The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-04

done any one. Not only those occnpvIgr MI, ~
the Officers, from the Assistant Postmsstar ous
are expected to be regularly At their posts and
the ONCE Tor the benefit Of the sss saf: o.
accommodation OF the public. We have no use roS
IN order to facilitate the Sns has to voh
kBpoRTER-You have only one once now WHARF
moneys are received, unlike your predecessor, who
leCtingf Nv WI
PosrMAsrER-It ls next to impossible TO hold
naif dozen men responsible who have to handiS
nnds, but you can keep track OF one. For tnis
reason nave only TO look to the cashier, Mr.. Har
vey MAJOR, TO whom all the moneys are paid. For
instance, the item OF box rents amounting q
$50 600 per annum. was heretofore collected by the
superintendent OF the Box Department. This
should be devoted to his other duties. the same
may pe said or the newspaper ana other depart
mentS' where heretofore payments were made.
FOREIGN MAIL DIsfRIBUrIoNs
kErORTRR-There seems to be great regularity In
GSsrO@tns ana delivering the foreign mails on
PosrMAsTER-As soon as a steamer arrives a
Quarantine we receive notice BY telegraph and
are delivered at our doors. We make due prepsra.
tOn to receive them. detail ali the available fcrcc
matter. II is no small task to open put on scafes
and assert the contents Of about ninety pouches q
usually consists but we do it In the sveraae tims
OF orty-nve minutes. Merchants have their letter.
and invoices delivered an hour after arrival, and
usually IN time to clear their goods on the same
day at the Custom House.
REPoRrER-In conversing with your men ma
that you are very popular among them.
nom each man the full execution Of the duties a.
give them an encouraging word, which think ci il
appreciated. They are men and have right to be
ashamed to give them Helping hana ann IN a tSs
handling OF the bags, and they thoroughly appre
ciate that we are striving to attain the utmost
proficiency In this ONCE and IL Is matter OF emu.
iation among them as to who can excel.
THE LETTER BOXES Sa. UNPOPULAR AND UNPRoFrTABLE.
new patent letter boxes placed in the delivery de.
partment.
work very well; but should be very glad i il we
ance than benent. The Box Department brings in
It is altogether too unwieidy. Besides we have
great deal OF trouble with the boxes. Letters al.
place Of business or residence thereon II they rent
Q box here, very frequently refuse to receive tho
ts IN their bo Tne 2 me
are really entitled to boxes are newspaper Offices
banks, and other institutions who receive heavy
losses Is then divided between the one delivering
and the receiver OF the letters. In the London
for the accommodation of those just named, and
the great bulk of the mails Is delivered by carriers
HOW APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE.
REPORTER-In what manner are your new ap-
pointments made, and are political preferences
PosTMAsrER-The great good achieved by the
Civil Service Code, Of which my experience at the
Custom House, as Chairman OF the Civil Service
Commission, has amply satisfied me, has caused
me to adopt the same measure here. BY these
means We have an opportunity to learn something
Of the applicants antecedents; his recommends,
lions must be signed by responsible persons, and
only after passing strict medical as well as men
tai examination, II found competent the candidate
favor those OF my political faith, not one removal
has been made by me Of a good man for political
Tess viii not make any Changes in the force now
under my charge except Tor lncompetency or dere-
REpoRrER-You must have an immense bulk of
mail matter going to and coming from your office.
POsTMAsTER-Yes; it Is something almost
thing to forward by post not to delay the sending
until the last minute before close OF mall On this
subject and the loss Of mail bags Mr.. Pearson has
despatch on an average about TWENTY-FIVE hundred
bags OF
NAIL NATTER WEIGHING ABOUT ONE HUNDRED
daily, and receive proportionate amount. Those
sending heavy mall by separating the addresses
must be understood that between the close of
mails and departure OF trains we have only short
the hands OF this ONCE are compelled to labor so
much harder which could be avoided If this draw
we have recently found number Of sacks
a down az our aSpp He hava
further depredations Of this kind. Whoever is in
need OF mail pouches is required to sign receipt
for those obtained. Whatever bags are returned
filed with mail matter are credited on the account
opened with the forwarder. The system Of harmo-
the superintendent OF Major George s. Bangs, has
conduced largely in facilitating the despatch and
RKrORrER-Mr Postmaster, have now en-.
croached a good while upon your valuable time,
and beg leave to thank you for your courtesy. The
statement obtained from you Will, no doubt prove
highly interesting to the public generally.
PosTMAsrER-It Is only pleasure for me to give
any information to the people within my power.
For this purpose am here, and all ask is hearty
support and assistance, and not to be condemned
close 70 make the
Office as successful as any IN the world.
The reporter hereupon withdrew
ment OF duties in the Post ONCE, New YOtk.
Thomas L. James. Postmaster
with Ss POST oc. ner,
4 Ss SSs: 3 h ys ssS Ss.
auditor in cnsrsS Levi BlakSsIse audtor
The collection Of box rents which should Dc paid drce,
no @ hs Of & se IL %
e 81 & an
Harvey MajSr cashier in charge John purdy first
THIRD PIvisos-MAnlsa AND DISTRIBUTING DEPARTMENT.
the arranscment and correction Of the schemes ior the
The Of 8!
On A9 aqs pa % %
eashisr hs SUPERVISION and control o. the transpOra
several railway and steamboat dcpos the records Of
arrival and departure Of mails the furnishing of mail
equipments and supervision of repair OF mail pouches
and sacks and the general supervision Of repairs and
supplies and the current business of the office Henry G.
Pearson general superintendent in charge; Anthony
ioeman, day superintendent in charge Of letter and
newspaper distribution departments q. Forester, Sr,
day assistant Hden newspaper distribution de-
parment; John W. Brady, day assistant supern endent
night superi il in charge William Van pcIt
newspaper mails IRON halfPast six r M to twelve
superintendent in charge Of letter and newspaper mails
from twelve y 2S GgS m,saaasst Y sYghs u
The control and direction of the delivery and colec
tion Of all mail matter intended for city delivery; the
direction and supervision Of carriers collectors and Of
the box qpd general delivery, and Of stations and SUBJ
statOhs The Control lhe transportation OF mails be.
tween General Post Onfce and the stations and
subaons the supervision Of the collection Of postage
and the current business Of the office James Gayler
carriers Department. John G. Tuliy assistant; George
Hopper, supc rnte dent in charge Of box department
general delivery; John Cave, assistant; Thomas
4 'Br,e nipht as