The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-08

gestsd that should be earnestly and urgently
mspded to Congress to take immediate ana snsctuI
Ing occupied bv this for the erection q its
north mont according = the original plan
the. wsed for the enlargement Of the building have
OF moro imperative Important papers are acouuu.
lsins the upsafs the city post ofaoe to
which became necessary to part OF the force
OF the Auditors Office. In consequence OF the crowded
state Of the rooms in the main building More too,
il required for the accommodation OF the city post Office
and can only be provided BY the proposed snarg
hen IL 10 considered that much time consumed
before the additional structure can be completed and that
crespe cannot doubt that Congress will take immediate
scios in the matter when the attention Of that body shall
think it proper to state In connection with this sub
ject that owing pjudicious construction Of the chin
peys in tho post Office building the department. has
bee subeced great expense In frutess attempts to
warm the without the diffusion Of and
smoke respectfully suggest that 1t would not only con-
ouce greatly the relief and comfert Of the officers In
the BUILDING have 1t warmed by Of bot water or
sesm pipes but that this method would also it is be-
ieysd prove much less expensive than the presns one
and that the cost of introducing it would be very soon
reimbursed BY the consequent saving In fuel
The grand jury Of Philadelphia, have presented the
rooms occupied as 10 post office In that oily ana a.orios
Of the building rather Than to any want OF
diligence and attention to their dnties on tbs part OF Its
officers This department does not feel itself justified
even IL IL possessed the power to erect new Office but
while it recommends fully leaves 1t to Congress to
supply the remedy
duced but acted upon authorizing the Postn
General to allow at hs discretion, not exceeding
soc GOO the contractors for carving the mails between
this city and Richmond and thus enable them to keep
operate the Ice boats necessary to certainty and
prevent delay In the transportation Of the malls ON that
route
respectfully ask that the attention Of Congress be
called to this resolution and that s passage DO recon-
mended
This Department has received through the medium Of
the Honorable Abbott lawrence late Minister to EGG
land the proceedings Of association in London
for the purpose Of promoting cheap and uniform system
Of int irrational postage The object aimed at by this
association is very DESIRABLE and well worthy Of the at
tenton Of this government but In the imperfect state
Of foreign postal arrangements deem 1t nexpedient
TO enter, at preeent, any new experiment
In conclusion desire to express obligations to my
predecessor the Hon X Hail. for the aid he has sf
forded in compiling this report The be had
preparation and the method he had established in the
Department have materially assisted In the discharge
Of my duties would respectfully md that te
tatical and bste rics sketch Of this Department which
he submitted to the Post Office Committee Of Congress-
be continued as valuable work Of reference
The industry and attention to their latorous duties
exhibited by the Assistant Post Masters General the
chief clerk and the other clerks Of this Department de-
napd my thanks which gratefully rendered. have
the honor to be your obedient servant.
s. D. HUBBARD, Post Master General
To the President