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stone, with concrete base, according to
the judgment or wishes of the con-
tractor. The other point referred to
is that the date for the completion of
the building is given as on or before
September l, 1912.
The custodian was also instructed
to notify the Y. NJ, c. \ that it must
have the grounds cleared within
thirty days from date. which looks
very much like business.
Concerning the plans, when the first
set was forwarded here for the in
spection Of the officials whose offices
are to be in the building. they We're
gone over very carefully by most Of
those concerned and suggestions as
to changes were made Postmaster
McClintock made number of sugges-
tions which he thinks reduced the
construction cost some thousands OF
dollars in his part of the building,
and at the same time better suits his
convenience. After an inspection of
the plans yesterday he said he was
pleased to note that all the changes
he desired had been made. a full
description of the plans in detail
would be too long to be interesting
but a brief meLtion of the general
plan is worth while and will satisfy
curiosity in some quarters
The building will face the east.
as all the home people know; the
length being north and south and the
width east and west The main en-
trance will be through four large
doors and there will also be an en-
trance at the north and south ends.
opposite the main entrance,
across a spacious corridor, will be the
general delivery, which will have five
large windows. Next to the right, or
toward the north end, will come an
inquiry" window, then the letter
drops and then the main boxes, placed
or north lobby.
To the south or left of the general
devilery will be three stamp win
iows and three registry windows, all
facing the street Around the cor
ner, or off the south lobby, will be
two more registry windows and two
money order windows.
The postmasters private room will
be in the southwest corner of the
entered through the office
Of the assistant postmaster. There
will be two vaults in this end of the
one for the cashier and one
for the money order and registry
divisions. The platform for receiving
md dispatching mails will be in the
rear or on the west side of the build
ng.
The basement, which will be fully
utilized and finely finished, will be
lsed for the storage of stock stamps, |
ENVELOPES. etc, as this will then be a |
supply station for other nearby post |
offices, and as a swing room and |
quarters for mail carriers and rail-
way postol clerks. The basement will |
De reached by a circular stairway |
rom the main corridor at the north |
nd, and of course by the elevator |
It the. south end.
The elevator will be a fine struc- /
ure of steel. surrounded by a marble |
staircase from the main floor to the |
op of the building, at the south end, |
he construction of the whole build
ng being practically fire proof, and |
specially that part around the eleva
or and stairway.
The second floor will be divided by
straight corridor through the middle
rom north to south, and the offices
will be at the disposal of the survey
n general, the weather bureau, the
and office and the postoffice inspec
ors. divided in proportion to their
leeds
The third floor will have a similar
orridOr but it will be east of the
enter of the building, in order to
ccommOdate the large court room on
he west side. East of the corridor.
T facing the street, will be the Of
ices of the United States attorney,
he United States marshal and the
Iry rooms. The greater part of the
vest side of the building is devoted
D the courts. The judges office and
ute will be in the southwest cor
er. Immediately north will be the
curt room about 30X6O feet in size;
ext will come the grand jury room
nd in the northwest corner will be
he office of the clerk of court.
Above the third floor will be a
lrge attic The roof will be of tile
18th a large flat deck in the center,
quipped with the paraphernalia that
ill he required for the weather bur-
au instruments,