The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-12-09
TIE POSTCFFTCES.
GRATIFYING IMPROVEMENT.

GRATIFYING IMPROVEMENT.
The affairs Of the postal service enow marked
and gratifying Improvement during the past
year. A particular account Of it's transactions
and condition is given in the report of the post
master general. which will be laid before you.
The reduction Of the rate OF letter postage in
1883 rendering the postal revenues inadequate
70 sustain the expenditures and business delres-
sion also contributing resulted IN an excess OF
cost for the fiscal year ending June so, 1885, Of
eight and one-third millions of dollars An ad-
ditlonal cheek upon receipts by doubling the
measure OF weight in rating sealed correspond
ence and diminishing one-half the charge for
newspaper carriage was imposed by legislation,
which took effect with the beginning of the past
fiscal year: while the CONSTANT demand of our
territorial development and growing population
for the extension and increase of mail facilities
and machinery necessitatea steady annual adj
vance IN outlay; and the careful es innate OF the
year upon the rates of expenditure then existing
contemplated the unavoidable augmentation OF
the deficiericy il the last fiscal year by nearly
two millions Of dollars, the anticipated reve-
nue. for the last year failed of realization by
about So. 900. but proper measures of economy
have ns v SO satisfactorily limited the growth
in fact. fell below that of 1855.
and at this time the increase Of revenue is in
gaining ratio over the anercase Of cost. demon-
strating the sufiicienc4 of the present rates of
postage ultimately to sustain the service This
Is the more pleasing because eur people enjoy.
now both cheaper postage proportionately to
AlstanceA and vaster and more costly service.
than any OTHER upon the globe RetrenchmenS
has been effected in the cost of supplies: some
exp an wa py law have ceased
tected to beneficial scrutiny. At the close Of the
last fiscal year the expense OF transportation on
star routes stood Ct an annual rate Of cost less
by over 600 than at the close of the previous
year. and steamboat and mail service at nearly
1000 less. The service has been in the meaa-
time enlarged and extended by the establish
ment OF new etces, Increase of routes Of Csrri-
age, expansion OF carrier delivery conveniences.
and additions to the railway mail facilities in
accoIdance with the growing exiRencies of the
government The postmaster general calls at
tention to the existing law for compromising
sb the 1pnloa that
Just to the carriers and beneficial Go the gov
srnment; and the subiect appears worthy Of
your early consideration.
THE OCEAN SERVICE.
Tho differences which arose during the year
with certain Of the ocean steamship companies
have terminated by the acquiescence Of all in
the policy of the government apr we'd by con-
Rress in the postal appropriation at it's last ses-
sion; and the department now enjoys the Mt
from our porta upon either ocean. 4 serv-
Ice generally sdequete to the needs Of
our intercourse Petitions have, however,
merous merchants and manufacturers for
the establishment Of d direct service to
the Argentine Republic. and for semi-monthly
ject Is commended to your consideration. II 10
an obvious duty to provide the means Of postal
cQmMunlcation which oux commerce requires
and, with prudent forecast Of results, the wise
extension Of 1t NAV lead to stimulated inter-
course and become the harhinser OF profitable
trafhc which will open new avenues
tor thu disposition Of the products
Of our industry The circumstances Of the
countries ct the far south Of our continent are
such a. to invite our enterprise and afford tho
promise of suf1cient advantages TO Justify an
unusual effort TO bring about the closer relations
which greater freedom Of communication would
tsgd Y establish. suggest that e distinI
Gu1shed from q grant or subsidy tor the nero
benefit OF any line az trade or travel. whatever
outlay may be- required to secure additfoh&l
postal servteea necessary and proper and not
within the limit OF legitimate Compensation for
such seSvics: The extension 81 the ffee delivery
service Is suggested hy the postmaster nafenl
has heretofore received my sanction, and &c a
to BE- hoped Aenitable enactment mag s0Ar ~
Qcrded upon. The reQueat for an Approuriation
sufacient to enable Stlss' 4so<ssl inspA0tionsCf
Sourth-clase olAcez has my appreciation. ro-
new my approval OF the recommendation Of the,
postmaster general that another assistant be-
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