The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-12-16

report OF the acknowledgement esti-
mates that at its close, instead OF sur
plus. there will be deficiency Of nearly
-, 100000.
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR.
The postoffice receipts for the last
fiscal year amounted to {75, Sq6, 933 10,
and its expenditures to ssl, 074. JOG 90.
This postoffice deficiency would disap-
pear, or be immensely decreas ed. il less
matter was carried free through the
mails, an item Of which is upward OF 300
tons OF seeds and grain from the agricul-
tural department The total number Of
postofiices in the United States on the
Both day OF June, 1898, was IS. 403, an
increase OF 1894 over the preceding year.
OF these 1850 we're presidential, an in
crease in that class Of 2O4 over the pre-
cefling year Forty-two free-delivery
Offices were added during the year to
those already existing, making total OF
6l0 cities and towns provided with free
deliveries on June 3d. 1898. Ninety-three
other cities and towns are now entitled
to this service under the law, but il has
not been accorded them on account of
insufficient funds to meet the expense OF
its establishment. | am decidedly OF
the opinion that the provisions OF the
present law permit as general an intro
duction OF this feature of mail service as
is necessary OF iustiiiable, and that it
ought not to be extended to smaller
communities than now designated. The
expense OF free delivery for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1898, will be more
than $ll 900, 900, and under legislation
now existing there must be a constant
} increase in this item OF expenditure.
MoSEY-oRDER OFFICES.
There were 6l01 additions to the do
: nestle money-order offices during the
/ last fiscal year. being the largest in
, crease in any year since the iAau1ura-
i ton Of the system. The total number
of these offices at the close of the year
. was ls,43i. There were 12,309. 1856
: money orders issued from these offices,
being an increase over the preceding
year OF ,24O, 300 and the value OF these
orders amounted to 1927 $40. 433 65, an
\ increase of 81. 500, 632 5S. There were
also issued during the year postal notes
. amounting to 2.909, 076 70. During the
= year 1875 international money-order Offices
were added to those already provided,
making total OF 2497 in operation June
70 30, 1898. The number of international
~ money orders issued during the year
- was 055, 800, an increase over the pre-
n ceding year OF 72,525, and their value
- was SIG, 81 1897 So, an increase Of 81, 222,-
500 81. The number Of orders paid was
= 800 9l7, an increase over the preceding
/, year of 1903, and their value was
$, 2S3, 375 20. an increase of $94 ,Oa4 SO.
n From the foregoing statement 1t appears
"A that the total issue OF money orders and
n postal notes for the year amounted to
h Sl56 S2l ,34S "a.
n The number OF letters and packages
y, mailed during the year for special de-
q x n yfr
no the preceding year OF nearly 32 per cent.
rs The special delivery stamps used upon
10 these letters and packages amounted TO
\. 1897 300 20, and the messenger ices paid
I'd Tor their delivery amounted TO <2b8 ,59z "A
as. leaving profit TO the government 9
Tor $50, 976 50.
Get RAILWAY NAIL SERVICE
for The railway mail service not on
this adds to the promptness Of mail delive
con- at all Offices, but II Is the special instr
ons. mentality which puts smaller and "
pied places in the service on an equality
that regard with the larger and termn
offices. This branch OF the postal s.
ex- vice has therefore received more atte
ance ton from the postmaster-general, a
the though it is gratifying to know that il
zina in a condition OF high efficiency a
b-o- great usefulness, | am led to az
ser- with the pOstmaster-eeneral that thl
last Is room for its further lmprOVemei
|I4sa
o. l. There are now connected with the DO
'orv Office establishment p. 324 employ
ex- who are in the classified service. III
anf head of this great department Civ
it'll conclusive evidence Of the value OF CIV
ro- service reform when, after experienc
that renders his Judgment on the sub
ject absolutely reliable. he expresses tn
opinion that without the benefit of thi
IA system it would be impossible to con
TX duct the vast business intrusted 10 him
T. l desire to commend as especially
ed worthy of prompt attention the sugges.
ne tlons of the postmaster-general in rela
le- ton to a more sensible and business
oil like organization and better distribu
'r- tion Of responsibility in this department
IL Department OF Justice.
on The report of the Encouragement
IT. contains the usual summary OF the
affairs and proceedings of the depart
ng ment of Justice for the past wear, to
Ie- gether with certain recommendations a:
in to needed legislation on various sub
S.. iects. ! cannot too heartily indorse the
proposition that the fee system, a.
applicable to the compensation o.
ny United States attorneys, marshals
pc clerks OF federal courts and United
," States commissioners, shonld be abol
ne ished with as little delay as possible
III IL Is clearly in the interest OF the com
- munlty that the business OF the courts
oi both civil and criminal, be as small ans
~ as inexpensively transacted as the end.
N of justice will allow. The system II
ne therefore thoroughly vicious which
De makes the compensation Of court Off
M cials depend upon the volume OF sucl
on business and thus creates a conflict be.
~ tween the proper execution OF the law
Ies and private gain, which cannot fail &c
n be dangerous to the rights and freedom
l : OF citizens, and irresistible temptation
he to the unjustifable expenditure OF pub
lie funds.
DISPOSITION OF PETTY OFFENsEs.
raj III, in addition 10 this reform, another
p- was inaugurated which would give to
mt United States commissioners the final
n disposition Of petty ofenses within the
NJ grade Of the misdemeanor, especially
'e. those coming under the internal revenue
tn laws, great advance would be made to-
he ward a more decent administration OF