Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-25
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MR.. BARRY'S REPORT.
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g. "Resolred That the Postmaster General be direct
ed TO inform the Senate whether any, and if any, what
additional Clerks have been employed by him and
above the number employed by his predecessor in Of
ce what is the additional expense and why il has be-
come necessary.
In to this resolution, have the honor to SUBJ
nit the statement annexed, marked b. exhibiting the
of all the officers and Clerks and and tenn
porary Clerks employed in this Department; distinguish
ing those who are employed "over and above the
Der employed by my predecessor, by their being
itdtiGised; and designating, in addition TO those, the
of all who have been introduced by into the
Department. since into office, by figures of re-
ference explaining, by these references the end of
the statement all the vacancies which have occurred in
the Department, being ten in number, within the same
period. The statement also gives a summary of the
duties performed by EACH and thus explains why their
employment 'has become necessary" As an additional
explanation, take leave to submit copy of my report
10 the Chairman of the honorable select committee of the
House OF Representatives, the subject of rerench-
ment, marked A.
The whole amount of additional expense for those
Clerks computing the sums paid TO all who have been
employed extra temporary and occasional, in addition
to the number employed by my predecessor, from the
LIST of APRIL 1922 TO the st of APRIL 1880, is 3,l43 IL
dollars.
6. "Resolued, That the Postmaster General be direct
ed TO inform the Senate what have been expended
by him. and what sums by his predecessor in office, in
alterations and repairs and for furniture for the Depart
ment; designating the alterations and repairs and dis
tinguishng between these and the furniture
In reply 10 this resolution, have the honor TO state
that the sum OF the expenses by my predecessor in Of
ce for alterations and repairs of the Post Office build
ing exclusive OF the amount expended for the
buildng,) is, 3,65l 10, and the sum expended under
my direction is ) ,32S Al.
There is no record or document in the Department
that will show what sums expended by my prede
cessor for furniture for the Department The amount of
expenses incurred for furniture for the Department from
the time OF my coming inot exhibited by the counts
of the office is, for carpeting window curtains for two
windows tables and writing desks chairs cases for books
presses and closets for documents boxes for papers fire.
lenders and shoves and tongs 81 1913 &c.
Z. " Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di-
rscted to inform the Senate whether under any contracts
for carrying the mail by stage he, his predecessor
office, has permitted it 10 be carried any part of the
time on horseback; specifying the and giving the
reasons.
To this resolution answer that in many parts of the
country where turnpike roads not made and espe
cialy in those parts of the Western country and other
newly settled regions where the lands are rich and the
roads but impefecy formed, it mpractcabe during
the muddy of the year, TO transport the mail in
stages within any reasonable time. On this account my
predecessor permitted rather required, the contrac
tors during such parts of the year. TO pack the mail on
horses and force through in proper me so as to pre-
vent the dull delays which would. otherwise have been
inevitable. This regulation / have not changed; be-
leving il have been wisely adopted and knowing the
still to exist for its continuance But i'm
these cases, have given special permission nor ex
tended the beyond their existence at the time of
my coming into the Department
S"ResoiUed That the p. M General be directed to in
form the Senate whether any Of his contracts or the con-
tracts OF his predecessor in office have been given to men
incompetent TO perform them & il how il has happen
ed whether any routes have been put in operation run
on the same roads with established mails and why
whether any mails have been turned the directions
established by Congress- and directed different points
and So Tor what cause; specifying the and the
reasons"
To the first inquiry in this resolution reply: that.
from reference to the records OF the Department. APP
pears that contracts sometimes made by my pre-
decessor with persons who from incompetence or the
want OF inclination, failed 10 perform them Two cases
are specified in my answer to the third resolution In
all such cases il has happened have doubt by his
being deceived in the persons, from their being de-
ceved in the expensveness Of their undertaking. Some
few persons, TO whom contracts were assigned by me
being the lowest bidders that well recommended
failed TO enter into contract and the routes were com
United 10 others; but whether any persons 10 whom
have given contracts will prove peent remains
be tested. Their recommendations were very carefully
examined, and no contracts given by me TO per
sons who not either known 10 the Department OF
well recommended by persons entitled to credit None
Of them have yet proved Incompetence but as nv pre.
decessor sometimes deceived so is not impossible
that some to whom have given contracts may fail be-
fore their contracts expire. If it will have happened
from the same cause
To the second inquiry in this resolution reply: that
In some lew instances routes have been put ia opera
ton by my predecessor and the same roads will
established mails, for the purpose Of increasing the mum
Der Of mails in week; and the operation has PROVED
boh useful aud economical In some cases two differ
ent routes, terminating at the point, run into IN,
same road for few miles before they crrnnate but il
such cases, the expense Is greater than IL wou,
be II one ended where II ntcrscced the other; be
cause both stages would continue 10 the cor,mon pon
OF termination on account Of ther passengers. For OK
ample; The mail is carried from New York TO Phila
'see Tho Telegraph Of April 10, 1890