New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
ONE POSTOFFICE OR MANY?
SIGNS THAT BROOKLYN MAY OBJECT TO
GIVING Up IT'S INDIVIDUALITY
IN THIS RESPECT

The question OF consolidating the Greater New
York pos tofices more or less discussed by the
Washington postal officials who were In the city
last week. but definite conclusions were reached
a suggestion that Is regarded In the Ne"-ioiA
Postof1ce as OF great Importance was thrown out
by Assistant Postmaster-General Heath, Namely
that the entire district should be made part OF the
New-York office. and special appropriation maae
for IT, Assistant Postmaster Morgan Is or the
opinion that nothing luckier could happen 10 the
postal service here.
At present there is one general postal appropria-
ton and the money for all the offices In the country
is parcelied out at Washington. 1t has been pro-
posed Mt various times that the big offices shouio
be put in 4 class by themselves and an approPfia-
ton made for them apart from the genera one
and that idea has met favor. Still better IN 'he
Judgment OF postal officials here, would be spe-
cial appropriation for New-York and its immediate
Vicinity If such IN appropriation were made, the
money would be under the control Of the postmaster
of this city and would be used az he shouId MINK
best for the good of the service
Ii is evident from the expressions OF some OF the
Brooklyn Congressman that there is likely TO De
serious opposition to consolidating the Brooklyn
Postoiice with the Office in this city, and 1t is be-
lieved that this question has had some bearing on
the appointment of Postmaster Sullivans successor
Naturally. would not care to accept an APP
pointment as postmaster of Brooklyn unless there
was some assurance that he would not In Few
tendent with a large reduction In his salary Whiie
the neople I'm the Postoffice Department are natu-
rally In favor OF consolidation the fact is that C0n
gress must act before anything can be done n, a ne
law which forbids the consolidation or postoilceS
AT county seats stands directly in the pain OF d
union of Offices In the Greater New-Io rk district
and unless Congress repeats or AMENDS y no
stems can be taken toward consolidation SAID an
of9ciaI ~ the New-York Office yesterday:
''In my opinion. there Is going 10 be suincient op-
position in Brooklyn to the uniting or thelr POS,
office with ours prevent the carrying out VI a
scheme of consolidation. SO TAR as am HlIoi
there are a good many people over there "h9 az g
strongly opposed to the consolidation or the cities
That has been decided on, however and tney can
do nothing They will do their best, tnoush
fancy 10 preserve their autonomy as Iar as VIC
nostofice IS concerned. They do not want tneIt
office made a branch Of New York, and they 90 not
want their postmaster made an assistant pos
YORK Fast or New-York South, or New ork any
thing else This is what am told. ana I pemeve
that tine German law which was passed OF couIspi
without the slightest reference TO this Case WI"
&c them lust the help they need -, ...o
o"It is always easier to put law on the T.,
hook than to take off. and THIS one Is an
there | shall not he at all surprised 70 see .iiS
Gonqressmen from Brooklyn UNANIMOUSLY opp.vSseeu
N ts repeal and If they make stout ng , 'n m
can prevent 1t. St expect the Pos oh, Sor
mont will have bill prepared proVlulns iur
~ nnsoIidation of all the offices in the territory
~ the Greater NewYork. and Introduce II cary b b
tho regular session next December As Io1 . tro
omoston OF extending free delivery 70 an .e ousia
10 Sst riots in the city that has not Deen coS sS
cred vet and nothing can be done, any ""a'' WIZ"
,', a La ROE Increase in our appropriation