The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-22

TxR 10 THE POSTMASTER, AND REPoRT-PkcP0sKD
PLAN OF REPoRn.
We give below letter from Mr.. Edward rremayne to
the Postmaster Of this city and report the sub
jscts mentioned in the letter Both win BE- found inte
NEw York, July I, 1853
hAAov v, FOWLER, ESQ., Postmaster, New York.
sR-In submitting my views in regard to proposed
reform in the present system Of the United States City
Post Once beg to offer some brief preliminary remarks
pointing ont the of the necient management
which has hitherto prevailed in that department wen
- in the private or City Despatch Post oihces.
tion and Of detecting any derection Of duty on the
pat Of the collectors Of letters am convinced that in
10 them and not to the carriers.
The second cause present improper and made
qualification Of the boxes and the very limited inorma
zion by citizens in general concerning the
places even such as they are at which letters can %
deposited 1t il true, your predecessor caused list TO
be printed which the city divided into Post once
dlrsrcts, and which undoubtedly great convent
10 carriers and collectors but it afforded no nfor
their letters, and who, consequently, could walk quite
ssurey to your own ONCE in less time than they coua
, kDd almost any one OF Its branches
would, therefore, respectfully suggest
LIST. That the list Of boxes should be printed a.
stance, with Albany street, Broadway, No washing
Hotel No. 81 Delmonco's and SO on 10 the END OF
the street, that mere child could discover AZ
glance, the nearest location, and without much know
ledge Of the city in general. . .
temporary sub post Office in the Crystal Palace and in
case it should be to obtain suitable place
sasilv be procured about vicinity the Sixth
and Foreth Further let boxes be placed at each
entrance Of Crystal Palace having the collections
made every two hours taken to the Post Office and for
wardea being sorted.
e eS ' IN the Third Fourth
SIXTH and Eighth avenues in addition TO the principal
hotels and streets and on steamboats, running TO staten
island and other adjacent places as well the ferry
boats TO Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Jersey City, Hoboken
&C., the collection to be made on their arrival.
4th Every letter box throughout the city should be
numberd and the collector be reqAired to record the
of each collection and the number Of letters taken
each box; and think the time should be at least
often every two hours commencing early in the
Wing This would not only make the eollectors punctua
enable the department ascertain the value Of each
aation and district with the view to any further regu
~,lation that might be deemed advisable
j place should be Induced to keep post-occ stamps
woad respectfully suggest the proprety Of allowing lot
stamps for dollar, four cent, which would be
quite sufficient to bring them into universal use; and
the seeming loss would, in reality prove large gain,
cent would return the Post Office to be cancelled and
this system would always secure prepay ment, it
short time have no doubt the business would become
extensive to pay and wen for several sabpost
Immediate delivery to the public the stamps might be
cancelled, as well as at the principal Office . -.
~ WeRe wSch was
recommended by Mayor Morris, by all the Common
Council, except two, ana by numerous merchants,
some official badge, such as u s. Mail, by which he
might readily be recognized if not indeed as in London
Of his passing" 1t is found in those cities that vast
number of letters collected by these means, from
dsmestcs especially that might not otherwise have been
written. 1t may, indeed be safely assumed estab
kshed principle that every facility given to the public
nentng Of revenue to the Post Department.
and am assured that the facilities which have had
the pleasure to suggest for would be
within short period.
the Crystal Palace, without days delay, especially as
the collection and delivery Of the letters would involve
little additional expense, whle the receipts during
the exhibition would be very considerable
In conclusion, take the liberty to express an assured
and positive opinion that unless this Be done ~ your
Ihsvs the honor to vhs respect yea;s; Sc
NB-lt will prove no Utopan idea to estimate the
increase so to 100 per cent within one year, or oven
REPORT.
) Nfw YORK, Dec 8, s53.
NxlsoN j. WATERBURY,, Assistant Postmaster, New York
DEAR .-Pursuant to your instructions Of the oath
sas. them NOW Tspsd a.
il most convenient to report upon u. OF those nsruc
tiOns specifically -
INSTRUCTION 1.es FIX anime carefully the condition OF
all the boxes ane locks and paase notes Q! ali repair
needed" find that there are three kind OF boxes-th
black, the large green and the small green The forme
are in good condition. the large green lcss perfect
and the small green bng the extra convenience Of
slide opening IT the beck the locks on them are no
would suggest the Kind only and that there
should be pasted EACH BOX aaotice Of the hour of
qairiag new locks are married 10 The accompanying
memorandum book.
instruction -. Ascertain whether any other mail
despatch box is kept at the place. Having ascertaped
despatch boxes kept in nine places out OF en
where u 8. mail boxes at present stationed, have
found only necessary to report the comparatively few
exceptions which you will observe in the memorandum
book Tho despatch boxes chiefly those Of BOYD and
s s.;' the latter being ''anaFsn'y "'rA'' =
instruction g." Inquire to the manner il which
tie collectors discharge their duty, especially as
to regularity and punctuality... The. hours for
collection are between and A. NJ and and and )
and p NJ" The detailed results Of my inquiries upon
this subject generally sasfactory but the broad
general result is that the collectors do not reach the
Office in time for the carriers to take the city letters and
that consequently, there is, in fact but delivery
day. and that only Of letters deposited the night pre-
vious, carly in the morning. Upon this subject |
mercantile and private houses and 20 extensively and
repeatedly among business men, in al parts Of the city,
TO leave loom for reasonable doubt concerning
abe important fact hero stated.
instruction 4s Inquire whether postage stamps and
prepaid envelopes are kept for sale At the station" AT
psd envelopes to be obtained and the universally
assigned Is, that while no profit whatever be made
81 trouble and liability Of loss The remedy for public
convenience thus existing is evidently small commits
sion on aarp, to Pursnds r say q $40 and mpwar
general use, and greatly increase the
Of the department, but would steadily supply it with
from $500, to 81 600, 900 per annum In advance
instruction o." Make notes to this appearance,
character and convenience Of the station and such other
matters as you deem necessary LILY notes upon this
subject viii be found In the accompanying memorandum
book.
Instruction 6-s Inquire during what hours OF the
5ay and evening the station Is Kept open.' lily detailed
eport upon this point viii be found in the hours marked
the memorandum book under the appropriate head,
and will be found to embrace nearly all the stations
Instruction 7Note any place you may pass in your
route, at which you think box should DO locaed'
have marked with aserisk (see memorandum book
several localities where thought it desirable to place
box, and have caused to be removed from Mr..
Belfs, in Nassau street. 10 Tammany Hail. few doors
above r Bell having informed me that he did not even
put his letters into it, and expressed wish that
Il might be removed. think proper to add that have
caused TO be deposited in all the boxes OF No district
the following form OF weekly report for the collector
of the districts to return to the Post Office:
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