The morning call., 1891-03-23
CITY POSTAL SERVICE.
Views of Prominent Business
Men Regarding 1t.
Few of Them Have Any Complaints to Make.
Suggestions Made as to Quicker Dis
tribution of Nails.

gestions to make with view to the I'M
proyement of the postal service here. Fol
lowing is copy of the circular sent out, and
also Of the extracts from answers received
from a number of well-known people giving
their opinions in regard to the service:
Dear Sir: with view to the Improvement OF
the postal service IN this city, aud desiring 10
adapt IL In so far rs possible 10 the needs ana
requir ements Of the greatest number OF our
citizens, / would be pleased to have any sugges-
lions from you tending to this end.
Is The present service OF this Office satisfactory
TO you? III nor, IN what respect does u IAN
and what improvement or changes would you
suggest?
Please be assured that any expression on yonr
part Will have careful consideration aud that no
effort Will he spared by The head Of this cffce TO
make the postal service OF san francisco as
nearly perfect as Tie facilities provided VIII
allow.
Trusting that you viii find time for an early
reply remain, yours very respectfully =
S. w. BACKUs.
James A. Thompson. cashier Mutual Savings
Blum, Baldwin & Ghwin-We consider the
postal service IN this city very satisfactory.
John II. Stevens, General Agent hztna Lie
Insurance Company-Quile satisfactory TO Us.
Vernon Campbell. Secretary California Savings
and Loan SOceIy-We have no fault to ind.
Bank of California-Yery satisfactory
Lloyd Teys-The present service OF the Postal
Department in this city is entirely satisfactory
10 HIS.
Changers Bank OF California-We fnd no cause
for complaint. There Should be AN extension oil
facilities
Commercial Insurance Company-The accom-
modations in the money order division are
cramped and UNPLEASANT.
Lowell " lille Cashier san FRANCISCO Savings
Union-We have no criticism to offer. Your
me- sengers are attentive. Erroneous deliveries
are few and there ae ho delays SO lar as We
know, for which tile Postmaster and his assist
ants are responsible.
}. o. Cadman, Secretary Home Benefit Life
AssOciltlon-SerYce satisfactory, lie only eX-
geQtlOu lpiuq Inc money OIUel department,
where one is compelled TO wall Il long time in
order to get money order cashed.
London, Paris and American bank-PeTmlt US
TO suggest the use OF tckers Tor giving intOrma-
lion regarding lie mails. 1t would be an easy
and satisfactory Nay OF enabling Subscribers TO
get their mail matter from The P0SIOiice with no
unnecessary delay aud trouble.
L. j. Breton. President French Savings and
Loan Society-We have no reasons for complaint
OF any Kind at present. nor have we any Sugges-
A H. r. Schmidt cashier German Savings and
Loan Sociey-The department can only be COM
mended Tor its rlOmln dispatch III The delivery
OF Tie mails.
W. W. Haskell, general agent Travellers In
suIance COmpany--We cannot see at tins time
how the postal service could be Improved upon.
A. j. Grimw0od, Manager California Title H.
suTauce and Trust Company-Our only sugges-
tion is that the Government should as early as
possible provide new POstotllce with suitable
accommodations.
Charles A. Laton, Secretary Commercial Iu-
surauce Company-ln our opinion the service is
as efficient rs tie contracted premises now 0ccu-
pied VIII warrant.
ID. LeyitZky-Jhe postal service In this city is
as perfect az II possibly can be.
National Assurance Company OF lTeland-Per-
H. Nj. NeWhail & Co.-Would like TO see a
rostoiiice In keeping with the respectability OF
NJ Powell. Manager Bank Of British Columbia
The general management OF the department
here is carried on ia very satisfactory and busi
ness like manner. We would suggest an increase
IN The number Of closed mails to England there
being only TWO at present, against four as a short
time since.
E. ". Carpenter, General Agent Royal In
surance Company have tried To get our pOit-
en- who attends TO The mall TO suggest some
point concerning which we could find fault, but
lie was unequal 10 the task.
WilIred b. Chapman-I have always found 1t
very satisfactory and carnOt even remember
having had any complaint % make
William Macdonald, Manager London and
Lancashire Fire Insurance COmpdny-Ihe pres
ent service is entirely satisfactory
Okeli, DOnne CO--1he postal service OF
this city Is all that could be desired.
Thomas {. Grant, General Agent North British
and Mercantile Insurance Company-Theie is no
occasion for complaint.
