The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-06-20
Public Building Bill a Law.

There are no longer any ifs or ands
about Owosso's public building. There
may be still doubling Thomas or two
about the city who may still fear that it
is nothing but political dodge but if
there are any such they are not parad-
ing very conspicuously before the public
at present. Even those who few
weeks ago knew we'll "that Mr.. Fordney,
like all his predecessors from Saginaw
would not tire himself out in an endeav-
or to do anything for Owosso". are mod
estly saying nothing. The bill has been
signed by the president and has been a
law now for a week. The appropria-
ton for Owosso stands at>thirty
thousand dollars just as it did when it
passed the house The Treasury depart
ment has already commenced advertis-
ing for sites, and for bids for. material
etc, for buildings under the provisions
of the law. Owosso is in it and it is
now only question of the time which
it will take to get the details of the mat
ter attended to. Congressman Fordney
has proved himself better than his
word. He told Owosso citizens last
winter plainly that he did not believe at
that time that there was the remotest
possibility for Owosso in the bill but
that he intended to do his best and be
ready to take advantage of any contin-
gency which might arise. He did keep
at work even harder than he said he
would and his very keeping at work
created the favorable opportunity which
he awaited for The amount of that
work would scarcely be realized by
Owosso citizens if told them in detail
But he did it and without calling for
the expenditure of single dollar on the
part of an Owosso citizen.
Bids for site will be received by the
Treasury department until p. IN. July
22d, corner lot 140x150 feet being re-
quired. Tenders must be accompanied
by a diagram of the land, showing
widths of adjoining streets and alleys,
the grades, and the character Of founda-
ton attainable, etc. All improvements
on property must be removed within 80
days after notice. The Government
will pay just one whole dollar for the
site-the,city footing the balance of the
bill. "a
The socialists of this congressional
district are to hold a convention at Sagi-
nav, July 9Th, to place candidate in
"The honor Of democratic nomina-
ton for representative in congress in
This district is going begging" remarked
war horse of the democratic aggrega-
ton last night. "Nosdemocrat here
hat l know of could be induced to take
The nomination., and / presume it will
be given to some one in one of the other
counties, who is anxious for some free
political advertising. The only peTsou /
have heard mentioned is Stanley Parldil,
If Owosso. / do not know if he would td,l
,ept, but If he wants 1t hare no doubt
,e can get 1t without any time trouklKl
expended. In Saginaw democfstss fre
modest on the congressional aQuestio} y
ust now. Saginaw Courier Herald. =
E. E. Turner, SON of Hon. J. WI
Turner of this city, is a candidate for |
he republican nomination for. repre-
entative in the Wexford Lake district,
ar. Turner resides at Sherman.
Fred Smith and E. L. Bunting and
heir families, of Owosso, and James E.
Agnew, Jr., and family, of Henderson,
pent part of the week fishing at Chill I
on.