The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-13

the north front in the event of a change in
the plans. These matters would have to be
worked out, he said. and his firm has not
the time to spend in this way when the
matter of getting the appropriation is un-
certain.
The secretary of the treasury to-day sent
a request to the attorney general to con-
denim what is known the Irwin property
at Charlottesville for government purposes.
1t is desired to erect a new postoffice build
ing there, and the owner declines to sell
it for the price the government feels it is
worth. The government will pay $1,000 for
the property, and citizens of Crawfords-
Vile. who want the building placed on this
particular site, will make up the rest of
the amount after 1t has been appraised.
The property is at the corner of Main and
Water streets, and is 123 feet by 13O. The
attorney general will Instruct the district
attorney OF Indiana TO bring condemnation
proceedings. A board OF two appraisers
will be appointed in the United States
Court, one to represent the government
and the other to represent the interested
citizens. These two will appoint a third ap-
praiser and the board will then decide
what 1t is worth.
Senator Beveridge to-day introduced
number of petitions from Indiana labor
unions in favor of the eight-hour law.
Senator Fairbanks has prepared bills
providing for an increase of the pensions
OF Robert FIRTH Joseph Badgley. Thomas
Farley and Royal A. s. Kingsley.
With the appointment of Representative
Robinson to-day on the committee on in
sular affairs Indiana now has two MEM
bers on this committee, Representative
Crumpacker being the other
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Representative Steele visited the Navy
Department to-day to ask about the dis
position of the cruiser San Francisco, which
is now lying at Fortress Monroe Mr.
Steele's son. George w. Steele, jr, is an
ensign on this vessel. There had been
talk of putting the boat out of commission,
and had this been done the officers would
have been transferred to another boat
Secretary Moody informed Mr.. Steele that
the San Francisco probably would lay up
for repairs at the Norfolk navy yard and
prebabiy prob % visit her Son while the cruiser w is
In port.
Representative Griffith introduced a bill
to-day to correct the military record Of
William Burke and bills to pension Eliza
beth Clay, Ella Cole and Louis Spicer.
A delegation of Anderson citizens arrived
here late this evening, and tomorrow will
confer with the Treasury Department in
regard to the postoffice building to be
erected at Anderson. The delegation con-
ssts of Charles l.. Henry, George Lily, j.
]. Worthwhile and John l.. Forkner. They
come to urge the department to purchase
a site at the corner of Jackson and
Eleventh streets. 1t recently was found
that this property could be secured. Mr..
Henry said tonight that he and his
friends are prepared to promise the de-
assist in buying the property if the gov
ernment will select 1t. 1t is stated that
nine-tenths of the people are in favor of
this site. Governor Durbin has been ad-
vocating the purchase of property at
Eighth and Jackson streets, but the
friends of the Jackson and Eleventh
streets site say he will not oppose it if the
department wants to locate the building
there.
Miss Emily Biddle Meigs. of Lafayette,
is a guest at the Ebbitt House tonight.
Rufus Magee, of Logansport, has written
to Representative Miers, of the House
building and grounds committee, to use
his influence with the Treasury Department
in the interests of stone for the new post
office building at Logansport. Mr.. Miers
will consult with Representative Steele of
the Eleventh district, and probably will
see Assistant Secretary Taylor, of the
Treasury Department. c. A. c.