Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-16

posr-oFrIcE DEPARTMENT..
November 18Th, 1926.
Within the year ending the lst of
July, 1925, there was receiy ed fer
postage, the of Si,252, O6l 80
The expenditures during that
year were 1,2o6, $50 ~
Leaving surplus of receipts Of
forty FIVE thousand four hundred
and seventy six dollars and ninety
cea,s, 45,476 90
The receipts for the year ending
on the lst July last S1,3sS, 4l6 SO
For he period the eSpen-
ditures amounted 10 l,30o,316 81
Which leaves seventy nine thou
sand and one hundred dollars and
sxt -one cents OF receipts above
tie expenditure, 79,lOO 81
\ comT arson of the above re-
ceip,s shows an increase of reve-
nue. during the last year, over the
,recedug one, of one hundred
thir,y--ix thousand three hundred
and fGy-fve dollars and fifty
cents 1855 so
From my report of the las, year
it appears that the of the
Department including reduction
of expenditure of forty-seyen
thousand esh, hundred and wenty-
one dollars and twelve cents, for
the year ending the 1s July, 1925,
exceeded those OF the year ending
Is, July 1923, 1888 80
To which may be added the re-
ceipts OF the last year than
those OF the preceding l36, 800 so
Making three hundred aud TWEEN.
ty-one thousand eight hundred AMI
nnety-tvo dollars and eighty two
ceats Of revenue, for the last year.
above the receipt ending on lot
July, 1928, 1892 So
This amount i will be ob-e,ved includes no par,
OF the old debt
The increase of the revenue of this deparmeat
arises in uncomfortable degree from tie facilities
which have lately been given on important routes,
and The growing confidence OF the public in he
safety and regularity OF the mail.
Since the last annual statement, contracts have
been made for an additional transportation of the
mail in stages, two hundred and fifty nine thou
sand three hundred and sixty -four miles, and ON
horseback, sixty-nine thousand hundred and
sixty miles annually.
THIS transportation, " hen added 10 the increase
9. he two preceding years, will show an augment
ed conveyance of the mail, in cou,pAri.on with
the year 1923, of one million eight hundred AID
hity-seyen thousand ,lree huGdred and forty-fye
miles.
Seven hundred and fourteen Pos Ofces have
been established within the past year; these when
added 10 those established in the two preceding
years, make seventeen hundred and fifty four
comparison of the above augmentation OF
revenue, transpo tation, and post Offices, with
former years, will show the rapid extension OF the
operations of this department.
In 1901 the receipts for postage
were $3.50, 4l3 90
The increased revenue of last
year the year ending LIST July
1928, as above stated 32l, 500 50
Leaving fourteen hundred and
foIty-nne dollars aud eighty-tyyo
cents, more than thetot revenue
OF 1901, 81 ,4I9 90
The augmented transportation OF the mail since
,lst July, 1928. is equal TO its conveyance
throughout the union in $500.
In 1906, there were but seventeen hundred and
ten post Offices; there are now six thousand two
hundred and eighteen; seventeen hundred and ffty-
four Of which have been established since st
July, 1893.
FOR the south aud south west, reduction OF
expense has been effected, though great facilities
have been given.
On the route by the way OF Huntsville Coum.
bus, Jackson, aud Natchez TO New Oflgans under
the neT contracts, the mail will be carried in CO.
vered carriages Stages have been established 10
Tun three trips weekly, and between AIilledgvilIe
in Georgia, and Montgomery, in Alabama, and
thence TO blakeiy, when steamboats, cannot ply 10
Montgomery.
From Blakely and Mobile, 10 New Orleans. the
mail will be conveyed three tips weekly in steam
boats. On this route the eat mail I, New Or |
leans will be transported In four days less time !
from Washington City, and all places north of it. |
than on 'he route By the way of Natchcz.
a new principle has been incorporated into
the late contracts, which it is believed, will pro
duce great regularity in the conveyance OF The !
mail. Excuses for delays and total failure. have al
ways been heard and when il appeared that the OBJ /
siruc'ions were such as could not be overcome, |
no penalties have been imposed. Under this /
practice 1t has been found that carriers often en-
deayour to avoid ne effects Of their own negll /
gence, BY Statement which exempt their employ
ers from fines. This presents a strong induce
meni for them to magnify difficulties, and procure
certificates from persons with rhom they NAV
have Influence, corroborative of their own slIepa
tons 10 remove this motive, and induce the VI
mos, exeriion, by the late contracts, penalty
follows every failure without regard TO the cause
producing il. As this penalty is increased by the
addition OF every seven minutes delay; and as
failure TO connect with depending line, through
any want Of exertion, may forfeit The contract, no
greater indueement can he offered, 10 ensure
pinciusl delivery ofihe mail