'Historic Toilet' to Cost $24,000

PrincessPerky · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2005, 05:59 AM

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A multi-million dollar restoration project will expend $24,000 to reconstruct a "historic toilet" on the first floor of a 1912 courthouse, authorities said.

Cameron County commissioners voted Tuesday to allocate the money for the restroom, which will be constructed in its original location and style. The room was removed during a previous renovation to allow the installation of an elevator.....full story here

Bluezy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2005, 01:34 AM

That much for a loo? oh dear...

cicy33 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2005, 06:00 AM

And we wonder why budgets get so screwed up. Look folks our government at work.