Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-08-27
THE POST OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST ls. 1929.

Reposing entire CO" 6deuce IN Ih- "a htulness
aud integrity Of THOMAS NJ ScHoLFIFLD. who
had been discharged from the situation OF AS
sisranl Le,uer Carrier, in obedience to the Or
ders Of he Post Master Of this City, the citi.
gems of Washington, to the number OF SEVEN
HUNDRED gave him a written authority TO call
a, and receive from the Post Office, all letters,
papers, and packages, which nigh, be directed
to them; and the City Post Master having re-
fused 10 acknowledge the authority thus given,
and TO comply with their order, the cilize MS
assembled, agreeably TO notice, in the City Hall,
10 concert such measured as might be though,
expt dient and proper. The following proceed
ings then took place:
The meeting was organized BY JAMES YOUNG,
Esq being called To the Chaii, and CLEMENT
L CoorE appointed Secretary; when he L ait
m an briefly stated he OCCASION and the objects
for which il was convened.
RS COKE, ESQ on behalf Of the meeting,
requested Thomas NJ. Sohotfirld Oa,e Assist
an, Letter CARRIER TO state the number Of per-
sons who, by their signatures, had authorized
him to receive their letters, sc. from the Posi-
Office, and deliver ihem-s nd also he answers
given BY DE-. JLnes, the Post Master Of the
Civ, upon his application tnereior
THOMAS VI ScH"LFIELD Stated the number
Of signatures 10 BIZ about seven hundred. That
the objections made Oh he part If he Pos
Master TO the delivery OF the letters, sc. to he
orders, were First, that j. indicated that a On
spiracy had Been formed to act upon and iuiure
the Pos Office. Secondly, that he could not
recognize the genuineness OF the signatures -
Thirdiy, that he had no confidence in him,
(Scho6eld)
Mr.. (oxE then stated explicitly the purposes
for which he present NEE ing was called, and
submitted his views OF the course of proceed
ing which he thought il would be proper for
the meeting 10 ad1p,, and which hr embodied
in the following resolutions, which were unanl.
mously adopted:
ResOlred, That Committee of eight &c ntemen be
appointed to wait on DIR William jones' The Post Mas
ter of the City, inform him of the representations
that had been made by Thomas NJ. Scheduled, IN rea
ton to his obtaining letters, sc from the Post Office,
directed to the individuals whose names sttached
to the authority given him to receive the same; and
certain from him what he admits to have tr,spired;
represen, to him that they appear asa Committee on
behalf If those signers.
Resored That if the Post Master still refuses to de-
liver said letters, sc TO Thomas NJ Scheduled, di.
rected, the SAID COMMITTEE shail prepare reSpecuul
memorial and remembrance TO the Post Master Gene
rs setting forth the trmer practice of the Office and
tn. prcsen innovat on upon II
Resoirea, That the Committee prepare and report to
meeting of said signers, 10 be held in this place oh
the 18th DAY Of August, inst. at O'Clock in The I've
ming what has been done by them under the foregoing
resolutions the result thereof and what may
be necessary and proper for the meeting to adopt.
The following eertlencn we're then appoint
ed Committee III pursuance O. the e.. egn'nS
resolutions: RICHARD s. CCXE, George VAT
TERsroN. CLEMExr /. CoorE, Jo>EPH HAIR
pAueH, ELIJAH CHANcEy, VI. DC MARsn Mar
THEW WRGnr, aud SETH HYATT, whsreupon
the meeting Adjourned unil tomorrow even
ing at seven o'clock.