Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-04
TIE POST OFFICE.
The Lease of the Present Building to
Expire Nov. 80.


The location OF the post office during
the next four years is exciting consider
able interest. The time for receiving bids
to furnish a suitable building, which have
been advertised for in the NEWS for the
past two weeks, Will expire on Thursday.
Only two days remain N which they may
De tiled with the Postmaster. Up to last
night none had been received, although IL
is understood that there viii be two pro-
pOsals, and possibly three. A strong effort
VIII be made TO retain the Office
where 10 now il, and 1t
is understood that Mr.. NAPLES, agent Of
the building, viii put in u bid probably
to-day. Or. j. j. Waripg VIII also put in
bid for the lease Of the premises now
occupied by Messrs. Wylly & Clark and
Jaudou & Brooks in the Warning range on
st. Julian, Whitaker and Bryan streets.
The Southern bank Will make an effort 10
lease 10 the government the property il
now occupies, but which viii be vacated
upon the completion of its new building
in December.
3 News reporter called upon POstmas-
ter Wilson, who returned yesterday from
q visit OF Inspection 10 tine Atlanta office,
with view 20 ascer;ainlug which would
bee the most eligible Of the three places.
While not desiring TO express any prefer
ence in the matter. be stated that the
Waring building mad many advantages.
"ln the nrst place." he said, I'll is ac-
Cessible from every side, is located within
half q block " the business centre OF the
city, is on the FIRST door, and entered
directly from the sidewalk; the rooms are
spacious and we'll adapted for the work
ot the Office aud 10 Is In locality visited
By all classes OF people,
"What about the other places" asked
the NEWS man.
"The present building, it is true,
possesses advantages was the
reply. "The post Office has been
here FOR 10 years, and people
have become accustomed 10 it's location.
sill in It's present shape the building Is
Inadequate and insufficient for post Office
purposes. II is iucOnyenent and lily
arranged. The delivery and mailing de-
partments In the basement are poorly
lighted. II is necessary to burn gas the
entire day TO carry on the work. There
is no easy communication with the money
order, registered letter and stamp de-
partments, and the public has to 20 out
side the building from the delivery de-
partment and then upstairs to reach
them or the Postmaster's room.
The advantages and disadvantages of
location are well known"
GLOW about the Southern bank build
inE?v
although but a block away the loca-
ton is, in some respects, more desirable.
The building IS spacious and al the de-
partments Of the Office would be on the
first floor and reached directly from the
sidewalk. 1t Will. however, not be va
cant, / understand, by Dec. 1, when it
will become necessary to move the Office
in case a change is made'
The lease under which the premises
will be rented calls for a complete outfit
Of office furniture, fixtures, letter cases,
counters, distributing tables, etc, such as
may be deemed necessary for carrying on
the business OF the office, and also for 300
lock boxes OF improved pattern.
The owners OF the present post Office
building contemplate number of
changes. both in its exterior and interior,
to fit it more completely for the purposes
of the office.
Plans are now in the architects hands
having ia view the removing of the pres
ent front on Bay street and replacing 1t
with front similar to that of the Cotton
Exchange. The interior will also be re-
modelled so as to permit the removal OF
the delivery and mailing departments
from the basement 70 the first floor. These
changes, however, ii is understood. are
conditional upon the lease Of the building.
The Warning building Will afford a room
Cd 1eet square, with high ceilings, well
lighted and ventilated, and conveniently
arranged for the various departments OF
the office. The building will be vacated
by its present occupants, Messrs. Wylly
E Clark and Jaudan & Brooks, on Oct. ],
in case lease is perfected with the gov
ernment