New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-02
The Site for the New Posi-. Ofic,.
TIE LOWER END OF TIE CITY HALL PARK ~ q
RECOMMENDED FOR THAT PURPOSE

There was an open meeting on Saturday noon,
in the Controllers 0Gce Of the Commission appointed
select for q PotOce in this city portion OF the
building be also used for the United Courts DEx
Commission
Mr JEs KELLY Postmaster arose and sad that as one o,
Attorney rerresening iss Quilted States Government he
would ee DIS views on the ms,tel He could Of way
Of enargng he present Post Oaee that il would pest
With the demands day made upon il for additional scbm
modations besides the present baiding very poor
both these departments should be the same building Tor
mutual convenience The Ciiy Hell Park place
for the PosOhce, and he had l0og entertained this idea
lie thought that Congress would act in this by October
next and in two after there could be erected building
that would be the pride OF New. York. ... . =
District Attorney COURTNEY said there could be dispute
but thar the present sire o the osOce was inadequate for
be had been favor OF the lower portion Of the Park site
He thought tie Common Council would agree and render
report rendering the Government this portion OF the CITY
on far terms The Government needed this place and the
corporation should ht as bera as possoe IN view OF tas
magnitude Of the building being ornament TO the city,
and the probable cost H. He had no doubt
wou be covered with rsroad tracks he thought the Gov
would be willing pay soooo for tue site but he
would not tina, they would Ike 20 take the condition
THAT certain contingencies revert back 70 he oity
thls proposition wold ee 81 81 side. After while tia
he sc6g EaI %g y: Fs s y SS0 sss
air thai the cy should refund to the Government the ap-
Mayor MoFTS said &c was not in favor Of striking ont the
restrictive clause Las property was WORTH AZ least 300
oe he thought It privilege iS the General Government "a
>
Mr.. KELLY gbld that thew perfectly wiling 10 give
5000 for e Site they thought It worth three es
much a. that however
Mayor HOFFMAN continued-The city wished to be liberal
with the general Government but the same time Il should
be borne In mind that tie from PEt Office De
paYtment immense.
Mr. sNcIAis TorsgY by permission Of the commission
said he opposed the proposed site Tor the that
lie In the midst OF crowded tloEougare that would rob tire
poor people Of breathing spot aud that short time ths
location would be found too far down town.
reply said that tie terminating near the
Pos. Office wOad be great convenience 0r merchants
and business men when they down town in ths
morning they could drop tie office 20 their letters As
for breathing either side OF this
portion OF citT distant only few momorts Al tbs
iuhes should ths place be the site finally agreed upon
would take away only small portion 0, the PARK.
Mr. COURTNEY suggested Mr. Kelly that they both agree
their influence with The Goyernnent Commssonefsn
through the influence Of the Secretary u the In
terror and the Postmaster. General
Aderman VlRSuN moved that Joint Committee sdcpt
e resolution OF The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund and
use their influence have 10 accepted by the Conmoa
couacl which was adopted aud tic Commission ed-
ourned subject 10 the call OF the chair.