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Editorial
November 20, 1857
New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Editorial defends locating the federal post-office in the City Park against legal objections claiming it violates city debt pledge rules, arguing it's public use not sale, and urges quick action by Common Council to benefit laborers and deplete Sub-Treasury.
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An attempt is now making to defeat the location
of the City Post-Office in the Park, by a legal
quibble worthy of a Tombs pettifogger. It runs in
this wise:
The Park is City Property,
The City Property is pledged for the City's
Debt.
It can only be sold at auction to the highest
bidder, and the price must be paid into the Sinking
Fund.
We believe this is the whole case of the quibblers,
stated as strongly as they can ask.
The answer to the foregoing is just this:
The cession of a portion of the Park to the Fed-
eral Government for the site of a Post-Office is
nothing like the sale of public property for private
uses contemplated by the laws. The Park has
never been regarded as real estate to be sold, but
as public property dedicated to public uses. If the
City sells it to the Government for $250,000, the
price will of course go into the Sinking Fund, and
pay off so much of the City Debt. And if any one
thinks the transfer can be annulled, let him try it!
We trust the Common Council will not waste
time in chaffering with the Government as to the
precise portion of the Park which shall be ceded
for the new Post-Office. Let us have the work
going forward at the earliest moment. Our labor-
ers need the money, and the Sub-Treasury needs
wholesome and honest depletion. Let them be
accommodated.
of the City Post-Office in the Park, by a legal
quibble worthy of a Tombs pettifogger. It runs in
this wise:
The Park is City Property,
The City Property is pledged for the City's
Debt.
It can only be sold at auction to the highest
bidder, and the price must be paid into the Sinking
Fund.
We believe this is the whole case of the quibblers,
stated as strongly as they can ask.
The answer to the foregoing is just this:
The cession of a portion of the Park to the Fed-
eral Government for the site of a Post-Office is
nothing like the sale of public property for private
uses contemplated by the laws. The Park has
never been regarded as real estate to be sold, but
as public property dedicated to public uses. If the
City sells it to the Government for $250,000, the
price will of course go into the Sinking Fund, and
pay off so much of the City Debt. And if any one
thinks the transfer can be annulled, let him try it!
We trust the Common Council will not waste
time in chaffering with the Government as to the
precise portion of the Park which shall be ceded
for the new Post-Office. Let us have the work
going forward at the earliest moment. Our labor-
ers need the money, and the Sub-Treasury needs
wholesome and honest depletion. Let them be
accommodated.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Economic Policy
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Post Office Location
City Park
Legal Quibble
Sinking Fund
City Debt
Federal Government
Common Council
Public Works
What entities or persons were involved?
Common Council
Federal Government
Quibblers
Tombs Pettifogger
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Post Office Location In City Park
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Ceding Park Land To Federal Government
Key Figures
Common Council
Federal Government
Quibblers
Tombs Pettifogger
Key Arguments
Cession To Federal Government For Post Office Is Not A Sale For Private Uses
Park Is Public Property Dedicated To Public Uses, Not Real Estate For Sale
Sale Price Of $250,000 Would Go To Sinking Fund To Pay City Debt
Transfer Cannot Be Annulled
Common Council Should Act Quickly Without Negotiation To Start Work