The state herald., 1893-12-08
THE PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Blssei's Report shows y Deficit OF
Over %. 900, 900.


Over "a. 900. 900.
Tho following Is an abstract Of the report
Of Postmaster General Bisscli;
The postmaster general shows the defcien-
cy for the year ended June 30, 1893, was S.
III, Ill, Instead OF q, So, 423, ms estimated by
Mr.. Wanamakcr, and that instead Of sur.
plus OF tsI2, ai5 for the current fiscal year, as
estimated by Mr.. Wnnsmakcr, there will be
an estimated deficit Of t7,s30,t13. lie esii.
mates the gross revenue for the fiscal year
ending June 20, 1925 at ssi.s27,7is and the
gross expenditures At t9o, 800, fsj, leaving an
estimated deficit OF sS,97i,.sG, which. how
ever, will be decreased ti,s5o.ooo from the
fund 'asen from the unpaid money order ae-
counts.
Although there arc nlnety-thrcc additional
postoflices now entitled TO free delivery ser.
vice, the absence Of money renders Impossible
the establishment OF the systems In these
tnwns. After thorough trial Of two nnd
half years, the experiments Of free delivery
tried in 400 towns Of populations ranging
from 900 TO 1900 have not proven the desira-
biiity Of establishing the system, which the
postmaster general says would cause an an.
nual outlay Of si0,0oo,ooo. The appropriation
Of ti0, 900 900 for the trial Of rural free dcliv.
cry has been found inadequate for 4 fair test,
and the plan 1. no, approved.
There has been marked increase In the
special delivery business, the entire number
Of such pieces OF mall matter being 1915, 7o3,
m increase over last year Of 20 per cent
lie suggests that postal notes be abolished
and that ihe ra,ea ehssge1 ~ ~ domestic
90 ;.e form
y p6eods 81 faetad@1a tnht,cr, al =
FcteAst OF II per cent. Concerning this ~
postmaster general remarks he IA afraid this
indicates not so much healthy growth In the
periodical literature Of tho country as the
success OF cnirrpii.ing publishers In securing
the entry u many publication. In tbl. favored
elias that arc really not entitled 10 tho priv.
icgc.
While Mr. wanamnkcr estimated the profits
from the sale OF Columbian stamps would he
ts,too,oo0, Mr.. Bissrlr. estimate |. only e..
900,
On juno %. 1884, there were ~, io3 post
offices In the United States, M Increase Of
l, ssi over tho prcviou. year.
Mr.. liisscll deyo,cs considerable space to a
discussion Of civil service reform. lie makes
special comment on tho wholesale discharge
Of Democratic clerks In tho railway service
al tho beginning Of the last administration.
Mr.. B.sril's rule that fourih.oia.s po.tmAs.
irrs shall not be removed until the expiration
Of four years lncumbcpcy, he think. will dig.
nifty the office by placing II on par with
presidential differs NJ to tenure
Mr.. Bis,cii makes special mention Of the
needs of the ten larger offices u the country
New York. Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston,
Fl Loul,, Cincinnati, brooklyn, Fan Frsuci..
co, Baltimore and rl,uburs-whleh yield one.
third of the total postal revenues, and hc
recommend. that those Offices be placed In n
oiass by themselves and an appropriation
made for them by conrfc" direct without
tho Intervention OF rules aud methods that
arc properly applicable TO other por,oiliec..
The mos, important otdcr made BY Mr.. his
eel IL tho ono which declare. pos,ma.icr. shall
devote their time 10 the duties Of their office,
In this connection he states tina, the time has
passed when n pos,oillce appointment should
be held rs y political ainrcurc.
The question Of tile cnlhtgmcntof the parcel
post, ns IN have !, apply especially 10 Great
britain aud European countries, IL toon 10 re.
rcivc Mr. iiis.eii's attention.
Tho security II tho registered mali I. shown |
" N. fact that Of iB.s,o,isg pieces carried |
during the year actual ios wM found IN only |
1880 ca.cs VI The n,9il complaints iu,e.ti.
gated
He ufrrs such legislation ma will provide n
reasonable amount To bc paid widows and |