The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-02

arrangements In regard thereto. The present Gus
tom House II crowded to IT. utmost capacity, ana
WILL In few years, become entirely Inadequate LOT
the transaction OF the customs business OF tie port
OF New York. Indeed, II is already 80.
i would also suggest the removal OF the Assay
once TO the sameu locality. II could be effected at
comparatively small expense. The present building
is too small, the business Is annually augmenting:
and, II appears 10 me, must continue to do 30, not
only from the increase OF business incident to the
growth OF the city OF New York but from the pre-
sent and prospective facilities for the transportation
OF bullion IRON the mines. The Assayer strongly
favOrs the change. The present Custom House and
Assay ONCE buildings are situated the most valu-
able property in Wall street and could be sold or
sum nearly SUFFICIENT to erect the proposed buildings
The new revenue dock at the Battery Is progress
sing as rapidly as the limited appropriation at the
disposal OF the department Will permit and would
have been completed this season mad sufficient
appropriation been made at the last session OF Con-
gress. II TO be built entirely Of granite, and WILL
II Is believed, prove cheaper IN the end than any
temporary structure ana II IS hoped u WIN DC put
the commencement Of permanent wharvas and piers
for the city Of New York. u the new Custom
House Is erected the Battery see no reason why
the proposed barge ONCE building cannot be DIS
pensed with, which would Of Itself be saving OF
not less than 100000.
THE BOSTON POST OFFICE AND TREASURY.
Work was commenced on the excavation for the
United States Post once and Treasury al Boston,
Mass, In May last. Proposals for making the exca-
walton and for supply OF sand and cement mad pre-
vousy been invited but no satisfactory oilers could
be obtained. and contracts were made In the open
has been done by day, under the personal super
vision OF MIR. Gridley J. +. Bryant, supervising
architect, and has been pushed forward as
rapidly a. the means at his disposal ana
the nature or the work permitted. Unusual difcui-
ties have been encountered. but the foundations are
finished, and 1t is believed the entire basement
story Will be completed this season. The contracts
for the supply Of all materials have been made at
most advantageous rates, and the work performed
at satisfactory prices. 1t IL, however, believed these
can and will be reduced on the superstructure ar
rangements having been made that VIII greatly faci-
ltate future operations, and II sufficient appropra-
tons are made insure ON early completion OF this
important structure.
The man court room OF the Court House at Boston
has been improved and new one constructed.
which has added greatly to the convenience OF the
building. 1t Is, however, UNIT for the purpose Tor
which 1t is used peing neither convenient nor fire
proof. The building Is now III very good condl-
Ton.
THE PHILADELPHIA POST OFFICE.
As to the United States Court House and Post
ONCE at Philadelphia, Mr. Mullet says by late
orders from the Past ONCE Department six Of
the sub-POst Office stations have been conso
dated with the main Office, rendering 1t necessary
to make some changes and an addition to the build
to 9y fSn the CON Ss nr 4as
pose, which amount strongly recommend to be ap-
proprlated.
CUSTOM HOUSE AT ST. LOUIS.
cannot refrain from again calling attention to the
unsuitable character or the Custom House at St
Louis, NO., for government purposes and woud
strongly urge the Importance OF taking immediate
eligible locailty.
desire once more to call attention to the made
quate size and general un6tness OF the Custom
House building at Cincinnati for the business OF the
government. The accommodations for the Post
ONCE and United States courts could scarcely be
more unsuitable. would strongly urge the erection
Of building Of sufficient capacity 70 meet the de-
mands OF the public service. some Improvements
have been made in the Post ONCE during the past
year to meet the rapidly increasing wants Of that
important branch Of the public business but the re-
lief Is only temporary, and as the space ID now made
available to Its fullest extent 1t Is evident the cree
ton OF new building the removal OF some or the
OF the service to other quarters cannot long
he delayed.