New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-10-30
BETTER POSTAL SERVICE.
Division Inspectors of the Postoffice
Department Hold a Conference.

Division Inspectors of the Postoffice
Department Hold a Conference.
WASHINGTON, Special The conference of
division inspectors Of the postofice depart
anent, which has been in session during the
last ten days in the Office of Chief Inspector
Rathbone. has adjourned and the inspectors
havp returned to their respective stations
The OBJECT of the conference was general
Interchange of views upon large number OF
subjects suggested by Chief Inspector Rath-
bone and other officials of the postoffice de-
partment, including the inspectors them
selves. The subject of registering package
envelopes and the treatment of registered
anatter generally were discussed at some
aength, and as result. a system of consecu-
tive endorsements by all persons through
whose hands the packages pass was adopted.
ut appears that the regulations now in force
require that all persons who handle regis
tered package. from the time it starts
from the originating Office until it
reaches the person for whom it is intended
at its final destination shall sign their names
TO the envelope in consecutive order, noting
Ghe time received and the condition in which
sShe package is found. This regulation, how
ever, has not been strictly enforced. En-
SpIoyes are in the habit of signing their
cial reference to consecutive order, SO that it
has been utterly impossible in many cases to
follow the course of the package and so fix
1.-The responsibility for loss. Hereafter strict
observance of this regulation will be re-
lquired. AS to the registered package envel-
tope no change was recommended, although
dt was the opinion Of the inspectors present
that the one now in use ;~s
Is EN-. tHELY DEFICIENT
IN several important particulars. What is
generally needed is an envelope which can
mot be rifed without showing signs of hav-
ing been tempered with :'he envelope Low
in use, it is said. could be opened, the con-
tents removed and the envelope resealed
with great ease, and il skillfuliy done ba flies
detection. The inspectors will give this sub
Ject further study, and any suggestions for
,improv ement in registered envelopes will be
at once communicated to The Department.
The book of instructions furnished the in
spectors was discussed and Thoroughly re-
7vised. A uniform system of bookkeeping,
reports. blanks. etc, was adopted. The sub
iect of the creation of two new divisions was
considered, but no change was made further
that to recommend the employment of adj
ditional clerks at each division headquarters
A large part of the time of the conference
was ueVOIeu " dulsCuSSlOu VI Gue medus anu
methods to be adopted in the detection OF
crime and the conviction and punishment of
persons violating the postal law. During the
session the conference was addressed by
POSTMASTER General Wanamaker. First As
,eisJant Postmaster General Clarkson, Second
Assistant Whitfield and Third Assistant
Hazen, Assistant Attorney General Tyner and
q number of the bureau officers, each ex-
planning in what particular his branch of the
IN Hervice could be improved through the CO.
NEBperaIion of the inspectors The conference,
sssst lis believed, will result in permanent good
No jthe service generally, and in all probable
kty the division inspectors will hereafter be
called together for conference and consulta-
ton at least once year.