St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-24
ST. PAUL RIGHT INIT
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN
OUR POSTAL SERVICE ARE
PROMISED.
OTHER CITIES ARE CUT DOWN,
BUT ADDITIONAL CARRIERS ARE
FOUND NECESSARY IN THE
SANITY CITY.
HOUSE TO HOUSE DELIVERY
VIII Make Necessary the Placing of
Boxes at Each and Every
Door.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23=At
the hearing this morning before post
office department officials, Congress-
man kiefer and Postmaster Castle ac-
complished considerable work Of local
interest and Importance The whole
question of st. PauIs postal service
was considered, and the hearing proved
satisfactory to both of the gentlemen
VINO represented the interests Of the
city. In the first place, it was agreed
that Capt. Castles plan for improving
the collection service shall prevail, and
thereby the city will obtain seven ex-
ira carriers, which will increase the
force to 100 men. The increase is to
take effect on the 1st Of April The Sc
lection of the seven new carriers will
be made from the force of substitutes
now serving III ST. Paul, and this will
result in the appointment of seven new
carriers, who will collect packages in
the business section with a horse and
wagon. Capt Castle and Congressman
k1efer were also enabled to secure the
promise of Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Jones that an order will be issued
removing the requirement that the st.
the sum necessary for their street car
fares while they are on duty This
VIII result i'll the saving to the car
rlers OF $1,000, as the sum required each
year is $500, one-half of which the de-
partment paid while the carrier force
provided for the remainder. Capt. Cas-
tie this evening said: Il am very
much pleased with our success at the
department | think we have accom-
pIlShed a great deal. 1t was my desire
TO nave three deliveries in those parts
OF the city where there are only two,
and we will be able to do this with
the extra number of carriers allowed.
AT least, L would have disposed of the
extra allowance in that way, were I
to be the postmaster. Gen. Jones man
1fested q disposition to do the best he
could for the st. Paul office. He told
Col. Kiefer that I was regarded as a
very good postmaster, and that it is a
pleasure for him to comply with the
wishes Of such officers when it is pos
sible to do so. J.. will probably leave for
st. Paul on Sunday or Monday next"
LEE A FAVORITE.
Ex-Postmaster William Lee was at
the postofice department this morning
to further his chances for appointment.
He placed his papers on file and had a
brief consultation with the officials.
1T is anybody's fight" said an Of
f1cial of the department tonight Il
think the chances are about even and
| am unable to make a prediction.
Lee seems to be a favorite, but it is
not certain that he will succeed"
The house committee on Indian af-
fairs today made a favorable report on
Congressman Fletcher's bill granting
the Brainerd and Northern railway
right of way through the Leech Lake
and Chippewa Indian reservations
w. G. Nye, city comptroller of Min
neapolis, and Charles Stern, of North
field, are in the city for a few days.
Mr.. Nye is on his way home from a
business trip East
Senator Nelson today presented the
memorial of J. c. McCollom, of Hal
lock, asking for legislation to permit
option dealing in wheat, etc.
Senator Davis presented the petition