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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
means, must of necessity be left to the skilled architect to decide. As a means to secure the completest success in the reconstruction of the building, I would recommend that the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to invite competition in the submission of plans for the new structure, and to appoint a commission of three practical men skilled in the art of building to determine upon the best plan submitted.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
| C. SCHURZ, |
| Secretary of the Interior. |
- The President.
