New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-08


TO- commerce ana TO snd provide against infection
or pesieL,nl diseases in she port OF New fork, ana
lcndatOry thereof IL provides for tbs reunding Oh
the head-money. :,
My. VARIGN presented remonstrancss from the
Mayor and City Government of New-1ork against
granting exclusive privilege 10 ships wbarves and
pcrs IN the city TO the Long leland Railroad Com
pany. -.
proveent of Beaver River was lost, and motion to
RECONSIDER it also lost. -
The House then took up in Committee of the Whole,
Mr. De-uot in the chair the bill to give consent to the
State of NewYork to purchase the present Fost-Oce
ste in Nassau street. New-fOrk.
After a long debate Mr. FINCH moved to report
progress tie bill. Carried, by "A 10 30.
Tie Assembly, had the annual Sopply bull under con-
alteration until IL o'clock, when motion To report
progress was carried, and the House adjourned.
From Our Own Correspondent: 400,
ALBANY, Thursday, March q 1861.
NETWORK POsT-oFFICE SITE.
We had lively and somewhat excited debate N the
Assembly to-day, in Committee Of the Whole, on The
bill give the assent Of the State 10 the purchase by
the United States Of the church property where the
Post. Office il ow kept in the City OF New York, for
permanent site for Office. This bill had been
unped or moved forward out Of its regular order and
referred to the frs, Committee OF the Whole, on the
motion Of Mr.. Ppndsrgast Of Chantaaque. Mr.
Prvndergas advocated the passage OF the bill en- the
ground that Il was necessary 10 order TO confirm con-
tract already entered into by the General Government
und the owners Of the property. He also underworld
10 show that the location which would better
accommodate the business people OF New-iork than
alnost any other that could be named-byiDg great
stress upon the fact that Well street. the banks, il-
suranee offices, and such ike Institutions would be
well accommodated by this location Wall street, he
ssid was TO the city, what the heart Is to the human
being Pos-ibly Mr.. p may be correct In this view OF
the Gaze but If he is correct then IL "a very clear that
be stands greatly in need of " a change OF heart"
Mr. Cozans OF New-York called for the reading Of
hu nj
and influential citizens of Newfor, presented TO the
House weeks ago agains; the passage OF this BILL
but foe strange cause or other the remembrance
could rot be found.
Mr. yarian Opposed the bill on the ground that the
present site is not proper one-that IL IA inaccessible,
and does not properly accommodate the wants Of the
people. The proper site for Poet-Ofice In his jrdg-
enI was the lower end Of the City Hall Park where
the mails could right into the building on the
cars or tracks Of all the railroads terminating in this
city The wishes and interests Of the people Of New
York, for whcse benefit the Post-Othce Is created,
should be consulted in the matter.
Mr.. Angel Of Allegany favored the bill. In bis
Judgment tho rite proper one, but IL not the
business Of the Legislature 10 select the site. That
had been seiected by the late and
only asked TO give the ascent Of the State to
the.purchase Of the property.
Mr. Finch offered an amendment giving the consent
of tho State conditioned that the site and contract
shall be approved by the present
Sir. Robinson favored the bill, and contepded that
the location was good one, being the center of the
money interest the banks, marine and fe iDslrance
companies, private banks, and such like.
Mr.. Huiebings said that very large number OF the
Wastreet bankers and downtown merchants resi-
ded in his district and very likely they might prefer
to continue the PostOco ito presen site but that
fact could not bind bin 10 the important that
the interests Of the city at large were against IL. The
city was growing rapidly, and business, as well az
population marching toward the upper end of the
island The present OF business was above the
present Post-Ohice aud in few years it would be still
further above. In the location OF an expensive and
perrnaucnt PostO flee building, regard should Do
had TO the requirements OF the future as well as the
present.
: Mr. Wright Of Gepesee favored the bill, because
Mr.. Holt, The late Postmaster General had asked it
a, the bands OF the Legislature. The county was
much indebted 70 Mr.. Holt, and therefore the bill
ought TO pass.
Mr. Yarian again insisted that the present site ought
not 70 be adopted. In his Judgment four-hs of the
people of Now-York City would be found in opposi-
ton 70 il, aud their wishes should be consulted.
Mr. Fullerton moved TO amend 30 to give the con-
cent of the State the sale of any site which the Gen
eral Government shall purchase for PoetOlce in the
city OF New-York
posed this amendment Mr.. p. read letters from Ex-
Postmaster Holt and his Assistant hing, asking the
passage Of tho bill for the purchase of this particular
site. Mr. p. said that tine Poetmasts r-Genersl had
been authorized 20 purchase site which should no;
exceed $4,000; that the owner Of the Church prop
of merchants bankers and realesthte owners in the
lower part Of the city had contributed $50 OOo 20 make
up the requisite, ard the contract had been made
and only awaited tho consent of the Legislature
TO the sale. Mr.. Prendergast did not state-because
he probably did NO. know another interesting fact
about the generous contributions Of the merchants,
bankers and realestae in the vicinity Of the
Post 0fce viz that in addition to their contsbu-
ton Of $50 600 TO assist III the plrehafe Of the Pest
Office site, they also contributed similar 10 aid IN
the passag- of this bill through the lie sisleture
81. Dwight favored the amendment OF Dir. Fullerton,
In brief but forcible speech.
Mr. HARDY spoke for tho hll insisting that the Leg
isaturs had nothing do wiihthe question of location
Mr. Pierce was Indifferent 20 where the Post
Oce shoud be located bus he thought TIE people of
the city deeply interested IN the question, and ii
this Location would not meet the wants OF the people
of that city, the passage OF this bill il certainly of
questionable propriety, ~ say the least And IT, az he
renonstanees mad been prevented against
the b IL was Dire alike TO the remonstrants and the
Legislature that the bill should not be pressed to final
till such circumstances should De found and pro-
sented 10 tho House.
The bill further discussed by Msssrs. Robinson,
Ferry, Herman, and Bingham, when Mr.. Finch ae-
cepted Mr.. Fullerton's amendment in place OF his
own, and it was adopted BY the Convention.
clause on which he made very forcbe speech against
the BILL and read the official remonstrancs Of the City
of New. York against the passage OF the bill.
oErcx ClaAx OF c0,Sos SousoIL, Ne; s ,s Hail.
In Common Council jan H. 1851 AID Dayton presented tho
following resolurSobs. -,
Ressd That tho present. location Of tho IN this
s a. 70 the gre. BODY o. ss ssS
and any attempt nAkn that location permanent one
ought to DO resisted-
kssessd Thai The n,embes Of tho Lessure representing
he Guy Of NswYok senate and Assembly be roquestsd
70 their lnusncs and sSuir cedins TO the Gov
ernsu. Of the United the Jurisdiction Of the ate Of tho
ri Sss sSi y s. ss. a usa a ~ m