The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-07

a., Of compensation allowed previous 20 tho rebeos
except on certain routes where the former pay
cessive and has been reduced
Although the service has been restored In each tbs
Is e ss
difficulty Of procuring contractors and postmasers
wns can take the oath ~ LOYALTY n
government during the rebellion az the condition OF hold
Ing ONCE and for the conveying OF the mails
Appended hereto circular letter addressed TO the
special agents OF department. embodying the princ
pies which the postal service being restored IN the
ORGANIZATION, oBJxor AND CONDITION or THE DxPARrnssT
The Post Once Department was established on the
hsoy s Rs is re-
rarely cqualled It's expenditures During the lass
year there was = surplus Of revenue. a result me
more gratifying because part OF the appropriation os
franked matter has boon upon. But so favorable
result canno. be antopa:sd for the current year. In
the service the Southern States which promise pro-
poronatey small receipts because Of the confused Goa
those Statcs II Ia hoped, however, that this unhappy
condition will be but temporary and that under Their I'm
to The postal revenue win any in their pa
history .as.
Although in view Of tho financial wants Of the govern
ment and the large demand for postal expendsuresiA
the southern states this s. = Go%ss could but d.
preclaes the duty Of the government 70 ~ pos
rates 70 minum Of MOI preventing the b
sdsd By judicous reduction may Be maS
q sni rssS hope uss
that the experience OF European governments WIN co..
oSi sn h q
Intermediate land Oosantransportaton and serioae
Obstacles postal Intercourse, commercial and SOCIAL
between this country and all parts Of Europe.
MCaEAsH OF xEvRNus DURIsa The REBsLNoH.
A%Sns m SsSuo o H. loyal States 10
rebellion, in almost every department Of material acr
volopment and social advancement having no precsdeas
little faith in the vitality Of free institutions and the
o free people, that Of tho increase OF postal
the least interesting and suggestive The maximum
annual receipts OF this department. previous 10 tne
~ sss the s S r.sspss
OF tho last year from tho loyal States alone The
during ss Con-
preceding which amounted 70 $50 the snnuH
resulted from any considerable additions TO the ssE
vice. the ratio Of receipts to expenditures having been
proper regard 70 economy in aided 81
larger contributions from all the States Of the Union VI
year 70 year In all Of its legitimate functions
OBSTACLES 10 IscRxAsED ErYIcIEscr OF tbs s5s ION
But must not be overlooked that the aRD 70 f,Iv
perform its mission the postal agent the gcverr
greatly impaired by tho burdep imposed nv a.
ranking privilege and expepsiye Service upon roues
oStaDiShe0 LOT 0tner sAn postal purposes the
from which are largely unremuneratve However muoh
the establishment Of these routes is 70 be commended
approva! Of the country n possible to see upon
fund.- which belongs ~ who has been Con-
'Sasd and 70 meet the wants of the postal
The table illustrates the misappicaton Of the
postal eand:- - NJ.
Routes Pay Receipts Poy.
xtshison 70 Salt Lake. =. $500 sssas4 s7aeoss
Kansas City 20 Santa Fe. IS, $3.50 5000
Lincoln TO Portland. $4,000 M,79l 200,20o
| The Dalies to Salt Lake.. 10000 $500 I6O83o
Total ,lso 743 SCOOPS 81, 1876 $40
These are Instructive facts allowing how largely the
revenues Of this department drawn upon general
objects Of administration properly chargeable the
ccstal fund, II To this be added the revenue whicA
would npon fres matter charged with sfisttnS
rates or POSTAGE less the sum annually appropria&o
therefor Il Is estimated that not less than two millions
Of dollars per anuum lost to the department pre-
venting enlargement OF mail accommodations 10 thAA
extent in those States from which the postal revenues
are mainly derived.
Respectfully submitted. ;.
| WILLIAM DENNIsON. Postmaster General
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