The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-07-13
WANTS BIDS FOR THE SITE
The Government Advertises for Bids
for Federal Building to be
Erected in Mitchell.

AH GEG In
Ever since congress passed the om-
nibus bill. which contained an appro-
priation of $50, 600 for a public build
ing, the people have been wondering
when the next move would be made
concerning the structure. Naturally
1t would be the purchase of a site
fog the buil5ing, and today The
Republican publishes the ADVERTISE
ment of the government for the pur-
chase Of a site, for which bids are to
be submitted, which will be opened
Oh Aug. s.
Doubtless the. thought has entered
the mind of many OF our citizens
just where the building ought to be
located. Some would have it on
Mann street. but the greater maiori-
~ are in favor of a side street loca-
lion, on the ground that it would
aaye a strong tendency to induce
other buildings of a business charac-
ter tn move out ON the side streets
and encourage the extension of the
busir ess district. Western towns
are prone to be built up along one
street, and it has been only in the
past two or three years that Mitchell
has got away from this idea to any
extent. There are several locations
On LaWler street which would make
advantageous sites for the building.
There are several vacant cornres on
shat street which could be purchased
at Il much less price. Ihe location.
however, is not the whole thing in
the matter. We are indeed glad
thaf we are TO have a federal build
lng in Mitchell, without reference to
This spot or any other and sile loca-
II ought not to %engendcr the least
feeli,lg-wc are satisfied to secure !
the building and will be satisfied
with any location.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
make the following stateuentE
concerning the first steps taken in
thefederal building proposition. and
is published below. believing it to
5e OF interest to many:
Whenever an act OF Congress au-
thorizes the acquisition of a site COR
a proposed public building, whether|
DIV purchase ur gift. the treasury
department invites, though an adj !
vertisement inserted in a local news
paper, bids for the sale, or PROPOSE
lions OF donation and directs that
the same be submitted to Secretary
Of the Treasury at Washington.
This advertisement gives such in
formation as 10 the approximate
dimensions of the site required
required and the general conditions
and requirements DIS will enable
intelligent preparation and subm1s-
sion OF bids to offers.
The bids and offers obtained in
this way are opened at the Treasury
Department in Washington at the
time stated in the advertisement,
and as soon thereafter as practicable
an agent OF the department. is sent to
make "a personal examination of the
properties offered. aud upon this
report, together with representa-
lions in writing from other sources.
the department makes selection.
conditioned. nevertheless. that the
sitle to tie property be approved by
the ..Attorney-G General. When the
iand is thus acquired on which
buildings are situated which are
reserved by the party selling, notice
80 remove the same is given after
the land has bceu actually acquired
and title approved Whenever the
depart .nent is unable to obtain an
acceptable site at Il reasonable price
10 the name above outlined, it
frequently makes selection and au-
ihorizes the ~ partment OF Justice
to begin aud prosecute condemnation
proceedings in which the price to
he paid is juditiaily d%rllrtniued.
As soon rs practicable after the
acquisition al tile site, plaus tor the
proposed building are prepared and
a contract let tor the constructions
sa,ereof.
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