Chapter 365. For the erection of a public building at Monmouth, Illinois
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CHAP. 365.— An Act For the erection of a public building at Monmouth, Illinois. 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 theMonmouth, Ill.Public building authorized. Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to acquire, by 986 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Chs. 365–367. 1899. gift, purchase, or otherwise, a site for, 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 and other Government offices at the city of Limit of price.Monmouth, in the State of Illinois.
The site and building thereon, with its appurtenances, when completed upon plans and specifications to be previously made and approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of forty seven thousand dollars.Fire space. The 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.