The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-01
THE POSTMASTER GENERALS HE
PORT

The growth and gradual perfection Of our
postal organization Is ono Of the most inter
osting studies In our political system, and Is
said to be better arranged department
than any similar one In the world. The
annual report OF General James, which we
have Just had an opportunity to glance
over, contains some figures that the general
public might like to see, and closes with
suggestions, the adoption ofwhich would
add new and greater vitality and efficiency
to the system. 1t is gratifying to notice a
decided increase in revenues, though it is
not yet self-sustaining, and it is equally
gratifying to see this great arm of the
government so useful and, in fact,
necessary to the citizen reaching
out into new felds with its. messages OF
affection and civilization. Among the
many items of interest mentioned or dwelt
upon by the report may be noticed the
following: The total expenditures for the
year were something over $9900o,OOO in
round numbers, and the revenues from the
same were $2.500,0O0 short :. of the above.
But the business and revenues are
constantly increasing, as shown by
comnarsons with other wears. and afterno
e,re,t ,vb;Ia Nv oood business management
and curtailing Of such villainous contracts
as the notorious Star Route jobs, the Post
office Department of this country will not
o,Iv he q selfsustaininp institution. but
The reduction of hostage and greater
facilities in furnishing MS our mail matter
will ensue IT. NAV he news to the gem
4 wear, a54 19s. 45O hostage stamps were sold,
sof an aoorepate value Of s25 600 600. NTH
MONEY orfer denartment convenience bv
4ba yyav 10 tbe cit;zen that. is worth TO the
country half the cost If running fine de.
4 yartment ~ saw nothing of any other adj
millions If money was transmitted being
the aggregate valne Of over seven million
orders iTbere ara emnloved in this branch
over q, .oOo mon nearly AZ oOo of whom are
nostmasteirs. During the wear over a
! HILTON Letters were delivered and collected
nv carriers alone The number of miles of
railway ror,te, il over 81 600. while the
steamboat lines cover % ooo miles But the
yraatest n;,ea 90 Of ali il seen in what is
Inbwn ne tbe Star Ro,tes which reach the
astounding fio,res of o31 900 m;les II mnst
be said a. tbe credit Of the present head Of
M. dorortront tbat no bos docreo col tho
cost on these latter routes since March
over a ooo ooo and has fins of one blow
lo.sonod tbe onn,ol dofic;oncv 70 that con.
s;darahle evtent WbiIe IN tb,s srhiect tho
postmaster.c;eneral makes the following al.
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public trust to which every citizen may
properly aspire and the public interest