The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-19
RICHMOND WILL
GET new BUILDING
Postmaster Knight Thinks New
Postoffice is Certain.
Custom-House News.

Postmaster Knight upon his return
from Washington yesterday, stated thaI
while at the capital he received every as
surance from the Treasury Department
that the bill providing for the appropria-
ton for the new Federal building in Rich
mond would be passed by Congress. MIR.
knight seems to think the building is as
Sured.
The bill carries an appropriation of
$4,000 for a temporary annex, to relieve
the situation in the postofice department
until the new building can be e. ected.
II was assured said Mr.. Knight, ''by
the Treasury Department that I should
have this annex within four months ;Iftet
the bill is passed"
It is recognized by the department thai
Richmond is in need of the new pos.o!f'oe
and Federal court-rooms, and for that
reason the matter will not be delayed.
AS the result of a visit from Postmastei
knight, Governor Montague on yesterday
sent to the Legislature a recommendation
that a general law be passed allowing TIE
United States Government to PURCHASE
land in Virginia for public buildings.
Heretofore, a special act has been nee
essary in every instance where the gov
eminent has erected a building, but the
passage Of this measure will allow the
purchase of land for this purpose any
where, at any time.
Now that the building seems assured
the question of site will become the Is
sue and live one.
The matter has been discussed on the
quiet, but so far no move has been made
One site mentioned which has met with
some approval, is the old city hall block,
on Broad, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets.
Judge Gor in the United States Circuit
Court discharged the jury In the case OF
Bells heirs against Allard ct ais. yes
terday. His Honor held that the mat
ter involved so many questions Of law
which should be decided before other
phases of the suit could be considered That
the jury was unnecessary at this time.
The question now to be decided by the
court is concerning the right of title.
whether the property belongs to the Bell
heirs or Alard. If the Judge decides the
law points sustaining the plaintiffs, jury
will lie enpannelled to determine the
questions Of property improvement and
rents Tie case will probably consume
Severals days.
Orders were entered yesterday in the
clerks office of the United States Circuit
. Court Of Appeals designating judge Wad-
term, and denying rehearinss in four i'm
portant cases. Rehearngs were denied
in the following cases:
Hull Coal and Coke Company. plaintiff
in error VS. Empire Coal and Coke Com
parry defendant in error.
United States Gramophone Company vs.
! Frank Seaman; Southern Railway Com
pany. In error VS.. Fl. Maves. in error;
and Daniel B. Collrane and Bird NJ. Rob.
| inson and Randolph Barton receivers OF
| the Baltimore Building and Loan Asso-
citation appellants. VS.. Charles 5. Blake.
ct ais. appelleeS.
Petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the
clerks office of the United States district
Court yesterday by Robert G. Harton.
through his attorney. George Hooper. and
Thomas Nelson. through ms attorney. MIR.
| Alfred Fl. Cohen. Harton gives his La
bilities at $685.. OF: assets none: Nelson's
indebtedness is scheduled at si2957.