Hugh Craig Manager New Zealand Insurance
mats, 10 far as concerned, these
promptly delivered aud with remarkable aceu-
racy. With regard 10 mails from New Zealand
aud Australia there is unnecessary delay in dis
iribuTJOn aud handling alter the arrival OF steam
ers. am sure voice The sentiments Of num-
Der OF san Francisco business men who have
correspondence with New Zealand and Austria
Ian colonies, when ! say tn they would be
ing the distribution of these malls.
Beiden COIran, Managers Hartford Fire
Insurance CGlnpdny-Maiis Delivered pi omply.
No suggestions 10 offer.
William A. BFemel-Ihe present postal service
is efficient in every particular.
German Fire Insurance Company-l am
pleased say hat the PostOice service Is quite
satisfactorily.
Henry X. Field. General Agent New England
Mutual Life Insurance Company-The only sug-
gestiun which make is that the delivery OF |
specai-dellvery letters should be made more
promptly; otherwise The service Is satisfactory.
Conrad q Maxwell, General Agents American |
Casually Insu' ance and Security Company-Sat-
lsiactUrY.
postal service has been IN my estimation, per |
iect under the present ADMINISTRATION
DIR. K RedmOn. az Mt United States Lille In |
surance Compauy-We have no fault to find.
c. S Capp & Conc suggestions TO make, ex- |
cepting thar better facilities for depositing |
of newspapers and packages be fui niSh- III the |
central part Of tie CITY.
Page Rros-PerlecIly satisfied with tile pres
eut service.
pany-The service is IN excellent condition and |
gives general satisfaction. We think tine citizens
of san francisco have reason to congratulate |
themselves upon the efficient aud thorough man |
ner in whicni tits department OF the Government |
In San Francisco is conducted.
w. NJ. Macmillan q Co., real estate brokers' |
Enir ~ satisfactory.
r. j. Tobin, Secretary HibenIa Savings and |
Loan SOctelY-MOst eiilclent and entirely sails |
Muecke & Cove handle good deal of mail |
mater and we must say that II has always |
reached us In a very satsfac Dry manner, there |
fore We have nothing 10 criticize.
Walter Speyer. general agent North German |
Fire Insurance Company-We receive very court |
eous treatment and have no fault 10 mud. 1t |
would be a convenience II postage stamps In |
larger quantities might be purchased III branches
in different parts OF The city.
Mae0ndray < Cove ale perfectly satisfied |
with the present. order OF things.
l.. ID. Morgan CASHIER First National Bank |
EBtlely satisfactory.
W. LOaiZd a. CO-TUe service of the office is |
conducted with marked efficiency We would |
suggest that tie incoming steamers from Panama |
and Mexico be met al The wharf by the mail |
vans IN order that correspondence may be as |
quickly distributed as that brought by the Aus
tTalian steamers.
C. f. Mullins. Manager Commercial Union AS |
sutance COMPANY Omit eGl-As satisfactory as |
could be expected, having regard 10 the incon- |
venlenees and Inferior accommodations offered |
you for the conduct OF The business.
z. NJ. Lilientha. cashier Ango-Cafornia |
Bank-Veiy satisfactory 10 us. We have no ex- |
ceptiOns TO take.
Homer L. Osborne, insurance bsoker-very |
satisfactory 10 us.
have received every facility and am entirely sal |
isiied with he way the service IS conducted.
q. NJ. SioIp General Coast Manager National |
Life Insurance COmpany-Everything satsfac- |
tory, and has been for some time.
w. i. AlugfOrd, General Agent Equity Benefit |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS satisfactory.
Truman, Hooker & CO.-Our mail Is delivered |
with reasonable DIDmptness, aud also dstrib |
uled In our boxes very soon after The arrival OF |
tie bags IN your office.
Hawley Brus.-We have nothing In the way OF |
Changes or Improvements to suggest
A. j. RalstOE. President Selby Smelling and |
Lead Company-Eyerythng is hiking nicely |
and we are satisfied.
Alexander &. Hawes-The efficiency OF the |
PO~iOifice has been such OF late as 10 leave little
If any cause Tor criticism.
&. NJ. Perne, manager Santa Cruz Rock Paw. |
ing Company Our mails ave promptly collected |
and delivered. We only hope that your facilities |
are equal 10 your necessities and desire to |
please.
Samuel ID. Mayer-Taking into consideration |
The very Inferior accommodations at your dis |
posal, am satisfied that the service has never |
been eXceled.
Baker e. Hamilton-We have no complaints to |
make.
Thomas A. Mitchell General Agent Insurance |
Company OF Norm America-Veiy satisfactory. |
We ike the tone OF your letter and feel that you
Will 90 everything in your power TO make tile |
postal service OF San Francisco as perfect as |
possible.
Charles Sonntag g. Co.-Entirely satisfactory. |
Clerks and other officials are polite and attentive
TO their duties whenever we have had business |
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