Chapter 346. To provide for the erection of a public building at Abilene, Texas
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CHAP. 346.— An Act To provide for the erection of a public building at Abilene, Texas. March 2, 1899. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the Secretary of the TreasuryAbilene, Texas.Public building authorized. be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, a site, and cause to be erected thereon a suitable building, including fireproof vaults, heating and ventilating apparatus, and approaches, for the use and accommodation of the United States post-office, court-house, and other Government offices in the city of Abilene and State of Texas, the cost of said site andLimit of cost. building, including said vaults, heating and ventilating apparatus, and approaches, not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars.
The saidFire space. building shall be unexposed to danger from fire by an open space of at least forty feet on each side, including streets and alleys. Approved, March 2, 1899.