The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-07
Three IN THELIST
Government Buildings Now
Wanted in Kansas.
Newton, lola and Pittsburg Are
the Applicants.
EACH ASKS FOR 100000
Prospects for Success of Meas
ures Are Good.
Mr.. Bigham viii Try to Be
Reinstated.
EACH ASKS FOR 500, 200

Washington, Dec Public building
bills for three Kansas towns have been
introduced in congress already this SEES
sion; and the chances are fair for their
passage.
Senator Long and Representative MUIR
dock have bills 10 provide for a public
building for Newton. Representative
Campbell would give one to his home
town, Pittsburg; and Representaive-at
Large Scott would favor his town, lola
The appropriation asked for in each
case is 100000. This is the usual request
for buildings in towns of the size of the
Kansas places sought to be favored. Or
dinarily, however, the full amount is
not allowed, $4,000 being the customary
item when the legislation Is finally ac-
complished.
The bills referred to We're introduced
in the last congress, and it was thought
the buildings would be then secured.
The program in the closing session of the
last congress, however, involved such
retrenchment that no public buildings
items were put through.
The plan in public buildings authoriz-
atoms is to have an omnibus bill, once
the legislation is decided upon by the
leaders in congress; and then such items
the respective fathers Of such proposed
legislation are able to secure, are put
in the measure and it goes through the
house Of representatives, under rule.
The leaders told Mr. Mdrdock, Mr..
Campbell and Mr.. Scott last year that
if it was decided to put on an omnibus
public building bill their three towns
would be included. But the deficit in
the treasury appeared to be so imminent
that in the interest of economic adminis-
tration, no such bill was prepared.
This congress It is more than likely
there Will be such a measure.
1t has been some years since Kansas
has benfited by public building legis-
lation. In the Fifty-sizt congress, Mr.
Long then a representative, mad an
item for Hutchinsoni Mr. BoWersoek lot
Lawrence; and Mr.. Miller for Emporia.
Mr.. Curtis recently scored aid for an
addition to the Topeka building, also
w. r. Bigham is to be in Washington
any day to attempt to secure relnstate-
ment in the consular service Of the bnl-
ted States Mr.. Bigham lives at N h1te
City, Morris county, Kansas. lie IS a
veteran of the war OF the ieDellon' Was
twice a member of the Kansas legislature
and was one of the first appointments
senator Burton secured in 1901 He was
sent at consul to EapeteEFp. South Africa.
Tho ron1pensat ton was only 80, 600 per an
mum, which. III view or the added cost
Of living. left nothing after paying eN,,
Deuses. Later the position was increased
to s., 900 per annunl-
Mi. Bigham had served about four
years. when, last spring, the day and al
most the hour that the special session adj
iourned. Horace Lee Washington of this
city. then consul at Geneva, Switzerland,
was sent in by the president for confirm
! alton to be consul at GapetoNn He was
confirmed at once Inquiry at the depart
ment OF state developed the fact that,
though there were no charges against Mr..
Bigham, il vas deemed best to the ser
vice to put new man in the position.
That let Mr.. Bigham out.
Mr. Bigham has since his return to the
United States devoted himself assiduous-
~ to an effort to be indicated and secure
another appointment in the consular ser
vice. He enlisted the aid OF Senator Long
and Representatives Curtis and Miller.
Nothing so far has been done for AIr.
Eighan. for the very simple reason that
nothing could be done. Now Mr.. Bigham
thinks he can help himself by being on