The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-19

Toe following report Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
In compliance with resolution Of the Senate OF the ll,h
lnt calling for Information respecting the site to be
lected for Pos, once and Court House In the city OF New
York waa read, and referred 70 the Committee the
Post once and Post Roads and ordered 10 be printed;
DEPARTMENT or ufr IsrRstoR,
wAHsCrvs, Aug. IL, 1883 !
SRI have TIE honor, In reply 70 Senate resolution Of
the i1th nat IA tho following words, VIZ -
srucied 70 cate 10 the senate al proposals that
have been made FOR the sale Of ard IN the city OF New
York tor site Of post oice and co1r house, together
with ssilmsies OF the probable cost Of the necessary
hudsagp and his opinion 10 the eligibility of the SO
ytrs sass, ard any other Information on the subject
herewith letters from Waller OF the s,h and llih
usanis and from r. Burton, aied in this department
bls cay, containing all the propositions In reference 70
sites for the object mentioned In possession Of the
apartment others heretofore before a. h.vng been on
The 10th February, 1855, sent TO Hon W. IL Wne, oi
tho House Of Representatives, chairman OF special
committee the subjec, q such sites for New York,
Boston, and Philadelphia
In the absence Of definite reformation all The sites
roposed and the Of knowledge to the character
the structures Congress designs shall be erected, and
whether they are 10 embrace accom- nodaons Tor the
ros Cfce and Court House or one on-, inc Department
L unable 10 Give Any orinon 10 The eligibility Of the
several stef estimates Of the probable eo' o. TIC
DO 20, think thai an ample site for the proper bald
ing Il both purposes could be ohtaincd FOR ss than
t4eoec and II may Dot be npft per Z, remark, that
muIA larger expenditure y Necessary Cor Court
House aEd Pest Office Al New York city than
at any other poGt, and from my knowledge
Of the Increased value OF property there, and
The dill culty OF OBTAINING In eligible portions Of the city
fur such purposes that would 10 the advantage
ci the government TO make tho required purchase the
earliest practicable period.
As expressed in my annual report " December last 81
bavc oonbt the true would be make ampie
provision for the purchase of and the erection
Buildings in these cities, expressly limiting the expcnd
the specific appropriated leaving the selec
Of the sites and the plan Of the buildings 70 the sound
discretion Of the President"
have just been placed IN possession of certain docu
mene the subject by the Postmsstcr General,
which ri his request, are herewith respectfully sub
mitted.
have the honor to be. sir your obedIen, servant,
r. McCIEIIAND Secretary.
Hon. n BRIGHT, President OF the Senate United states
The accompanying plan exhibits the dimensions and
Kcatty OF proposed site for the Post Office Ia New
York The lot II hundred and twenty Ave feet in
ont Of Chambers street. and the same on Reade street
beth streets under contract be carried nom river
10 rverthe depth nom street 10 street one hundred
and hfty one feet presenting supernces larger than
hat Of the New York Custom house and equal 70 that OF
the New York Exchange. II s Of the same size exactly
o. A. 7 Stewards marble dry goods store.
Az locality for Post oce n uncquscd In the city,
being close 10 all the principal anewspaper Offices suf
citpty town 10 satisfy the citizens and far re
moved IRON the immediate business precinct n IA in
cIee proximity 10 all the railroads and steamboat docks
Tie back streets Reade and Em present capital oppor.
or the mail carts 10 receive and deliver their con.
sihout interfering with the rights OF the passers-
4Aefs stree, i now rsFily usurp,ng tae position or