The advocate., 1894-12-05


be correspOndingly greater, though the post"
states that the latest indca-
tions are 80 favorable thSt he confidently pre-
diets an increase Of at least per cent. In the
revenues Of the current year over those Of the
last year. The expenditures increase steadily
and necessarily with the growth and
needs of the country, so that the deh-
cheney Is greater or less In any year
depending upon the volume Of receipts. The
acknowledgement states that this deficiency
is unnecessary and might be obViated at once
II the laws regulating rates upon mall matter
OF the second class was modified. The rate re-
celved for the transmission Of this secOnd-clasS
matter Is l cent per pound, while the cost OF
such transportation to the government Is eight
times that amount In the general terms OF
the law this rate covers newspapers and perl
odicsls. The extensions Of the meaning OF
these terms from time to time have admitted
to the privileges intended for legitimate news
papers and periodicals q surprising range OF
publication, and created abuses the cost OF
which amounts In the aggregate to the total
deficiency OF the post ONCE department Pre-
tended newspapers are started by business
houses for the purpose OF advertising goods,
complying with the law in form only, and dis
continuing the publications as soon as the pc
riod of advertising Is over. Another abuse con-
sistS In the free carriage through the mails OF
hundreds Of tons Of seed and grain, uselessly
distributed through the department OF
agriculture. The postmaster-general spre'
diets that II the law Is so amended
as to eradicate these abuses, not only Will
the post ONCE department show no deficiency,
hut he believes that In the near future all
legitimate newspapers, periodicals and maga-
zines might be properly transmitted through
the mails to their subscribers, free OF cost.
invite your prompt consideration OF this sub
iect and fully indorse the views OF the postmds-
ter general The total number OF post ot1ces
In the United States on the SOth day OF June
1894, was 60 eos, an increase OF l,4O3 over the
preceding year: Of these 3,428 were preSlden-
tal, an increase Of sixty eight over the preced-
ing wear. Six hundred and ten cities and towns
are provided with free delivery, ninety-three
other cities and towns entitled to this service
under the law have not been accorded II on ac-
count OF insufficient funds. The expense OF
free delivery for the current fiscal year Will De
more than 8l2,5O0,OOO and under existing legls-
latlon this item Of expenditure Is subject 20
constant increase The estimated cost OF rulD-
free delivery generally Is so very large That IL
ought not to be considered In the present con-
ditlon Of AFFAIRS. During the year $50 addl"
tlona domestic money order offices were es-
at the close of the year was 1924 There were
l4.304,0Il money orders issued during the year,
being an increase over the preceding year OF
o04,306 The value OF these ordeS amounted
to 8l38, ,793 9.49, an increase Of Sl l,2l124'.oA
There were also issued during the year postal
notes amounting to 82,6i9,09495. During the
year 2ls International money order offiOes were
added TO those already established, making
total Of 2,625 such oflces in operation June 80
1894 The number of international money Or
ders issued during the year was 9l7.S2S, de-
crease In number of S,l76 and their value
was 8,7p2, ,45S.3l, q decrease in amount OF w.
$40, ,382.0j. The number OF orders paid was S6l,-
Is0, an increase over the preceding year OF cO-
ge5, and their value was S6,S6S 4937S' an IN
crease OF Sll285, ,ll8,05 From the foregoing
statements II appears that the total issue Oh
money orders and postal notes for the year
amounted to B165, ,2S5, ,l@935. The number OF let
| ters and packages mailed during the year for
| special delivery was 3,438910. The special de-
| livery stamps used upon these letters and
! packages amounted to S3i38H. The messen-
| gers fees paid for their delivery amounted TO
| 500, ,20870. leaving q balance in favor OF the
government OF Ss2, ,4s7.3) The report shows
most gratifying results in the way OF economies
! in the cost and amount of supplies used In the
| service, amounting in all to Sl66l9,O7l2.
The report also contains a valuable contri-
! button to the history Of the universal postal
union, an arrangement which amounts prac-
tically to the establishment OF one postal sys-
, tenn for the entire civilized world.
There are now connected with the post ONCE
! establishment 32,66l employees who are In the
classified service This includes many who
/ have been classified upon the suggestion of
! the pOstmaster-generaL He states that an
! other wears experience Rb the head OF the de-
partment serves only to strengthen the con-
Vlction as to the excellent working OF the civil
service law in this branch OF the public serv-
Ice
Our Navy.
! Attention Is called to the report Of the Sec
tary OF the navy which shows very gratifying
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