Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-16
RUSHING MAIL NATTER.
EXTENSION OF THE IMMEDIATE
DELIVERY SYSTEM.

Att Postmasters Expected to Advance
tpa efficiency of the System by Per-
.ooal Eforts-InsGructions which the
publtc WIN do Well to Bear In Mind.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.--The Postmas-
,or General has issued circular to post
masters concerning the putting into
oneration on Oct. of the act authorizing
beeytension of the special delivery sys-
,an to all post offices and to all mailable
matter. Every post office in the United
States and the Territories is designated
as special delivery office on
and after Oct. 1. Every postmaster
will be held responsible for the immedi-
ate delivery of every article OF malta
ble matter which may be received, ad
dressed to his office, properly stamped
with special delivery stamp. Such i'm
mediate delivery must be made when the
article is directed to an addressee resid-
ng or having a place of business
within one mile of the post office.
LIMIT OF THE DELIVERY.
The obligation to deliver does not eX-
tend to an addressee beyond that dis
tance, but the postmaster will be at
liberty W udhS buCu OCyOhu
such limits and to receive compensation
therefor as in any other case. The hours
within which immediate delivery shall be
made shall be at least from O'Clock In
the morning to Z O'Clock in the afternoon,
ana further, until the arrival of the last
mail, provided such arrival be not later
than 8 O'Clock at night. Postmasters are
not required to make the delivery of
special delivery matter on Sunday. but
will be at liberty to do so.
REGISTERED MATTER.
Registered matter will be entitled to
special delivery the same as ordinary
matter when bearing the special delivery
stamp in addition to the full postage and
registry fee required by law and regula-
lon. No effort will be spared by post
masters or other postal officers to expe-
dlte The mailing OF matter bearing special
delivery stamps. No change will be made
in the general style of the special de-
livery stamp now in use. Special de-
livery stamps are to be sold by postmas-
iers in any required amount and to any
person who may apply for them, but can
be used only tor the purpose of securing
Immediate delivery OF matter.
ONLY GOOD FOR ONE PURPOSE.
Under no circumstances are they to be
used in the payment OF postage of any de-
scnptiOn or OF registry fee, nor can any
other stamps be employed to secure
special delivery. The special delivery
stamp must be In addition to the lawful
postage, and any article of first class mat
Ter not prepaid with at least one full rate
Of POSTAGE, and any other class of matter,
the postage on which has not been fully
prepaid, must be treated as held for post
age, even though bearing a special deiiv-
cry stamp. POstmasters are urged to
give most diligent attention to the system
cfimmedlate deliveries sought to be es-
Il taOnSned.
WHERE SUCCESS LIES.
Its success will depend upon the care
4 ot The pustmasters to secure in every case
Tie desired delivery. No failure in any
4 Instance where delivery Is possible can
4 be considered eXcusable. Certainty that
4 letter bearing an Immediate delivery
stamp will be urgently forwarded through
n The mail and Immediately delivered will
II commend the service to the public and
III will be demanded by the department.
Every complaint of failure in such de-
livery will be promptly Investigated and
the possibility fixed with proper con-
# sequences. No office, however small, is
NJ exempt from these obligations, and the
system and the duties under it are
SO simple that no excuse can be accepted
loT any failure TO meet the obligation.