Veto Message
06/04/1888
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The entire town within which Bar Harbor is situated contained in 1880 1,639 inhabitants, as appears by the census of that year.
I can see no reason why additional ground should not be purchased for 'the proper accommodation and safety' of a large proportion of the pub...
I am decidedly of the opinion that if a public building is to be erected at this place, of which at present there appears to be no necessity...
The gross receipts of the office for the year ended June 30, 1887, are reported by the Postmaster-General at $5,337.