10/24/1887
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"I find upon examination that United States courts are sometimes held at Sioux City, but that they have been thus far held in the county courthouse without serious inconvenience and without any expense..."
"I think the limitation thus fixed a very wise one."
"I have concluded to approve the same upon the assurance of those actively promoting its passage that another bill shall at once be introduced to cover the defect above referred to."
"I am of the opinion that the expenditure of public money for such a purpose should depend upon the necessity of such a building for public uses."