New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-17
POST OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS.

TTNKERING WITH THE CITY'S SERVICE.
A RECOMMENDATION THAT THE NUMBER OF COL
LECTToNs AND DELIVERIES BE DEcREAsEo-
NETWORK COMPARED WITH OTHER CITIES.
Investigating the Federal offices in this city,"
said a wel-known Republican merchant yes
terday, seems to be of the pastimes
Q ( the officials at Washington To my knowledge
there have been. within comparatively few
months, several costly nvestigans of the Collectors
Office, the Surveyors Office, Appraisers Office Dis
trict-Attorney's office, Naval Office, and more par
ticulary of the Post Office. In fact, am told by
friend in the Post Office that there are some Wash
Ington ofsciaIs here most Of the time watching the
affairs in that office "a n cat would a mousev
/ suppose the subordinate officers here do not
object to being closely watched by their superiors
in Washington" remarked TRIBUNE reporter.
"No. presume not have talked with some of
them about It, 1t Is not the watching they object
10, but the motive that leads 10 II. There are
numerous and sufficient checks in the regular course
of business upon all these officials, but these inves-
LEGATIONS are costly to the Government They afford
junketing tours for of tho officials and their
friends"
"What is the mOtivep
"To find some excuse for the removal Of all or
any of the present officers who were appointed by
Garfield and Hayes. ConkIing has long demanded
tratlon cannot find an even for such course.
Now look at the Post Office. Only two OF three
months ago Government commission OF four
officer were here for weeNs making searching in-
yestga into the affairs of the office, but they
found nothing to condemn but much to commend.
Those officers had hardly gone away when two
others came and remained another month, and sec
they have just made report that we
have in New-YOrk too many collections
and deveries-mOre than they have in other cities.
| suppose they compare New-lor& with Burlington,
Iowa." and the merchant smiled
WHY 90 you say that 7" asked the reporter
Because one OF the officials who was here for q
month az Government expeasei 10 p report upon upon
and who says that the merchants anu
business men gave their letters delivered 10 them
more frequently than ueeued, is an experienced
man from The burlington hGWkeye Office. And as
that 10 a good ctalwdrt' paper, man VINO secured
ILLS experience III attending 10 us mail ought 10
know what the business needs or New-IOrA are.
Then, too, frank hatton, Assistant Postmaster
Genera and ylrtual head Of tue dePar menI. owns
The haukeye, and Obtained his experience of Posi-
once mdtLrrs there. tie must tuInk that there Is
some rivalry between New-York ana Burlington as
ne constantly trying 10 crIVpic The service here.
Nv no was the O0her inspector
- DO not remember The name, but he was con-
nected. believe, wit. tue Post ONCE here some
fifteen years ago. anu suppose he thinks we ought
10 do things the same now Is Jnen."
On inquiry at the Post Once III regard 20 the re-
port, Postmaster Pearson said Lnat he had
nothing to say about it. iurlher than
the TACT that he qua not thlnk the people
III thls CITY. and particularly is business
men, we're better Oft III post oiice facilities han
JAey desired or were entitled W, but VI course ne
would comply a. lar as possible with tie require
meuts OF his superior officers.
One Ot Alr. PearsOu's assistants said that the Dus
ness of tIo once WAS constantly Increasing
owing to the CROWN IN population aud
Une increase the amount OF matter passing
through the mails. This nade difference WltI tue
carriers Until some Oh mad sucu loads 10 carry
tnat &c was Impossible Tor them 10 get over their
present Routes IN the ume allowed W the fegud-
ions IF tue Office. meet this dlhcuity ana keep
up the present deliveries and cod ctiOns and give
b-t,er seIvlce In tue up er ulstricts, IL was
found on Careful InYesuS ttlOn tnaL seventy Ie
Carriers Were neeueu am an Application was
made TO asuIu xCOn 10 tuat effect Inc inspectors
sent mere 10 report upon the m1Jtcr had
recommended that 10 new carriers be allowed aud
street boxes DO reQuced. IL TINS were done, or
course, seventy new carriers would not De needed.
de dId not think. however, that 1t ought
to be DONE Aew-1OrK City contribute
One-tenth OF the en- revenue OF the Post Once
Depart ment Of the government, aud even then, ny
careful cOmpu alton lt was lOulI thai StanpS worm
over 500, 900 used uere every year JuaC were
purchaser elsewhere lC was absurd, therefore, 60
compare New-IOrk wIth any Othtr city III respect
To Post Office requirements It should nave
increased facilities, II anything Inc report,
ms CIncla salu, also tOunu taul6 BECAUSE
let ter boxes placed In pubic buildings
Ike the Produce EAcuange. ILeae OuIldlnss, no
SAID. Contained COMMUNITIES la tAe.noeAVes, whose
Post Once business was greater tLal tIaL OF some
west IN cites.
A number vi merchants, bankers and other busl-
ness men who La4Acd Wien cX pressed great IL
uIguaLOn that tho department. at " asnlns on
should even suggest a reIuctloA III the number OF
deuye.leS and Collections ia tD4s Clty.