi fayorahlv disposed TO the acquisition
nv The government Of the Shafcr proper,!
adjoining the site Of the present feoera'
building In Richmond. Mr.. Taylor NM
self was IN Richmond during the summer.
with the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds, of the House, and looked
over The situation Of the postohice, Court
house and custom house In that city
Iie aid not like the location. and has in
mind an idea that another location and
rev building would be moro to the salts
faction Of the people of Richmond. He
was imp essed with higher portions OF
me city, particularly in the neishborhooo
IF he City Hall. Despite his own views,
however. he is prepared to carry out the
wishes OF Congress, which, at its last ses-
sion. appropriated $4,000 TO purchase the
Shafer property.
In trying 10 carry out the law, Mr. Tay-
Tor has written 10 the trustee OF the Sha-
1cr property, Offering to pay $4,000 for the
property 1t is expected that TINS oFcr
viii be refused. SO soon as the deciila-
lion has been received, Mr.. Taylor will
direct unless he changes his mind, that
10 further steps be taken, not even 1or
The acquisition of the property by con-
dcmnation for which the government is
authorized TO pay s1l5,o00 and will have
tho whole thing subml,,ed to Congress.
No attempt viii be made to begin con-
uemnation proceedings, and THIS would
mean that The assistant secretary is
somewhat disposed not to get the pro-
perty at Sl15.oty, by process OF condemna-
lion. He believes that other property and
a new building wound be best for Rich
mond, and il said that members of the
House committee that visited Richmond
are poss...y of the same way of thinking
Should this be the case, Congress may
repeal the authority TO pay Slio,eoo Tor
The property by condemnation and leave
he matter open for future consideration.
That would leave Captain Lamb the OPP
uortunity he desires to push for $1,000
POO new building for Richmond. That. it
IS claimed. was his original intention.
Senator Martin came here last night
and talked with the supervising architect
to-day. 1t is understood that the situa-
Ior as 10 the Richmond site was dis
.ussed by him with the authorities, al
though Assistant Secretary Taylor was
not conferred with. Although the impress
zion prevails here that the Shafer pro-
pcrty cannot be secured by condemnation
for the figure fixed by Congress, there is
a growing belief that the trustee may con-
dude that. rather nan let the matter go
hack to Congress- ne will announce his
acceptance OF that figure, thereby pracu-
caiv requiring the Treasury Department
Ia accept the property. Whether The at
,itatie Of the trustee is accurate is not
known hut the impression prevails in
vel-infcrmed circles that there may oe
a settlement along these lines withis a
short time.
Matrimonial and Personal.
Marriage licenses were issued from the
clerks office OF the District for the mar
riage OF the following Virginia couples
to-day:
Clayton l. Everhart and Grace NJ. Pres
Ion, both of Round Hill: officiating minis
ter Rev. H. NJ. Fergerson: Maurie Pea
body, Of Vienna, and grace Head, of Ash
grove, Rev. c. c. Coleman officiating min
lister
Among the Virginiank registered at
Washington hotels are the following:
Marshall Mccormick, Berryville; Wood
Stockton. Charlottesville: r. T. Fisher.
Warrenton: A N. Pierce, Lynchburg r.
S. Cochran.
Pensions issued TO Virginians are as fol-
lows: Originals: Augustus McCord Pc
tersburg. IS: increase, reissue etc; Will
liam Norris, N. s. Home, Elizabeth City,
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