The New York herald., 1870-12-02

tatlng letter correspondents ana already extern
made Of good. attn paper. or convenient form and
the front or face Of the card Is ruled for the
insertion OF the address, and bears the Post once
stamp On the reverse side there Is room Tor short
letter or message. which may be printed or written
10 pencil or Ink. They require no folding or eavcl-
0po, are specially adapted for circulars or short
communications and are furnished To the public at
tho value OF the postage stamp impressed upon
being one-half the established inland letter rate
OF postage Tho advantages claimed by their
s,n use consist IN increased CELEBRITY ana ease as o.
pensng with much OF tho ordinary eplstolary form
and appliances, ANA BY having always at hand
Journey. or In places where pen, Ink paper and ell
vel0pes are not accessible or readily oh anabie-the
essentials tor letter. For many messages where
the telegram Is new used--such as orders, invita-
items. inquiries or other requirements OF business
public as q simple. inexpensive and Convenient
means OF intercourse. They would create new
postal business augment sns number Of CORE
opportunities for writing. the want has been
long felt OF some sucn prompt and easy mode OF
encc and habits OF business men, as well as OF
that large class OF persons who have not the time
therefore seldom make use OF the mails. Believing
that the employ nlent OF ta0so cards would bo bene
ticia to the public and result n large increase Of
authority be given by law for their Introduction into
our postal SERVICE vt the rate OF one each.
cludn@ the cost OF tine card. ~ nrst step towards
general reduction OF our domestic letter postage.
OODIFICATION OF THE POSTAL LAWS.
The bill .te revise, consolidate and amend the
statutes relating TO the Post once Departmontn In
tr0duced At the last session by Hon. John +. Farms
worth, and referred 70 tns Committee , On the Post
tlves, is recommended TO the favorable considera-
ton and action OF Congress This bill contains the
and consolidated by the commission appointed
to revise and consolidate the statute laws OF
ns az w b. saSe @ Of
rienced postal 0f1cerS dcsignated BY me 70 make
careful and thorough examination OF the repert OF
the commission, to verify Its accuracy, and TO har
monize details with the practical workings OF
postal system. The code, as revised and amended
House Commlttee on the Post once and Post Roads,
aud 1t Ia expected that the bill containing It's prOvi
slons Will be called up for action ut the earliest ep
p0rtunity after the assembling Of Congress. It's pre-
parat0n has been work Of great care aud labor,
and It's enactment by Congress will furnish con-
laws relating to the Post Onice Department COLI
sider 1t very important to pass this code at the CON-
mencement OF the next session OF Congress- In order
that. II any additional legislation may be found
necessary TO perfect It's practical operatiOn 1t may
be secured before the close OF the session.
The report also refers to the matter OF adhesive
postage stamps, but ir contains no information other
than what has already been published.
He also refers TO the unavoidable accumulation Of
copper ana nickel COMA in the post offices OF The
country, and as remedy ne recommends the enact
ment or a law authorizing postmasters to transmit
500 and upwards, to the Treasurer or the United
States or to the nearest assistant treasurer or depas
tory OF paDuc moneys, ana 10 CaKe credt tnerclOr
for account OF the Post Otflce department. the OK.
psnse OF TRANSMISSION be borne out Of the general
Treasury. 10 prevent abuses provision ought to
be inserted unless the same privilege OF conversion
Ia given to private cltzens requiring each p0stmas
ter to make and forward to the Treasury, Sub rrea
sury, or depository to which the remittance may DO
made affidavt setting forth that the copper and
ncke CONS so transmitted were received Tor pos
ages, stamps envelopes or postal dues, In the regu-
lar course or business.
I7 ASSISTANTS AND HEADS OF BUREAUS.
In conclusion 1t gives me pleasure to commend
the efficient labors OF my assistants and heads Of
bureaus. During the past year tney have devoted
themselves with becoming fidelity and energy to the
arduous duties OF their several positions acknow-
ledge their services with thankfulncss, and US mat
ter or justice renew my urgent Recommendation
for an increase OF their compensation. In my judg
mcnt the three Assistant Postmastels General, and
the supcrintendcnts OF foreign mails and OF the
money-0rder system, should each receive an annual
salary OF $1,000.
have the honor to be, with sentiments Of high
regard, your obedient servant
JNO. A. J. ORESWELL, Postmaster General
TIE PRES iDENT.