New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15
JERSEY GIFTS POSTOFFICE.
ONE MEMBER OF THE VISITING CONGRESS CON-
MITTEE SAYS 1T LOOKS LIKE A JAIL

ONE MEMBER OF THE VISITING CONGRESS CON.
MITTEE SAYS 1T LOOKS LIKE A JAIL
The Congress Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds visited the Jersey City Postoface yestsr-
day 70 inspect the building and prepare report
regarding the need of a Federal building The
committee was composed. of Representatives David
H Mercer, of Omaha, Neb-. chairman; W A.
Rodenberg, of Illinois: Richard Bartholdt. Of ST.
Louis; June w Gayle. of Owenton. Ky. and Bel
Jamin F. Howell OF New-Brunswick. y. ].
The committee. accompanied by E E Miller. Sec
rotary TO Congressman Rodenbergs ". H. Wheeler
clerk 20 the committee. and c. S. Atkinson. secrs
rary Congressman Howell. arrived IN Jersey City
on Friday night and registered at the Hotel Wash
ingtOn. The Citizens Committee informally re-
ceived the Congress committee on Friday night a:
the Jersey City Club.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the official tour
OF inspection began The Congressman were es-
corted by the Citizens Committee composed OF
William z. Drake. MyrOn j. Furst. Joseph A. Dear.
sr., Mungro ]. Currie. George W Russell, Robert
Anderson and George c. Lavery, representing the
of the Merchants Protective Association and Dr.
Ulamor Allen. President Henry Rohlfs and COun-
ness Mems Association Congressman William d.
DAILY, who has introduced bin for Se1dco post
office FOR Jersey city. was present; also Mayor Ed
At the Postofice Postmaster P. F. wanser and
Assistant Postmaster Edward w WOoley received
Here IL is" said Mr.. Furst pointing 10 the POST
office. DON'T you think we need a better onef
Great Scotti' replied Congressman Bartholdr.
lis this jail? 1t certainly looks like one"
Chairman Mercer at once admitted that Jersey
City is entitled to better POstoffce building
Postmaster Wanser escorted the visitors through
the entire building. not overlooking the small room.
measuring 10 by 20 feet, used by le5 carriers as
resting place. The visitors also taken 70 the
dtngy cellar. where the men OF duty ara compelled
10 stay at times. owing 10 the lack Of room me
Internal Revenue department the second moor,
was also visited In the mean time Chairman Mer-
Ger kept Postmaster Wanser and Assistant Post
master Woolley busy replying to questions regard
ing the amount of mail handled the number or
employees and other affairs connected with the de-
partment- Postmaster Wanser had carefully pre-
pared for the visit. and ready with statistics
and facts in abundance.
The Congressman agreed that new Postomce
building is sorely needed They stated that they
hardly thought the bill would be passed This yea;
but they felt hopeful that the appropriation wouia
be made year ,
After the inspection of the Postofhce the local
committee provided carriages for the congressman
and started drive about the city The hand-
some City Hall and the business section were nrst
visited after which the Congressman Were taken 20
the Heights and the Hudson County Boulevaru.
The Congressman returned 70 lower Jersey CITY az
2:l5 p. m. and were entertained at an eiaoo,axx0
luncheon at the Robert Davis Associations ciuo-
house.
Last night the Congressman saw "Ben-HnT, as
guests OF the Jersey City Citizens Committee TIE
committee will return 10 Washington this nornihs'