New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
POSTAL IMPROVEMENTS.
FREE DELIVERY IN THE NEW WARDS AS
SURED ON NAY 1.-THE INTER
STATION SERVICE.

nh. ,,oABc,al information printed in yesterdays
Tribune about the extension OF the lree-oeli'ery
service 20 the new wards of the city was conirmeo
Yesterday by positive advces from Washington tha'
Postmaster-General Wilson had modified his order
disseminating the postofices at Bath Beach, Bay
pIdga Rensonhurst Blythebourne, Canarse. Coney
Island Flatands, Fort Hamilton. GraVesend'
Gravesend Beach. Lawnwood. Sheepshead bay, van
Pelt Manor and West Brooklyn so that II VIII take
effect on April 80 instead Of March 81 In place OF
these fourteen separate Offices, six carrier stations
will be established a part Of the Brooklyn POST
Office and a regular carrier service VIII oe put i
operation on May !.
This movement Is In which Postmaster An
drew T. Sullivan has taken deep interest ever
since the annexation Of the towns to the city. In
the case Of Flatbush. which was the first OF the
towns to come in IN 1894. preparations had been
made In advance Of It's annexation TO give it, In good
mart at least the benefits Of free delivery and the
plans under way were carried out after 1t became
city ward. In the other new wards this modern
Improvement has hung fire until the present time.
but now II seems If no further obstacle could
interfere with II.
The greater number Of the inhabitants ardentiy
desire 1t, and Immediately after the recent an
nouncement that the order had been suspended on
account OF a shortness OF funds a multitude Of re-
quests and petitions were forwarded to Washington
by people who do not believe that they should De
in the city without having all the advantages 10
which city folks are entitled. The postmaster also
did all in his power to bring about the mobilization
Of the order which has just been announced. and
has never wavered in his belief that the plans long
contemplated by him would be carried into effect
Another matter In which Mr.. Sullivan feels no less
interest Is the station service which he estao-
lIshed two or three years ago TO facilitate the dis
tributon Of letters through the city. Five inter-
changes Of mails between the general office and the
several stations made daily by messengers who
such times that they all arrive at central
point about the same time. With the perfection Of
the system Of carrying mails by electric cars 1t was
reported that the interstation service might be dis
continued, - 1t was felt that the troeycars would
take its place
suggestion even this special service has been
Of his pet hobbies besides being of great benefit
to the people OF the city. He naturally reported
to supply the pace of the other. and there is a
good prospect now that 1t will not be interfered
with.
The cost OF the inter-station service is a mere
trife anyway at present. When II first started
It was necessary to employ porters as messengers.
porters ind p.enty to do besides. in carrying mails
to and from the trolley mlilcars and the special
interchange OF malls was discontinued II Is declared
that the services Of not single one OF them could
be dispensed with. As matter OF fact. then the
cost Of the inter-staton service is represented by
800 or 500 year. Considering the benefits which
low from the arrangement which Postmaster Sulli-
van has put In practice, 1t would seem absurd to
mt II on when tie cost Il 70 small