New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-11
p.Cp POSTPONED,
THE NER POST OFFICE.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL.

MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON
COUNCIL.
The Committee of the Common Council met
Yesterday Aldermen Ward and McGrath, Assistant Al
dermen Robinson Welsh, and Bryan Reilly were present
with Mr.. A. B. Muett, Supervising Architeot OF 'no
Treasury Department, Mr.. Mclean, Government sur
veyor Mr. Mulett said that he was present Wheh inc
Mayor inside the suggestion that the site snouu DO
changed; 1t was thought the suggestion was pracuosDe
On receivnR the assurance OF the Mayor that the trans
fer could be effected Mr.. Muett reported the suggestion
10 the Secretary OF the Treasury, ana authority Whs
given IN the Appropriation bill TO change tne slte'
Thought desirable. Personally, he was In FAVOR OF
the change because 10 would enable nun 10 put
mp q handsomer building, and at less cost: Inc
were only anxious TO please the citizens OF New YORK
the citizens wanted change, they could have III not
he should go with the building on the present
The PostOfioe Department he said was very anxious
that there should be unnecessary delay III deciding
nj Are was very great and the delays which often
CURED in the delivery Of mails could only be remeded
business OF the Department II IL decided 70 alter
the ste he would at once lay the matter before n sec
rotary OF the Treasury and the POstmaserGeneral III
no decision made, he must go on as quickly as pos
si6e. Assistant Alderman Robinson offered the follow
all .s5Dro5 opposing d. D,oP.., t. to ss
change the ate the 1sr & nov ss Of tSe
ie on Rdy Aug 13 at p NJ in toe Chamber Of the Board 81
He said the authorities at Washington had not taken
any action in the matter II they wished TO enahge tne
n
the Common Council aud before this was done he should
oppose any action being taken in the matter II any
change was made he in favor OF removing the bud-
I'M from City Hall Park altogether and sending II up 70
Unionsquare but he was afraid TINS could NOT DC done
Mr. A b. Mulet said the Assistant Alderman had msun-
derstoOd altogether his remarks IN reference 10 the posi-
ton Of the Government and their wishes IN regard 10
the change OF site He authorized to say that the
authorities at Washington had no desire TO take any
further steps IN the natter they DESTROYS OF pleas
ing the citizens and City Government OF New-NOrk the
first suggestion 20 change the site came from Mayor Hail
and the Secretary at Washington TO be good
one but he had expressed himself positively that the
citizens of NewYok satisfied he was; y not nc was
willing to Yield 10 their Wishes and change the site. Mr.
Conkng said he had taken great deal OF interest In the
question Of pOst.Oce ever since IL had been hrs'
moOted and he knew the difficulties OF erecting trl
angular building. Whatever done il reference 70
changing the site, the north line Of the new building
should be made parallel with the northern line OF the
City Hall and the new Court House. Even on the
present site there would be no difficulty in doing this
and IL il was glectedit would be great mistake. MT
Mullett agreed with Mr. COnknS In reference 70 the
northern line OF the new building and after Few re-
marks from Alderman Ward, the resolution OF Assistant
l Alderman Robinson was passed, and the meeting al
iOurned until Friday The Chairman In announcing Tho
adjournment OF the meeting expressed the desire that al
persons interested in the matter would attend at the mex
| meeting.