The New York herald., 1874-12-03
NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN P0sN
OFFICES.
Interviews with Postm asters james and
Talhot-Fi1ures or the Postal Service.

Interviews with Postmasters James and
Talbot-Figures or the Postal Service.
The report OF special agents c. F. Bald win ana
Cornelius A. Walborn formerly postmaster on
Philadelphia to Postmaster General Jeweh az
Washington, recommending the abolition OF thes
Brooklyn Post Ofnse-or rather It's consohdaHon
with the New York Post Once-nas been maoC
public, and various have been the COM
menu as to the motives which coui0
nave induced such a recommendation, AZ
wen as the efect OF such proposed con-
solidation on the mail accommodation OF QUIZ
sister CITY, The arguments OF the special agenfa
were, hrst that BY the consolidation the service
would be greatly improved, and, secondly. that .
saving. amounting to many thousands OF dollars
annually, would be achieved. In order to ascer-
tain whether
tea THIS vIRruous cRY
for economy and better service was weil-loundede
. HERALD representative was despatched to see
the postmasters whose ofnces we're thus suddenly
made the theme OF public discussion, and discovery
whether this .'great cry aud little wool, wav
founded on public necessity, or whether it was
some politicians game TO make . blatant reporN
TO the watchful new Postmaster General IN order
to cover over with an anectation OF patriotic zear
for the public good the uselessness OF their sine-
cure once.
Postmaster James said that It was q delicate
matter for him to converse upon. All he had to-
say was, that the administration OF Postmaster
Talbot Of Brooklyn had given 10 the citizens Of
that postal district better facilities than they had
ever before enjoyed. As lor himself, he would say
tnat he was not anxious 10 assume any additionat
lor .a,s ns sa!sry q per annum
tify in the sum OF 5000 ooo or rather as bonds are
made double. IN s., 200, ooo and, where formerly.
$4,000 DER annum out Of their ofices.
I nave but liked salary and none
to me. % AS 4 Is now have given to New York bet
ter mail facilities than 10 mas ever before enjoyed
For 70
day. It is not generally known that the last COL
ections get into this oiice from the stations be-
with boz deposits made at nine p. M. II the de-
partment gives me the charge OF the Brooklyn
OF my ability, but IT will require an additional ap
propriaton 70 carry It out properly. ! can refer
SVu arSsRAI NJ RAJ 8 surERiNrENDxNr or crrY DELIVERY,
for some facts not before published In regard to
M. 0syier, being called upon, furnished the fol-
lowing Important items NOT before made pub
nc:-
samssr omen, in SsT
annexed, to be constituted stations 10
NUMBER q executive Officers in charge Of divisions
n,s Of stations
3xsr.ss quarterly receipts ssa7ss 3
Number Of letters and postal cards delivered ,...
ASsrsss nai letter: and postal cards deiiv.
cred quarterly l9,S467SH
Average number OF foreign letters received
Average number Of foreign letters sent quar-
patched ausrteriy @ 2soaom
delivery ana despatch .............. z.4EsOo
livery quarterly. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
despatched per quarter ................... l2sooQ
Averar0 number money orders Issued
A$$aassiax $ss1ssiI il money .,ss,s Is $:
8Tnas;n; 81sTsss;5 q mon.v Sssa "a q
THE BROOKLYN OFFICE.
The Postmaster Of Brooklyn. upon being ques-
toned, said IL was question ne would preiec
not to talk about as he supposed the report OF the
special agents would be considered IN proper
spirit by Postmaster General Jewell. since he,
was appointed to the position about one year and
q half ago, there had never been non delivery Of
the mails. When he nrst assumed office there
were three deliveries day; since then he had per-
fected plans by which nearly
SIX DELIVERIES PER DAY
were made. and when IL Is remembered tflAt the
extreme points OF the district cover aSout nine
miles in length, Dy over four IN width, this NAV be
considered remarkable. Postmaster Talbot SAID
his salary was $4,000 per annunc, he did not be-
heve the reductions in clerical expenses could ba
made as sketched by the special agents. or. II theI
were, an appropriation equal to the reduction,
would have 70 ho made to the New York ONCE to-
enable them to do the work. The Postmaster,
would. In conclusion, prefer that the sense OF th
Brooklyn merchants be taken as to this mpOrtane
subject before any action should be taken by the
department.