New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
EXAMINES POSTOFFICF
Commission Thinks City Needs
Greater Facilities at Once.

The commission appointed by the last Consrs,,
to investigate the needs Of additional postal faci
ties in New York began its work here yesterday
The commission consists of Senator Scott of Was+
Virginia, and Congressman Bartholdt OF MIsso,s
chairmen respectively OF the Senate and Hons.
committees Public Buildings and George
Wood. assistant superintendent OF the salary a,5
allowance department Of the Postofice Department
The first step taken by the commission was -
cali upon Postmaster Morgan who, In the coursa
Of a conference. urged upon the commission tba
importance of acquiring a once additional and ada
quate room and facilities for the New York postaI
system.
Postmaster Morgan escorted the cor1rnis~o,
through the General Postofice. where the mep,-
bers carefully noted the existing hampered cond,-
tions under which the employees are compelled IN
work. Senator Scott and Congressman Earthol5s
quickly agred with the postmaster that New York
needed early relief in the way OF greater building
space.
Congressman BarthoIdt favored the erection OF an
immense federal building. He said he realized that
additional space would have to he provided at
once.
After the inspection OF the postofice the COM
mission accompanied by Postmaster Morgan. vfs-
tied the site of the Pennsylvania terminal where
the new general postOff1ce is TO be erected. Tie
party then made tour OF several Of the sub
stations. where also there observed a lack OF
proper facilities. Both Senator Scott and Cen
gressman Bartholdt promised to do all in their
power to give the needed relief.
II was announced that probably the commission
with the assistance of Mr. Morgan. would devise
some plan for immediate relief from the present
congested conditions before the commissioners left
the city Their report and recommendations viii
be presented 70 Congress early in the coming ses-
sion.
Postmaster Morgan visited The Bronx late ves-
terday afternoon with congressman CoUlden and
Andrus. visiting various sub-stations- Congress
man GOulden. who represents The Bronx. wants
an appropriation for the erection OF a large fed
eraI building in that district. where. no says ad-
ditional postal facilities are also needed.
Congressman BarthOdt said OF the demands from,
the different bO-oughs for separate buildings:
AT the last session there were demands from thu
boroushs OF this city for postof1ce buildings Con-
gresham GOuIdeu who represents The Bronx put
In plea for separate pOstoffce for that section
AS take it, he wants the government TO put u3
a fine building in The Bronx. Brooklyn has asked
for large addition to the present pOstOfice there
There another request for a government
building in Queens
Now the question is whether II would not be bet
ter for the government to put up large building
near the two railroad terminals. which would la
vast workshop rather than ornament. and
have It used a clearing house for the malls for
these places. With the rapid development Of tun-
neIs and bridges connecting the bOroughs. such
plan would seem to be feasible though Of course Il
will be a matter upon which shall need TO
suit experts.