Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
M'ADOO TO LOOK OVER
SITE FOR POsT-OFF|CE
Will Visit Richmond This Month
With Senator Martin and Con-
gressman Montague.
CHAMBER HAS OPTION ON LOT
Entire Property on Block East of
Post-Onice Can Be Had for S44O,-
600, Or $4,000 Less Than Present
Available Appropriation.

Secretary of the Treasury William G..
mond this month to make IL personal
inspection OF the site for the proposed
extension Of the post office, in accord
ance with the act OF Congress appro-
priating s45o.ooO for this purpose. Mr..
McAdoo has assured United States
Senator Thomas S. Martin that his mind
is still open on the subject, and that
he desires to make Il personal investi-
! cation.
1t was learned yesterday that the
Chamber of Commerce has an option
on the Blair property, including the
entire tract between the present post
office line and Eleventh Street, and it
Is understood that the price fixed is
$4,000. This amount is $4,000 less
than the appropriation made by Con-
grcss for the purchase OF the property.
CHAMBER STANDS BY IT'S
ORIGINAL RECOMMIsNDATION
In response 10 inquiries as to the
attitude of the chamber following a
movement inauguratcd recently to
ic'tNe llc SciccllOn OF the site wholly
in the hands of officials at Washing
ton, business Manager w. r. Dabney
said last night that the body stood by
its original recommendation. lie cited
several reasons why the chamber, act
ing for what il deemed The best in
tcrests of the city in the matter of
postal facilities, could not reccdc from
its position. indorsing the Blair site
NJ IN IA
ments regarding the attitude of Sena-
tors Martin and Swanson and Congress-
man Montague, all of whom fear that
If advantage is not taken OF the Si5O.-
600 made as an emergency appropria-
tion to relieve conEcstcd postal facili-
ties at Richmond, it will be impossible
to get another bill through, in view
of the financial situation of the Treas
ury as result of the war in Europe
Postmaster General Burlcson is quoted
as saying that II the present post office
is not enlarged, he will recommend
that terminal stations be established
at the railroad dcpots. leaving the
present building without improvements
OF any kind
IMPOSSIBLE TO GET MORE
MONEY, SAYS MONTAGUE
NphP VINO intro
duccd the bill which resulted in the
appropriations. is of the opinion that il
VIII be impossible to get another
measure through Congress along the
same line He gave assurances when
the House committee indorsed the
proposition To enlarge the present
building by an appropriation to pur-
chase the site, that no further appro-
priation would be asked until two scs-
sions of Congress had passed. Scna-
tors Martin and Swanson take a similar
view, IL is understood.
Mr.. Dabney, after reciting several
important facts in connection with tho
matter. says that 1t Is not just to our
representatives in Congress or in the
best interests OF Richmond to try now
TO procure new location or an addi-
tional public building" Ho asserts
such course will seriously cndangcr
tie present prospects for an enlarged
post office on the present site, as to
accomplish this it will be necessary
to go before Congress again. and Con-
gress Is not likely to be found in a
mood to make additional appropria-
,tlons for public buildings Many OF
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