The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
Makes Move For
a US. Building
For Manitowoc
Congressman Davidson introduces
Bill For Appropriation Eor
a Federal Structure
TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED 100000
Measure Provides For a Committee Of
Three Appointed By Treasury Depart.
ment To Act In The Matter

Below is the bill introduced in the
last session Of Congress by Represen-
tA.ive Davidson providing for the pur-
chase and erection of U. S. Govern
ment building in Manitowoc. The
Bill was referred to the committee on
Public BHlalings and Grounds and or
dered to be printed.
"A bill to provide for the purchase of
u site and the erection of a public build
ing thereon at Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
"Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Ct the United States
ct America in Congress assembled.
That the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he is hereby, authorized and di-
rected to acquire, by purchase, condem-
nation, or otherwi a site and cause to
be erected thereon suitable building,
including freproof vaults. heating and
ventilating apparatus, elevators. and
approaches, for the use and accommo.
dation Of the United States post-office
and other Government offices in the
city Of Manitowoc and State of Wiscon-
sin, the cost of said site and building,
including said vaults, heating and
ventilating apparatus, elevators, and
approaches, complete, not to exceed the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars.
Proposals for the sale of land suitable
for said site shall be invited by public
newspapers of said city OF largest cir
cnlation for at least twenty days prior
to the date specified in said advertise
ment for the opening of said.proposals.
Proposals made in response to said
advertisement shall be addressed and
mailed to the Secretary of the Treasury,
who shall then cause the said proposed
sites, and such others as he may think
proper to designate, to be examined in
person by an agent of the Treasury De-
partment, who shall make. written re-
port to said: Secretary of the results of
said examination, and of his recommen-
dation thereon and the reasons therefor,
which shall De accompanied by the
original proposals and all maps, plates,
and statements which shall have come
into his possession relating to the said
proposed site.
IF upon consideration of said report
and accompanying papers. the Secretary
of the Treasury shall deem further in
vestigation necessary, he may appoint q
commission of not more than three per
sons. one of whom shall be an officer of
the Treasury Department which com
mission:shall also examine the said pro
posed sites and such others as the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury may designate, and
grant such hearings in relation thereto
as they shall deem necessary; and said
commission shall, within thirty days
after such examination, make to the
Secretary of the Treasury written re-
port of their conclusion in the premises,
accompanied by all statements, maps,
plates, or documents taken.by or submit
ted to them in like manner as hereinbe-
fore provided in regard to the proceed
ings of said ageL of the Treasury De-
partment, and the Secretary of the
Treasury shall thereupon finally de-
termine the location of the building to
be erected.
1.-THE compensation of said commits
sioners shall be fixed by the Secretary
of the Treasury, bnt the same shall not
exceed Elk dollars per day and actual
travelling expenses: Provided, however
that the member of said commission
appointed from the Treasury Depart
ment shall be paid only his actual
travelling expenses.
'No money shall be used for the pur-
pose mentioned until valid title to the
site for said building shall be vested in
the United States, nor until the State of
Wisconsin shall have ceded to the
United States exclusive jurisdiction
over the same during the time the
United States shall be or remain the
owner thereof, for all purposes except
the administration of the criminal laws
Of said State aud the serving of ci vii
process therein.
1.-THE building shall be unexposed to
danger from fire by an open space of
at least forty feet on each side includ-
ing streets and alleys"