New-York tribune., 1871-11-30
MR. NuLETT'S ANNUAL REPORT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-Mr Mullett, Super
vsing Architect Of tho Treasury in his annual report
makes the following allusions to the Ncwfork and BoS
ton POstOfices:
The progress Of the work the Court House and Post
Onics in Ncwicrk has been not only rrat,tyiny, D US
cost has been kept within the amouhf or thc c.lnates
ana tine mrs. s." % Of work iat ha. been done may
formed from the following statement or laNiias usu
SOi barrels Of cement 7 feet OF cube grant" 2G9
yards OF rubble masonry. 6?O6H3 pounds OF w,onG.
engaged at Di1s Island 1902 persons p," ii, in aGs sre
%@fH sss |" ia X t&c and ctlexS r ,he cSl
tractors Three hundred and twenty.scven Thousand
one hundred and sxt, nine and one-halt days Labor
hav. already been expended in cutting an" ookiis tn1
hat aoso days nI or will required to complete that
branch the work alone The ndeIity ana eaparlS rH
urd cannot he everest mated, or too highly praised
and he sees whatever to doubt tnat me pud'
M c M nature tn Of the soi required that the foundations
for the NewYork Post Oicc should he aid at dph oi
nnr should hc used the entire depth while at Iosto
ihc result was attained at depth OF ~ iect ana
without any unusual precautions. The latter building ~
therefore further advanced than the former the second
story being nearly completed; Ine hrogress n %' .s m
the highest degree eretabe to superintendent GIidiey
j. f. Ban, though he has been 9faSru ~ r
crc the additional property required tho lot ORIGINALLY
purchased being nadcpatr Tor the -te ot .He oning &
Ju."d hy .oIds"naton Of the PISPr at At IT, M, ap
rIa .a Ill other cr atvs a 10 procure the properly at
fair price having faied. For this result the Govern
s" i n Of L. B"r 10 rsr s eay
IL anticipated IN the prosecution Of me work. ana should
the of THE Office he rhzt'l tic DuiiilhS
viii De ready for occupancy by the PostOilce Depart
Inrnt during the summer of 1s1? A.. n... l..
The cOmp Of the Granite Dock on the Battery In
New-York Guy renders II decision III rteard to new
y, oe IN m i % hs Gi 't r who@ S5 o Ia
was principally Intended. until suitable building Is
on to The npornce Of securing the whole or por
ton of the Battery as site Tor the erection or new
revenue Department in that city. The present build
nrs are o,cicrow Jcd and unsuitable with the increasing
business % e; H sa%ry RSr 9 a"0t s. sh na ouS S
suitable location for such structures and should
f"lv % srar that authority be obained from Consrcs.
full and thorough investigation OF this subject
Appraisers stores in that city The bldingtnow occ-
praisa Of goods or for their safety while the custody
of the Government, but for the accommodation OF It's
branch OF public business can he well illustrated by
comparison Of receipts for the mouths OF August and
prod in u iso3 t and iso Which shows an Increase
during the present ss Of c, so1 per ,ssan .s@
soon, the rent, which amounts at present to tcc,s25
PER annln mut be rcased and additional accommO:
renting continued for the next ten years the Govern
will pay more than the value OF suitable building
and site, without obtaining facilities for the trans-
tioD Of It's business, or any adequate security for the
goods In its custody believe that few expenditures
are urgently demanded by the necessities Of the
Government than this also desire toca special atten
ton the great importance OF providing similar stores
al the ports Boston, Chicago. Cincinnati and ST. Louis,
all Of which should lie re-proor, not only in name, but
in fact which readily be accomplished in buildings
# e sn and
located wellconstruced buildings 0f brick and iron,
aud the latter requiring nothing but the addition OF fire
proof doors and shutters make them equally This
tO-Ouses at NewOrleans, Charleston, Savannah, Port
land, and many minor ports. The Supervising Architect
again nds the sale OF the United states Mint
buildings at New.Oreans and Charlotte, n. C., neither
urges the passage OF an act authorizing the Department.
IN It's discretion to dispose Of such public property under
It's charge may no longer he required Tor
purposes. Such law would greatly facilitate the bsi
the Department and Obvate the necessity OF Oh
tanning special L. gislatlOn In each case.
Mr. Muett also calls special attention to the necessity
property now owned by the Government. It appears
that effective quarantine BY state authorities & IN
the present state Of intcrtommuneaton; inposspte,
and that quarantine Ia to be maintained II should be
the direction of the General Government IL needs
argument to prove that quarantine at the port OF
@oweysa w e o. aWa passe
gers and merchandise could De landed IN tne sdJohing
States, and transported by rail TO that city, almost
as quickly they ,s could pass tbs Tue vSsr9 SS,19"f
that city. Should 1t be deemed e!pedient to
place the matter under the charge OF the General
Government, the quarantine property should be placed
turc of u considerable sum OF money II. OH the other
hand il should deemed desirable to leave the euforce
M mt OF quarantine In the hands Of the state authorities
ties Tor carrying effect their laws and that the
should not be expected tO bear the expenses
Of = quarantine. over which IT has no control:
The tabular statements show that June 80 last
a. 0s9 were available for the NewYOrk -Ofhce
and )l, ,22s,Ol3 for the Boston POst-Office.