Passaic City record., 1891-10-10
The New Post Office.
Fhe katord,s Suggestions Again
Carried Out.

the 8eCord's suggestions Again
Carried Out.
Passaic has numerous institu-
tions, all of importance, but none
stand SO high up on the scale of
usefulness as our post office
With our present postmaster, Mr..
Benz. Il, McGfew, many improve
ments originally suggested by the
RECORD have been successfully car
ried out, of which the new post
office building now in course of
construction is one of the most
important. It's location could not
be improved Upon, and the build
ing is to be as near perfect as it is
possible to make it. Mr.. 7. A.
Willett, who is the c#ner of the
building, is sparing no expense
and will have it fitted with the
most improved as well as the
most convenient furniture. The
postmaster will have a private
room, which Will prove very con-
venieht In many instances where
our business men can consult with
him ON matters which are con
stantly arising in his efforts TO
secure the greatest efficiency for
the postal business, and where
such consultations can be held
free from the prying eyes and ears
of inquisitive employees.
The Money Order and Registry
departments will have a special
place assigned them and the carri
ers department and sorting tables
will be separated from the places
allotted to the regular clerks of
the office. All incoming mail
matter will be brought in by the
Main avenue entrance, where
there will be a special gate for
wagons and another for pedestri-
ans and carriers. The handling
of bulky packages will not be per.
mitted in the public lobby as
provision for all such will be
made at the rear entrance. The
public lobby, will be a model of
completeness, and special provi-
sion will be made for the convent
ence of ladies as well as for the
general public. The old call box
system will be done away with
and only lock boxes will be used.
Those who rent boxes will be
provided with keys, and can OBJ
tain their mail without being OBJ
bliged to wait for the clerks to
hand it out.
With the completion of the new
building will come many other
Improvements. Those in author
ity say sthat it was due to the
RECORDS solicitation, more than
any thing else, that the 10 o'clock
mail was secured; the need of
which is amply proven by the
fact that that mail now carries over
two thousand letters daily and a
special wagon is sent especially
for it from the New York office to
secure its prompt delivery. An
other suggestion by the RECORD
will be adopted as soon as the
office is moved into the new build
ing, and that will be an going
Sunday mail; for which purpose
the post office will be open one
hour on Sunday. As the new
post Office is within eighty rods of
the depot the Erie r. r. will de-
liver the mail at the post office in
stead of having it done by private
contract as now.
The RECORD congratulates Post
master McGrew on the admirable
manner in which he has conduc-
ted the office, and for the many
improvements which he has Sc
cured to us; and that, too, without
the aid of mass meetings or spec
ial committees. And now, Mr..
Postmaster, look sharp after your
subordinates and secure civllity
and the utmost efficiency in every
branch of your office.