Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-11

From the annual report of the Post
master. General, which is of more than
usual length, we make the following con-
densation:
Posr-OryrcE DEPARTMENT,
WARRINGTON, ID. c., Nov. IA, 1874
SIR: The ordinary revenues Of this Department
for the fscal year ended June 30, 1873, were $2,-
996 7.1.57, and the expenditures Of all kinds 49,
GA 945.67. For the year ended June 30, 1877, the
ordinary revenues were $21 9l5, 428 81, and the ex
pendtures $s6 1881 In 1873 there was wa an in
403 per cent, and an increase Of expenditures Of
$a4 ~, 1886, or $40 per cent. comparison Of
1873 with 1871 shows an increase in revenues Of
$40 $685. is, or Ia ~ per cent, and an increase OF
expenditures Of $4,6si, s41 SO, or 49, per cent.
II, Ia addition to the ordinary revenues, the De-
partment is credited with the ordinary amounts
ship lines ts7as ooo) it Will be seen that the amount
drawn from the general Treasury under the appro-
priatons to meet deficiencies during the year, was
$s65 47s, against $3s17, 1855 "a in 1877 TO the de-
hciency for 1872, however, are TO be added the
standing appropriations for free matter amounting
to 800 which have since been repealed.
The estimated expenses for the year ending June
90 1879, are $s3.9<9,912; total estimated receipts,
S29o. $40 leaving deficiency OF e4,b363 Sj TO be
appropriated out OF the general Treasury. These
estimates do not inAude the special appropriations
The total number OF stamps stamped envelopes,
newspaper-wrappers and postal cards issued during
the year was 76z 19e 10 Of the value Of SO IT'S
NAIL ROUTES.
7424 sggregahnP In length 256 $40 miles; In ANIMAL
transportation, lis, sos, $50 miles; and In annual
cost $1a635,341. Adding the compensation OF
railway post-ofce clerks route agents. mail-ronte
messengers, local agents, mail messengers, and
ssggage-master in charge Of registered packages,
smsc s,s @ sas, the aggregate annual cost
There WAS an increase over the preceding year
in length Of routes Of 4s12 miles; In annual trans.
poration, <,S5 1913 miles: and in cost, u ,o6s0r.
Adding the Increased cost for railway post 0fice
clerks route local and other agents, e3i6 S49, the
total increase In cost was 81 1881 .626.
The railroad routes have been increased In length
oba6 miles, and ia cost 874 AS, against an increase
iast year Of SOFT miles in length aud eT7,7@ In
The number Of recorded complaints for the past
year Of missing letters was 6165, Of which 1880
were unregistered and 2,1s5 registered, containing
IN ne former a. reported, 10 bonds drafts; and
" the registered letters $40 were accounted for.
Sl3 are reported actually lost and 913 are still
n the hands of special agents for investigation.
During the year 4os perrons were arrested Tor var
ious oneEees against the postal laws and regula-
uons. OF these, 81 have been convicted, 70 have
Deen acquitted, 1873 are awaiting trial. and 20 have
been discharged for want Of proof suffcent to en-.
sure conviction. Some Of the most experienced
Kress should adopt such legislation Is viii prevent
tne usc Of the mails for the conveyance OF money
u letters, and compel the registration Of every
valuable package.
!, A tabular statement hereto appended shows that
the number OF railway post-office lines In opera
non on the Goth Of June, 1879. was 80, extending
over 1855 miles Of railroad and steamboat routes
preceding year The number OF clerks employed
Was al ct An annual cost Of $941 600 an increase
Of los clerks and el1s, 400 Upon asia miles the
service performed daily, upon 2,Sss miles twice