New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-15
PNEUMATIC MAIL SERVICE.
BIDS OPENED BY POSTMASTER GENERAL
WANAMAKER.
A COMMITTEE OF POSTAL OFFICIALS TO EXAMINE
THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS.

THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS.
Washington Sept 14-Postmastcr General Wana-
maker to-day opened a number Of proposals OIL III
ventors, assignors other owners, undcr inc Ac' VI
July 49, 1892, authorizing him to examine n'o .ii'
subject Of a more rapid dispatch OF mall matter De-
tween large cities and posofices and transportation
terminals located in large cities, by means OF Pneu
narc tubes or other systems with the view OF asccr
tanning the cost and advantages OF the same lno
purpose In asking for these proposals Is 70 OBTAIN
data which will be made the basis OF report 10
Congress- as 20 the relative merits OF the several sys
tens and the necessity for increased mall transit IN
the large cities
H. A. Lewis, OF Norrstown Penn. asked for 40
examination OF his system, but no formal PROPOSE
ton submitted.
The Pneumatic Transit Company, Of Philadelphia
proposed 70 lay pneumatic tubes In Chtstnutst
Philadelphia connecting the main postoffce Win
the sub ONCE on Che Hr,utst., below Fourth-st ana
TO bear all expense in constructing and maintenance
Of the system for one year. At the emo OF 'at
period II found satisfactory, the system Will be leased
10 the Government or 1t may be purchased at cost
price
The Kelly Pneumatic Tube Company, OF Chicago.
asked for thorough examination OF It's system now
In operation in Chicago. st. Louis and otnr clues.
1t proposed at once to build any line the Govern
ment may desire, provided 1t VIII agree e''her U"
lease or purchase the same "heh coh'''eu Va 10
The Collins Automatic Pneumatic Switching Tubes
(,ompany OF New York, submitted detailed descrp
ton OF It's system and expressed Willingness 10
enter into a contract with the Government TO lease
the same An examination OF the system now III
operation in New-York City was invited.
The United states Automatic Dispatch Company OF
New-York. offered TO grant TO the Government me
right 10 use rs system outside Of New-lork ana
pTooklyn al an annual rental OF 100000
The Beach Pneumatic COnveyer Company, oi
Chicago proposed to license the Government 10 use
lis system or either OF them, 10 sell the same for
use in the states of Maine New Hampshire, vermont,
Conuecticut Rhode. Island. Massachusetts Michiean
and The District Of Columbia. The consideration i0r
the lease be 100000 per year ana Tor me sale
81 500 600. other propositions were also submitted
by this company. 49,. ,,, g., ,o,--,,-
"The Pneumatic Transportation COMPANY T.
Leake president. 100 south Broad ST.. Philad@pnla ,
was opened and read. The Posthas'cr-"ehera'
stated however, that II was Irregular
A. J. Atwatcr, OF Chicago, asked for an cxamia-
tIon of his system, but submitted no propositions
After the bids had been opened ana rca1 " the
Posmast er- General he announced mat ne WQa w
poini second Assistant PUstmasterEehcfii Ben i,lra
Assistant Postmast General Hagen. ana Mr. May
nord OF the Inspection Division, as committee WIN
authority 10 employ expert. TO examine ana reporl
un1n tie merits OF the several systems: Ire Wouin
aiso L for the assistance OF the supervising Archcc
~ tho Treasury IT is expected that the work OF the
committee will be begun at once.