The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-26
TRANSPORTING THE MAILS.

THE sUBJECr-LIrrLE HOPE FOR A CoNTIN-
UANCE OF THE FAST MAIL TRANSPORTER
MEANS TO BE USED FOR DECREASING THE
FACILITIES
There exists in all parts OF the country deep inter-
in the subject oil the transportation OF tho mails
The recent action OF Congress in reducing the
pensation railroads for their services has brought
about many disadvantages TO the Post once Depart
ment and much incon venence to business generally
The benefits OF tho last mail trains, especially be-
tween this city and the West, very great, and
the withdrawal of them has left postal matters in
worse condition than they were previously. What
can be done to improve the facilities is now question
the Post Office Department wishes to solve, and which
is Of great importance to tho general public
Early in the last sesso a commission was author
lied by Congress to inquire into this matter ana re-
port Tho gentlemen designated by the President to
compose tho commission are Gardner {. huooard, OF
Massachusetts; Frank W. Palmer, Of the Chicago
Inter Ocean. and OK Mayor Fox OF Philadelphia They
will organize at Washington, on Wednesday, the
Both inst, and then proceed to visit all the principal
northern cities for purposes OF investigation
In connection with the same subject, but on business
entirely distinct from that Of the commission, Post
General Tyner has paid visit TO this city Yes
tcrday morning he visited the New York Post once
and spcut some timo in consultation with Postmaster
James In company they passed through the differ
ent departments OF tho Post ONCE the Postmaster
General paying close attention TO every part of the
management It understood that Inc wished to
railway Ines; but, partly owing TO the absence OF
William II. Vanderbilt, the propos conference was
POSTMASTER GENERAL rYNER.
In conversation with HERALD reporter yesterday
afternoon Gene al Tyner said that the main purpose OF
his visit inquire into the details OF the ST.
uaton prior TO conference with The railroad mana
gers HIS business was entirely in connection with
the Post ONCE DEPARTING and distinct from The laoors
Of the Congressional Commission. When that Com
met he had simply to place at their disposal all
The facilities the department could afford TO AID thcm
report might influence the next Congress to increase
the Appropriation Tor mail facilities. The appropra
ton for the present year, but he was re-
solved exceed 1t ut whatever cost might be TO
the public convenience He extremely ANXIOUS to
give the country all the benefits of prompt mali
transportation that lay within tho ability of his de-
partment, but no could not pass the bounds winch
Congress had liked The Post oihce department, ne
said had intimatcd TO Congress that the appro
prations were moro than necessary ana had moth
ing to do toward cfccting the recent reductions. 1t
only remained Tor them, however, to make the best
use OF what money had been allowed them
General Tyner said that tor The first time IN the
history OF the department u distinction had been
drawn between tho railroad and The other
methods used Tor the transportation of mails. BY tae
OF Congross no moneys appropriated tor
either these branches OF postai service could be
used to defray the expenses oil the other This, he
said had several instances caused not only incon
used to carry tho mails oyer short
route which could BIO transported by rall for So 900
less per annum. Neither could tho department send
mails over any lines OF railway, as the amount OF
the appropriation would not permit It,
MAIL TRAINS
General Tyner said that his visit not made with
any view oshmcnt OF the fast mail
He thought that feature OF the service end
for some time come The Central ana Hudson River
and the Pennsylvania rarosds had expected in
crease ins cad OF reduction OF their compensation
for running mail trains. The managers Of these
roads say they put the extra trains out OF pub
hc spirit and desire to aid the government They
say that the arrangement not profitable thein-
seivos and declare that when Congress Jailed recog-
nize tho value speed they mad object
trains other contracts Tor mail transportation have
been stopped although The reduction OF ten per
had appned all railway mail service Previous TO
this reduction the Pos: ONCE Department and the rail-
had for the first time got upon terms OF friendly
For many the roads complained that they
did sufficient pay Tor their services to the gov
ernment, and the recent action Of Congress han again
placed the department IN an unlavorabe position with
the railroads. General Tyner could hot say what i'm
proved arrangements for the iuture would be made
but he hoped obtain better facilities for the trans
portation of mails from New York. Those coming to
the city would not be changed.
Tho Postmaster General left last night for Washing
ton and after attending Official duties there he
will return 10 this city and confer with tho railroad
managers upon the matters above mentioned