New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE NEW PosT-oFFICE BUILDING.

THE NEW POST OFFICE BUILDING.
SUSPENSION OF THE woRK-COLLISIoN BETWEEN
THE FEDERAL AND CITY AUTHoRITiEs-
POLITICS TIE CAUSE OF THE HOSTILE ATTl-
TUDR OF THE LOCAL OFFICIALS.
The work on the new general Post-Offce,
onethrd of which is completed, has been suddenly
stopped The legions of Tammany Hail. under the direc-
ton Of Counselor Henry Hilton, have made an assault
the outer works OF the building situated within
the Park Enclosure the north side, and with crowpas
shovels, axes, and picks, fast leyeng the Woih
houses, and clearing away the paraphernala apsoue
necessary for the completion Of the edhce OF "ho" ~
great city stands much IN need. The hiIeoiIne w
tween the city and Federal authorities has peeh oios
tince last June at which time the Department "
pprc parrs coonv informed Secretary Boutwell, that IL
had decided 10 widen the oarriageways on bi""u""s
and PARK row. and as the proposed widening Vi 'o go
would bring the carriage way WITHIN TWO ioe VI .'
dation thereby leaving no space FORA hue""iA ~ "
be mperatvey necessary for the Government 10 cange
the design Of building in order that sncen' space
might no had for sidewalk. The immense foundation
NJ the i6ce % feet deep had already been completed
but The retaining walls, five feet thick, were not con-
,truced Taking this into consideration, together Win
a fact that the had already paid the Gro
ron Aquaduct Department SS0O0fOr space in which
10 Instruct the vaults Secretary Boutwell, answered the
Dep lrment OF Public Parks that the proposition to
shange the design Of the building could not be enter
tained, as it was utterly impracticable.
In the early stage Of the work the city authorities
rendered every facility that was required TO hasten the
completion Of the PostOhee. streetCommissioner NC
Lean by the advice of Mr.. Tweed wrote to supernen
dent Calvin T. Hurlburd as follows:
Perm hereby granted tie T. s. Government erect fence
,os to and outside Of the Government property on the
CITY Hail Para for necessary build the retaining
.a vaults Sc PosoGce to build sfene p feet
k and noEhery line Of si Goyernnen property for
purpose hsug space place building material Sc to be done
% cost and expense OesiO all AMI ordinances govern
H. such matters
As the work proceeded il was found that the space
allotted by the Street Commissioners Department was
DOT sufficient, and 60 feet additional was secured by
vote OF the Common Council, making in all 30 feet. 1t
may be remembered that last Summer Judge Hilton sd
dressed through the public papers, letter TO the Super
intendC Mt OF the Office building, ntmatng an
intention to absorb the sidewalks adjacent to the Post
office and requiring him to get ready To vacate that
portion OF the Park grounds he had heretofore by per
Of the City authorities occupied with shops and
material essary in the construction Of the building
with that Official ebullton, all feeling seemed TO have
died away. singulary enough with the announcement
recently made by the Republican press OF this city, OF
purpose enforce at the approaching Election the law
Of Congress to preserve the purity OF the ballot,
came an awakening Of the Summer animOsities to
the Federal work; and from that time onward
there has been persistent aggressive demonstration
calculated TO annoy aud delay and enhance the cost OF
operations 1t is understood that the Superintendent
MI Hurburd, in a communication to Mr.. Sweeny, Pres
of the Board OF Public Parks pointed out the
sites Of the work. and desired, he could not any
the adjacent streets, that he might be permitted TO oc
supy with necessary shops and material portion Of the
space adjoining the Park line Of the PosOfice property
designed t. be used carriageway. AS yet there
evidence that this small ssion will be made 10
accommodate an advance Of this great Federal work.
The CORE pondence between the City and Federal
authorities has been conducted with the incest dipo-
macy, which Counselor Henry Hilton as acting Presi-
int Of the Department of Public Parks has so disguised
the animus of the City authorities that, TO the unniti
tted, they appear the injured party. The pText for
taking the Government every facility absolutely
required for the further advancement of the work is the
planting lof few Christmas-trees before Winter sets
On understanding with the authorities, superin
ndent Hurhurd took down the fence the 18th inst,
and prepared to give the authorities 80 feet While the
'ence was rebuilding Mr. Hurburd received the follow
AZ notice;
BUREAU OF cSs.rggCT S -. asP p, R SgA
~ RrssrIl GseraI Foreman City Parks
Tue be permitted 10 again he pu
the PAX and directed 70 tits order enforced
This was the declaration of war; and now, nOtwith
standing there have been 100 men employed OF
Me work. there at present only about 60many having
recently discharged In connection with this affair
superintendent Hurlburd desires to bear testimony u
Me fact that Mr. Tweed all along aided the Federal
authorities every way The following letter from Mr.
Huert Supervising Architect will show his connection
sth the prosecution of the work
OFFICE o SUPERINTENDENT C0NsTRUcTOs,)
kKw-ioRK Oct -, 1870. )
Sir: On breaking ground for this build
finding required contained the
,tOGce applied you for permission strip of the
grounds It's you kindly granted Az tie Superintendent Mr.
Gurburi progressed he found pressing for fur.
space storage material and your suggestion he
pphed the Common Council through The Mayor and permitted
occupy additional space Of 60 feet
glad objection the conp
oupsncy space thus granted would Lave been
reat convenience tboah ueess
Paris have decided to improve the grounds recognize the Opne
ssuneBehBg possession Of the portion be Ornmnted by the land
rapegsrteaiIg.
the Park Commissioners propose understand,
space passage Of vehicles aonng the line Of the
soyenne property Park do think be
econ the part the Authorities Of the City New
very respectfully request that you will influence
pGoesre Superintendent the
occupancy portion
completed retaining wall bu which will be completed
date after the appropriations made by Con
be entertain dOlb that the necessary authority viii
promptly granted OF the meeting Of Congress-
AsI orguay Indebted you Tor permission occupy portion
PaTf and oa have manifested desire grant
ss facility the progress the for which desire
you ny thsks earnestly besI your good
direction aud espeea that the this space
, va Necessary progress Of the accorded
the has progressed point it eau b.
ursHderod Very respectfully, A. b NUnErr,
Supervising Architect, Treasury Department
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