Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-01
P0STOFFICE SALARIES GO UP.

MIR. NIcKeun's Will be Increased 81 900
Salaries Based the Receipts of the
Omce - The Quarterly Reports-Great
Increase of Receipts.
The salaries of postmasters of offices of the
first class are based on the gross receipts of
the Office. The fiscal year begins on July /,
but the allowances are based on the receipts
for the four quarters ending with March 81.
First-class offices are those where the gross
receipts amount to over $40, 900 per annum,
and the salaries of the postmasters range
from $1,000 to 5000 per annum. excepting at
New York, where it is $1,000. In Pittsburg
during the present year the salary of the
postmaster has been $780, based on a
revenue of over $4,000 and not exceeding
S4oO,OO0 Over Sf50000 and not exceed
ing S5O0,000 would entitle the postmaster
to $4,000 per annum, but the business of the
Plttsburg Office has increased so remark
ably during the year ending last night
that the postmaster will commence on
July to draw a salary of 1000. based on gross
receipts during the II months just ended of
SolO.4Si This was an increase of 16 per cent
over the year preceding it. which scored but
per cent ever the year ending March 81, 1855
This was phenomenal year in the Pittsburg
postoffce, and is only an index of the business
prosperity of our city.
The salary of the assistant postmaster and of
the superintendent of mails is also based on
the receipts of the Office, and during the com
ing year these two positions will be worth at
least 500 per annum more than at present.
Gus Il. Young. Postmaster McKean's ap-
pointee as superintendent of the city division of
the Plttsburg postofhce, assumes his duties this
morning, and will have under his direction ITO
men, anu the entire charge of the mail distri-
button and collection of the city will be in ca
pabe hands.
Mr.. Young has been associated with the post
master in business for Is years, and is well
known for energy and affablity. The ap-
polntment pleases the Boys in Blue. Gus" as
everybody call him. enlisted in 1862 at the age
of Is in Battery g, Pennsylvania Artillery, and
served threee years with great credit. He is
member of Veteran Legion No. /. He is
brother of James s. Young. Esq, President of
the Allegheny Board of School Control, and
nephew of the old-time riverman. Captain John
Young.
Adam W. Quander was Yesterday appointed
lanltor of the poStoffice MIR. Quander was rec
ommended for the position by Harry S. Paul.
President of the Americus Club. Colonel
Thomas A. Stebbins was also appointed weisher
Of second class matter.
The report of the Money Order Department
Of the Pittsburg postoffice for the quarter end
ing March 81, 1890, was completed last night.
1t shows an increase of 10 per cent over the
same quarter of 1889.
British orders amounted TO 81, ,334 "a; italian.
1883 TO- In return. Italian orders for S32 a
and British orders for S2 2Sl 49 were paid.
The report of the East Liberty postoffice for
the past three months was issued yesterday. 1t
was very fattering. Money orders for SIS, SIS &c
we're issued. The money orders paid amounted
% S6324 g. The stamps sold netted Sl6,067 a.