The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-01
POSTMASTER DOYLE OUT.
The New Administration Of The Post.
office Begun.


The Transfer Made by Inspector
Buna-Mr. Doyle Hands over the
Keys and Property to His Successor.
Assistant Postmaster to Remain for
the Present-The New Postmaster to
Go Slow in His Appointments.
MIR. George 5. Haines is now in charge
of the postofice. At So'clock last night
Postmaster Doyle formally surrendered
the control Of the office. The transfer
was witnessed by Inspector j. w. Bulla.
MIR. Doyle was not willing to transfer the
Office without the presence of an inspec-
tor acting under authority from Wash
ingtOu. As he had received no notification
of his removal he considered this action
necessary for his own protection. The
only official information Mr.. Doyle had
of his removal was a telegram received
yesterday by Inspector Bulla directing
him TO superintend the transfer. This
was sufficient, however, as showing that
the change was made in due form.
THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.
Mr.. Doyle and Mr.. Haines met at the
postofice with Inspector Rulla. In
ventories had been made out by Mr..
Doyle of all the property in use by the
government in the building, which in
cludes government property, property of
the Union society, the owner
of the postofice building, and private
property of Mr.. Doyle. An inspection
Of the property was made and the invento-
ries found to be correct. A cursory ex-
animation of the books and records Of the
ONCE was made, which were found TO be
well kept. A close examination of Mr.
Doyle's accounts will be made by the
auditor of the postofie department before
his bond is released. The retiring post
masters accounts with the government
were closed last night at 6 o'clock, and
Postmaster Haines' accounts will begin
&EeEa that time. -----------
APPOINTMENTS WILL BE SLOW.
It is understood that Mr. Haines has
requested Assistant Postmaster Waring to
remain flor the present at least. For the
benefit Of many anxious inquirers il is
well to state that the new postmaster
will go very slow, necessarily, in making
his appointments on account of civil SER
vice complications About all the en-
ployes of the postofice come under
the cival service rules and can not
be removed without cause. Incompe-
tency, partisanship and misconduct are
the recognized grounds of removal
Whether Mr.. Haines will be able to dis
pose of any Of the present employees of
the postoffice on these grounds is not
known, and 1t is safe to say the employees
will walk chalk line hereafter. It will
be well for the many persons who have
notified the new postmaster of their
willingness to serve under him to bear
these things in mind and not to refuse any
thing good that comes their way while
waiting for vacancy in the postofflce.
RETIREs WITH A GOOD RECORD.
Mr.. Doyle goes out Of the postoffice with
a good record. The only thing that re-
mains charged against the office on the
books of the department during his
nearly four years in office is registry
check for 81, the responsibility for the
loss OF which has not yet been placed
All other cases of losses or defalcations
that have occurred have been traced to
their sources and restitution secured and
in several cases the offenders punished
Mr.. Doyle said yesterday that he had
no objections TO surrendering the Office,
since the government had decided on
making the change but he would like,
for his own satisfaction, to know the
grounds for his removal. If 1t was the
result of the recent postof1ice investiga-
ton he would like very much to know IL,
he said, especially what particular
charges were sustained.
MR.. DOYLE 8 LETTER.
Mr.. Doyle mailed the following circular
letter to all the employees of the post
Office last night:
Savannah Postoflce April 80 ls94-Dear
Sir; IN seYering my connection with the
postal department Of Savannah, feel that IL
is due to you to say that fully appreciate
the interest you have manifested in the dis
charge OF your duties, and to assure you that
whatever credit attaches to the high eharac-
ter of the service in your department. you de-
serve, and freely accord you the need of
praise for your share of the good work
In retiring from the control of the Sayan-
nah postofhce, l can say, in all sincerity that
the ef1ctency OF the service, which has been
recognized by the former postmaster
general, and by so many OF the business men
OF Savannah, is source OF qualification to
me, as II must be to you, for you have CON
tributed your full quota. Without your cheer
ful and ever ready cooperation such condi-
ton could not have existed to call forth com
mendation from the department at Washing.
ton as well as at our own home.
In conclusion, in transferring the trust to
another, that was confided to me nearly four
years ago, take with me when retiring from
ONCE, none but the frtendliest recollections
OF your devotion to the public service and nv
esteem wish you we'll in whatever direG
ton your services may lead you in the future
your friend, JOSEPH F. DOYLE