Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-03


TO the st OF July, 1882, at 202,Sll 10
In his report of November
so, 1888, he says, that
instead Of having had on
hand that amount Of a
valuable funds, the de-
partment was az that time
really indebted beyond
| the whole amount OF its
resources, including us
| credits, ASA 40
Showing an admitted error
IN that report. of 205.655 80
In descending to the items, and com
pairing ono bv one the contracts, as set
forth and certified in one report of the
Postmaster General, with the same con.
tracts as set forth in another Of his re
ports, are discrepancies still more re
markable Your committee have set forth
a few OF these instances by way Of ex-
ample.
Tho Postmaster General. in his report
of the 9Th of April. 1912, doc. Ole,
l2) states that Stockton and NELL had
contracted TO carry the mail on routes
Nos. 1901, 1909, 500. and | AGO; that
Is TO say, from Cumberland TO Wheeling,
Washington to Frederick, and from Ere
derrick TO Winchester, at $1,000 per an
mum
by the advertisements. these routes
were TO go into operation on the LIST Of
January, 1882.
In his report TO the Senate. OF the Sd
of March. 1884, doc. 1873, p. 204 he
states the same contract at 1880 dol
lars per annum, exclusive of enormous
extra allowances, which, as they do not
relate to the branch of the subject now
under consideration, we pass by for the
present. The difference between the re
port of this contract in April, 1882, and
March, 1884, is $3.50 dollars per annum,
amounting, in the four years, the duration
Of the contract, TO $4,000 dollars.
In his report of April IS, 1882. doc.
oi2. p. III he states that n C. Stock
ton and VIM. Neil arc contractors to
carry the mail on routes Nos l,50l and
others, including a large number of routes
principally 10 Ohio, at an ANIMAL com
pensaiion Of $4,000
10 his report Of March 8. 1884,
lDoc. 1873, p. 2lo be states
that WIN, Neil & Co. ara
contractors on the Same
roatcs - 81 annual compcn
sation Of 50,4l0l
Making difference in favor Of
the contractor, per annum, of eo,410
-
During the contract. OF Si,641
In his report Of April 10, 1882 Dec,
2Ia. p. Al he states that Reside & Stay
maker. are contractors for carrying the
mail from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh at
An annual compensation Of 1000
From Pittsburgh TO Washington, 1850
Mals;ns in the aggregate $3.50
In his report of March 8, 1894, doc.
1873, D. 1919. he states the contract as
from Philadelphia TO Pittsburgh, from
Pittsburgh 70 Washington, and from
Washington to Wheeling, at an annual
commentator of 1900
Making difference per annum OF 1880
And in four wears, Of 10 1000
The line from Washington TO Wheel
ing is included in the contract Of Stock
ton and Neil, in the report of April, 1882.
doc. 1873, .. GOAL II is not mentioned
as a part Of the contract OF Reside and
Slaymaker.
In bis report doc. zig, p. Q OF the
18th of April, 1882, the Postmaster &c.
neral states that James Reside is the con.
tractor for carrying the mail from Phila.
delphia TO New York daily, at an annual
compensation Of 6,000
10 his report Doc. 1853. p. 1860 of
March s, 1884, he states the
game contract as twice day, and the
CONDENSATION per annum at 10000
Making difference per anDum OF i4,50O