The New York herald., 1861-12-06
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Tho estimate Of tho total expenditures for 1868 is
somewhat than those for previous years heretofore
Submitted. This difference aries from the fact that
only partial estimates made for the cost of postal
service in States where it is now suspended
Is that the restoration Of such service in
these States will take place gradually and that in tho
process many expensive mail routes from which but
little has been derived, may be curtaed or dis
continued.
States for 1853 calculated at fixed proportion Of the
amount expended that section Of the country under
this department were undisturbed which amount was
about one quarter Ct the expenditure for the whole
Union.
Tho estimates for blanks and wrapping paper nearly
the in former ycars, as, in case Of tho resump
tion Of postal service in the dsloya States, largo
quantity of blanks wrapping paper and other supplies
furnished by blank agents would undoubtedly be re-
quired the Offices within the limits Of these States
would be entirely without such supplies
For reasons stated below there has been no dmini-
ton in the estimates Cor the cost Of mail bags locks and
keys for the year 1853
States Of the Union the expenditure for mail bags has
been greater than during corresponding period Of the
preceding year. The causes are as follows
1st. The abstraction In those States Immediately
preceding open rebellion, Of considerable quantities
Of mail bags from tho general supply in circula-
ton the principal routes between the North and
the South by withholding, in disregard Of established
rule the return Ct extra bags which, by the and
exchanges Of mail matter, always accumulate in tho
Southern states and by exchanging, and sending
with the mails old bags nearly unserviceable for new
ones received.
3D. The vast increase Of mailable matter incident to
Sd The difficulty (arsng from the rebellion and the
exgeaces Of wary in procuring mail bags made here
oioc Of cotton duck or canvass in sufficient quantities.
thereby rendering necessary the purchase to great
tent Of such as are made OF leather.
During the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1861 there
purchased under conract and put into the service
1881 locked pouches and bags used for the transmission
Of ieters) which $2669T 81, being about thirty
seven per cent number and about seventy fve
per in COST than tho locked pouches and bags
procured during the year preceding; also % eS4
saek transmission aDers
and other printed matter) which cost $40 05 49, being
slightly in number, and about five and half per
less than the canvass sacks procured during
the period
The amount Of $50 oOO for mail locks and Keys would
be sufficient estimate for the wants Of the mail service
within its present limits only, including the cost Of
entirely issue CT mail ccss and keys rendered ndis
pensabe for the safety Of the mails in consequence Of tho
rebellion existing within large portion Of the former
limits Of the service where the locks and keys Of this
department ere still IN use.
After due advertisement, have made contract for
new locks and keys which, in respect to the quality and
price Of the articles to be furnished is more
than any hitherto made by this department..
Assuming the rc-establishment Of the mail service
throughout the States now under nsurreconary control
the additional supply requisite to that extent Of
total sum requisite in that $50 Ooo as estimated
Although the revenue Of 1861 as compared with that
Of $780, shows diminuon of nearly two per cent yet
10 ia anticipated that the Of 1868 will exhibit an
increase Of four per cent that OF 1861 nearly
per cent that Of lSc0. This estimate is justified by
comparison between the proceeds of tho larger Offices
during tho quarter ending September 30 1860 and the
corresponding quarter Of the present year which shows
q small excess of revenue during the latter period.
In the appendix will be found detailed statement Of
the annual and expenditures from 1883 to 1861
inclusive together with estimates for 1852 and 1863
POST OFFICES.
The number of post Offices in operation during the year
was the number Of quarterly returns received
therefrom was los O66
The number Of post offices in disoyal States which
have made returns for the third quarter Of 1851
s535 In the state Of Virginia 167 Offices continue to
send in their quarterly accounts regularly
DRAFTS AND WARRANTS.
The whole number Of drafts and warrants issued during
the year payment Of balances reported by the Auditor
10 be duo mail mail contractors and other creditors Of the
department, was 81 9T7 The warrants were drawn on
eighteen United States repositories and the drafts on
thirty Post Office repositories and posmasters draft
Offices with whom IL is necessary for this purpose
keep summary cash accounts well as with 9S7 deposit
ing Offices.
Al the repositories and draft Offices g. 1896 oil 76
which Is more than hrce fhs OF the revenue of tho
depar concentrated and disbursed during the
year The remainder collected by mail CONTRACTORS
by means of orders postmasters al collection Offices"
prepared and sent out by the Auditor.
From the 11th Of July to the 18th Of September, thirty
one hundred and seventy Treasury notes. bearng
six per interest," and payable two years after date,
were registered and paid to contractors and others The
aggregate amount Of these notes was 81 ole SEQ.
Tho number OF each denomination OF postage STAMPS
issued postmasers during each OF the four quarters
Of the year ending June so, 1851 as follows, viz
Csa,1,rendS-- l-ccnt 3csa. 5cca'. l8-cent.
Sept 90 '60 127 756,1O0 36,5l2 100 146,s2o 9221 $50
Dec 81 go. ,0S5 3o,17l 500 17S,6s0 11549l0
Meh 81 81 14,f1t,T6s 4t,122 o56 223,c00 $4,000
juno 30, '61. IL, $50 s3bl3tco l2s,7lo e25 I30
Total SO 500, 1902 Isl ,223 o56 617 200 1895 $50
s}t0ptsr ena'g- f2tfR. 2i-cen'. 30-csn 0O.ccat.
sept 80, CO.. as4,sOO 10000 1e5 $50 IL 500