The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-27
JOHN SHERMfN's PETITION.
The Federal Govcrnmcnt'. Occupation OF the
SD.OOO.OOO Post ONCE.

Mayor Ely sent to the Aldermen ycstcr-
day a letter from the de iacto Secretary Of the
Treasury. asking the city authorities to sane
ton thetcmporary use by the Federal Govern
ment Of rooms in the Post ONCE building not
required by either the Post ONCE or the United
States Courts. After quoting the clause in this
city deed to the United States Government Of
the land on which the building is erected. which
provides that tho property shall revert to this
city II the building is at any tmc used foi pur-
poses other than those of a Post Once and the
United States Courts the de facto Secretary says:
some question has arisen as to whether or not the
me- may a'sn .r 9r ihf use ct me Collector and
rooms In The United states Post Office, erected upon
Once q the cry Of New YORK and The several courts Of
room- some oi which have been temporarily occupied
hv the supervisor OF Elections officers Of the secret ar
N'''i am "a, sel.rnsins n,p,cior OF Steamboat u
=, VI 10 ASSAM nnlp"rnlly nnner unoccuplei
ur the of the Internal Rev iue officers the United
msnt would result IN saving to the Government o The
eaTe ,h p r co", G e .c sun, ct none . would 81
great convenience 10 the citizens o Nvw York having
shm,d by THIS department that the use Of thes rooms
inr The parno. named would be entirely acceptable
we Yt9ninr. Of me decd ana mat ne conditions o the
drsd al,ay quoted were INTENDED only to secure to the
nee and courts. not prohibit The occupation Of rooms
not needed Tor these purposes tor other similar pub
the dignity or ornament this great building
II was IN this view that Subsequent to the adoption o
the orisinal plans and while the work was IN progress.
the building was enlarged by the addition of another
story II has never been supposed that the conditions
above quoted were intended tu h strictly construed
10 prohibit the use by the Government of the luiiu
states of Offices IN the building not REQUIRED
Tor h' Post once and the courts Tor such other ncccs
sarN lie purposes rs the Interests aud convenience of
the community might require Nor could It Ice supposed
that II would be POSSIBLE 10 construct building
magnitude of the New York Post ONCE which shonld
contain Just the number OF rooms ant more REQUIRED
Tor the OF any particular branch or branches
" the public service capable Of being enlarged from time
10 une as the increase OF population and business
should make necessary This building wisely
llhhntd 10 provide ample accommodations for the
Post ONCE aud United States Courts wears hence wien
prosperity viii no doubt have largely increased all the
material interests of the city of New York well rs
those Of the entire country. and necessary cnnsc
quence there portions OF II which tho departments
not need AT the present time As before said ~ would
seem Ia be foreign 10 the intentions o the rrrntnr, tn
the United States should not be permitted Ia aud
CnpN these for such other lHh purpose could
munitv Vet the question has been raised and II Is
attracting attention. AMI as opinions contrary 10 these
have been Xurtss,d the President 4, To re-
quest your sA. tin Ia the and alton tsmuOrl-
rilN by the GWsrumt NJ Oi - many OF the
not needed by tg Post Once or courts without preiu.
dice Ia the validity or operation either of the title
NcNtd 10 the United States or the reservations made
the deed would respectfully request that this cnnmu
ncauon he submitted 10 the proper authorities o the city
0i New York. AMI that answer bee gwen soon As
practicable, ms much delay would create great public
Inconvenience.
The communication was referred to the Com
m ON