Smyrna times., 1910-06-29
PRESIDENT TAFT SIGNS
SMYRNA POSTOFFICE BILL
MEASURE APPROPRIATING $685.
600 FOR SMYRNA NOW A LAW
Went Through Both Houses of Con-
gress Backed BY Earnest Efforts
of dupont, Richardson and Heald

The good news flashed over the
wire Saturday about noon that the
bill appropriating $25, 900 for Fed
eral Building for Smyrna had passed
both houses of Congress and that
President Taft had signed the bill.
The notice came in a telegram from
Hon. H. A. dupont, United States
Senator, to former Congressman
Walter o. Hoffecker, of this town.
Senator dupont further said that cit |
gave him pleasure to say that the
appropriation for Smyrna is now
law. The fight has been a long and
strenuous one and demanded a great
deal of time and attention and it is
a great satisfaction to find that my
efforts have been crowned with sue
cess. congratulate all of my
friends in Smyrna, without dis+inc
tim of party, and am only too glad
to have been able to have been of
service to them" With the Smyrna
bill went through the original bill of
$40. 900 asked for the Lewes Federal
Building. Despite the statement
that the public buildings bill as it
passed Congress did not carry any
actual appropriations of money, it is
stated that the money will be avail
able as soon as the Supervising
Architect is ready to begin work.
The latter, however. is sixteen
months behind and it many be some
time before he gets up to Smyrna.
Discussing Question of Suitable Site
AS soon as it became definitely
known that Smyrna was at last to
have a Federal Building, the ques-
ton as to where a site could be Sc
cured was the uppermost topic of the
day The two most prominently talked
of places were the Reynolds Cats
Phillips block corner of Commerct
and Market streets, and the Smyrna
House site on Main street. Some
suggested the Josephs, better know
as the Robert Hill property" ol
Commerce street and one citizen goes
so far as to recommend the baske
mill site near the depot. There viii
probably be lively contest betwee
the Main street and Commerce stree
residents. After all the plac
most convenient to the greatest mum
Der of patrons of the office WI
probably have much weight and a
the larger part of Smyrna lies ives
of Main street. the Commerce-Marke
street corner is growing more an
more in popular favor. The res
choice, however, will depend largel
upon the cost of the site, since 1t
understood that no more than So, OO
of the money appropriated can
expended for this purpose. This ado
another phase to the subject ar
whether the corner mentioned can |
secured for this sum, remains to
seen. OF course something could
realized from the buildings to
moved of, but whether it would bril-
it down to the S5, 600 limit, cam
be determined at this time. Oth
desirable places may be ofer
before the Supervising Architect
his representative comes to Smyrn
Praise For DeIaware's Representa-"
TIE question of site is not &C
cerning the people of Smyrna
much at this time as the Joy they
experiencing over the thought
having an up .to-date and mode
Postoffice Building, and no one shal
this 10Y more than our genial po
master, Thomas Jefferson, and
kind and obliging assistants. In
are more than 1000 patrons OF
local office who will be glad to
Uncle Sans business located in
quarters with up-to-date facilitl
Naturally the praise for 1T all tu
to Senator Richardson who lntroou
the bill, Senator DUPONT who fough
through the Senate and Congressn
Heald who fought it through
House. All three worked hard. )
ator DUPONT was in constant conn
nication with Former Congressr
W.O. Hoffecker. Congressman he
was in communication with r
master jefferson and only few d
ago assured the Postmaster tha'
was with the Smyrna people as m
as he was for Lewes and by man
lating the matter so as to thro'
into conference, he got both to
considered and appropriations ia
ably reported. All three woi
hard for Smyrna and all deserve
gratitude and praise Of the CONN
ity for what seemed at the sta
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