New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25
WANTS NEW P. O. SITE.
Neso-Yorb; Congressman Working
for One ON the Sub1cay.
rFrom rhe Tribune pureau.1


Washington Feb. 24-The question of new
postoffice site In New-York City. with a view
to giving up the proposed site near the Pennsyi-
vania terminal which the Postmaster General
has been authorized to buy but has not ap-
proved. has been taken up In earnest by the
NewYork Representatives IN Congress. Repre-
sentatives Parsons. Olcott and Bennett are in
teresting themselves especially in the case, and
are consulting with Postoffice Department OFF,
cials and Postmaster Wilcox to decide on a.
new site and possibly to recommend complete
change I'm the plans contemplated for elao-
Grating New-York postal service
These members Of the New-York City dele
CATION all declare themselves opposed 10 the
Pennsylvania site. They purpose to ask for
repeal of the act under which the Postmaster
General is authorized to purchase the site at the
railroad terminal Representative Bennett ex-
pressed the feeling of the New-YOrk members
on this subject to-day as follows:
This is the biggest question affecting New-Yors
others Of the Ne-York @ eleSation that the Sc
lection Of the Pennsylvania terminal for the DIG
Pnted BY co ne eas to nSe s s SUBJECT
years ago was great mistake. Since the puiid-
most practical one for promoting the most rapid
of New-York CITY mail. The opening Of the sub
way presents an entirely new condition Inc noSf 81
the splendid facilities which this form OF rapid
transit affords for the quick distribution OF mail
the essential idea Is the so-caled uptown post
office must be on the subway That service rur-
OF the city and IL IS calculated that il the station
IN on she g fq tue e fT S
We have rot decided on any particular place; put
Pennsylvania terminal The new pOstofhce, in my
opinion, should be OF story, with plenty OF moor
space and facility for quick distribution II
should be central station closely connected with
sary to have the postofice directly at the railroad
terminals. That only partially solves the problem
OF rapid mail service. because OF the distance city
mail has 70 be conveyed.
The attitude OF the New-York members Is be-
leved TO reflect the views Of the Postoffice De-
master General has failed TO approve the pro-
posed deed for the acquisition OF the Pennsyl-
vania property is taken 70 indicate that he does
not favor it. The act of Congress which speci-
hes this site was passed two years ago. and ap-
propriates 81, 100000 for the property. A clause
Of the act says that this appropriation shall
not become available until the Postmaster Gen
eral shall have certified that the terms. eondi-
tions and Limitation of such purchase and con-
veyance meet with his approval"
This is the lOOphOle which the legal off,
GERS Of the department base their belief that
the acquisition of the property IS not mandatory.
In case change Is decided on, one of the New
York members will introduce a bill repeating
the act, and asking for a new appropriation.
This VIII be done in connection with the request
for an appropriation for the construction Of
was selected by a committee composed Of Post
master General Payne, Secretary Shaw and At
torney General Knox.
The provision for the purchase Of the site was
added 10 the House POstoffice- bill IN the Sen
ate, through the influence Of the New-York Sen
ators.