The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-14 00:00:00

KIDDERAIINSTER TOWN COUNCIL.

POST OFFICE ACCOINIODATION.

The Mayor (Mr. J. Naylor) presided over the
monthly meeting of the Town Ccemcil on Thurs-
day.. The Mayor referred to the death of the late
Mr. Kiteley, and proposed that an appreciative re-
solution should be forwarded to the relatives of the
deceased gentleman.
Mr. W. Green seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously,
The Mayor then read a communication from Mr.
John Brinton, M.P., dated August 6th, in which
Mr. Briton stated that he had repeatedly urged
upon the Po,tinaser-General the implrtan e of
immediate steps being taken to improve the wretched
Post Office accommodation in the town. The Post-
master-General said that two schemes had be n
placed before him—one for the improvement of the
present Post Office and another for the erection of
an entirely new bulding—and wished to know which
of the two weuld command general approval in
Kidderminster. The chancres suggested in Church
Street, and also the detailed plans of the new Post
Office in Vicar Street would be placed at the dis-
posal of the Council for their full con.sideraCou,
and he (Mr. Brinton) should have much pleasure in
submitting the reply to the Department.
The Mayor said he had not yet received the plaes
for the alteration of the building in Church Street,
but those for the erection of the new building were
there and wotila he submitted to the Council. He
read the architect's description of the latter, which
stated that it would have a frontage to Exchange
Street of 48ft. The public entrance would be
through a lobby or porch into an office 301 t by 23ft,
having a counter 30ft. long and four telegram
desks. The total area on the ground Moor would be
1,728 feet. The Mayor proceeded to point out the
advantages of the proposed new building, and said
it was only 190 yards from the actual centre of the
town, and was towards the side of the town on
which new buildings were rapidly being erected,
and also was conveniently situated for business It
would also be near to the proposed site for the
erection of the Sir Rowland Bill stakue. Unleo
they could be unanimous they should not have any
improvement made in their Post Office accommoda-
tion. He concluded by proposing that the erection
of a new Post Office in Exchange Street, be approved
of.
Mr. H. Dixon seconded this.
Mr. Tovey remarked that the Mayor had placed
very fully before the;ineeting all the particulars of
one set of plans, whilst the other set was altoo-ether
ignored. He did notithink they should be %Oluo.
their duty to the town if they decided in favour ji
one set of plans without first having seen the other.
It was not a businesi-like way of proceedinee He
should move as all amendment that the question be
adjourned.
Mr. Herring seconded this.
After some conversation the proposition and
amendment were withdrawn, upon the understand-
ing that the question should be deferred until the
plans of the propceecl altera• ions in the present Post
' Cetice, in Churce S:reet, had been laid before the
Council.

A copy of the expenditure and receipts at the
public baths during the last three year, was laid
before the Council, and from this it appeared that
the average loss per-aimuul during that time was
£143 17s 51. It was decided to refer this to the
Baths and Washhouses Committee for aeir eoa-
sideration.
The repots of the various committees were read
and passed.