Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-29
THEY FORaALLY PROTEST..

Action of . Cit,ssns' Meeting Held Last
Night on the jail Lot scheme.
Last night second meeting Of the protest.
ants against the decision OF the Government
Commission was held at room 6 Arcade, with
o. 8. Kelly as chairman and Fred Fullerton
as secretary, and about thirty citizens present.
The protest framed by George II. Frey was
dropped, and that drafted BY Probate Judge
J. c. Miller was adopted. 1t reads as fol-
lows
SPRISGFrLD, o, July, 1885.
To the Hon. Daniel Mannin Secretary Of the
Treasury, Warrington, u. c.:
The undersigned citizens of Springfield, o..
beg leave 10 protest earnestly, yet respect
fully, against the location of the Government
building at the corner Of High and Spring
streets, in this city, as recommended by the
Commission appointed to locate the same, for
the following reasons:
First-Because the site proposed 10 remote
from the business Of the city. There is not
business house within a square Of the pro-
posed lot. All the business houses, except q
few manufacturing establishments, which buy
their stamps in quantities at long intervals,
and send their mail to the post Office by
| wagons, are located entirely to the west Of
the proposed site. Beginning one square
west Of the proposed site, the business houses
stretch westerly therefrOm to the distance OF
one mile or more.
Second--The proposed site is on the top Of
a hill. and not accessible TO any of the street
railway lines.
High street east Of the proposed site 10 q
street OF hne residences, located on a narrow
ridge, fsnked by two valleys, one of which
is very deep, and the other is . succession OF
railroad yards, cutting 1t of from all the
eastern portion Of the city, and rendering i,
inaccessible TO street railways except by
climbing up TO 1t from the business portion Of
the city. In TACT, residents Of the hill will
not allow q street railroad to be constructed
upon it, People from all parts Of the city are
compelled to 60 TO the center Of business and
then 60 out Of their road and climb bill to
reach it. 10 give an idea of the situation, i,
is as il you were asked 10 locate postoffice
tor the cilizens OF Washington east Of the
Capitol. ...
Third-The only argument 10 favor Of the
proposed site is its supposed beauty from i,s
great elevation above the other portiousot the
city. .I.
10 order to preserve its beauty. the postot-
fee will have to be % constructed a. that it
Can be reached only by flights OF steps very
inconvenient and, In bad weather, very dan.
gerous TOR women and aged and in6rm people
To avoid this, the hill will have to be cul
down very much, thus destroyin the beauty
OF the site and making It appear as II set or
the side Of hill.
Fourth-The proposed location will largely
increase the cost Of maintaining the pOsta
service in this city. II is 30 remote from the
railway depots that the Government, will bs
compelled TO deliver the mails. The revennei
from box rents will be largely deer, ased by
the Inconvenience il will occasion; peopi.
will prefer to rely on the carriers for theiI
mail. The carrier service will have TO he 10.
creased to meet the demand OF the additional
large number OF people who will depend upon
II.
Fifth Other locations more convenient ioI
the mass Of people; handy TO business; on
on the lines Of street rsilwsys; near the rail.
way depots, can be had for little more money
than the bid made for the proposed site. The
add 'ionsl cost OF location will be cheerfully
borne by citizens rather than to submit TO The
proposed Inconvenience. ~.
For these aud other ressoos, We ssk that Z
Commi. sioner who IL not indentifed with
any OF the property interests Of this city bs
sent here TO make IN exami aaiion before the
fnal decision shall be made.
This paper will bs circulated for signature.
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