Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

At the supervising archftects of flee sketches are being made for tho prerimiuaries of the proposed post office building in Westerly. It is be- ready for inspection by May 1, and that definite plans will be perfected and ready for submission to building con- tractors early in June. By act of con- sress, May 30, 1908, the sum of $1O0,- 900 was appropriated for the building and the site. and of that sum $25,O00 was made available for the purchase of q site. which cost $20,GO0, leaving a balance of $5,o00. At the session of congress just closed $35,000 more of rhe appropriation was made available, making tho amount ready for expendl- : ture at the start s40,000, or just half of the total cost, which is ample to start the building operations.
 There is no valid reason why the new Westerly postoff1ce building should not be even better than the one in Norwich, as in that city considerable was expended in building the approach that will not be required in Westerly, and the money thus expended can be applied to the building proper in West erly, The original appropriation for the Norwich building and site was sl10.o00. and the site cost $30,000, leav- ing 3S0. 900 for the building. The West erfy appropriation is 100000, and s20,- 900 has been paid for the site. which leaves SSU,UOV TOT Iue OullolliS, jitd same amount as for the Norwich struc- ture.
 The material to be used in the con- struction of the building, granite,
 brick or concrete, has not been deter mined. There Is local desire that the building be constructed of Westerly granite, and while 1t is known that the government would not discrimin- ate against other granite, it is believ ed some local concern would be the lowest competitive bidder.
 The new building will front on High street., where the government has a frontage of 190 feet, and will include the site of the present building.
 According to the terms of the sale the building, which was not included in the sale of the site, must be remov- ed within thirty days after notice is given. Since the sale of the site the treasury department has collected from the estate of Hannah B. ". Brown a ground rental of $12.50 a month, while the postoffice department continues to pay regular office rental. It is prac- tica1ly decided that the present post office building will be moved toNa> part of the vacant lot in High street be- tween the Brown building and Porter Lsoweland property, owned by the Brown estate. 1t is believed that once start ed, the building can be moved to the new site fin three days. and without se- rious disturbance to the postofice bus mess.
 It Is planned to conduct the busi- ness in tho present structure in the changed location until the new build ing is ready for occupancy.
 As ell the present furniture and pestohsce equipment is owned by the Brown estats, the new building will, be equipped throughout with new furni- ture, and anything required in model postofz10e will be in the new building, which will be devoted wholly to gov ernment business.
 Frank Brady, representing the Gen. tral Labor union of Westerly, and Eu- gene A. Dr1scoll, tho Quarrymen's un- ion, attended a session of the Rhode Island state branch of the American Federation of Labor in Woonsocket Sunday. majority of the committee appointed to consider the changing of ratio of taxa&ion recommended a per cent. per capita tax a month on all union members. and that all central bodies and trade councils affiliated pay q a month Pending the action of To- cal unions an assessment of 1 per cent. per capita is levied to meet the current f+na