The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
NEW YORK POST OFFICES.
P0sTAThsTER @ GENERAL FAIRY BE
LTETES IN CONSOLIDATION.

nut Until ConEress Rspesis the Clause Pre-
VentinE the CHANGING tate stations OF
Omces ut Couuty Seats the nroekiJn Of-
nce Will Remniu an independent Omee'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Postmaster-General
Gary has apparently formulated q policy re-
garding the consolidation Of the Post otices In
the Creator New York. although ho viii not
give out any OF the details OF his plans at pres
ent. He said this afternoon TO a sun reporter
that he intended. II possible, to go to New YORK
tomorrow afternoon, but that he might not DO
ablo to get away until the lattcr part OF the
week. He said he would inspect tho New York
Post Office and probably tho Brooklyn ofice, as
he wished to familiarize himself with the situa-
tion in New York.
IL do not feel at liberty said he. ITO say
anything about the plans Of the department for
the consolidation of the Post Offices In Greater
New York until called upon by Congress. 1
have been collecting q largo amount OF data
concerning this subject which I can place at the
disposal of Congress should II so desire. but as
under the law we are forbidden to consolidate
any of the offices at county seats, i would prefer
to wait until asked before 1 advance my ideas.
or course you know there are many advantages
to be derived from consolidating Post Offices.
In every case where we have tried 1t the
scheme has worked to the betterment of tho
service and the reduction Of expenditures. 1t
has enabled us to give free delivery to many
places which otherwise would not have this adj
vantage. The moro advantages we give our
patrons the greater the business and the larger
the revenue. 1t Is a move toward the better or
ganization OF the Post Office Department. In
stead Of all tho offices reporting to the depart
ment, 1t is intended to have the smaller Offices
report to tho larger ones, and the larger ones to
Washington, thus relieving the department Of o
great deal of work.
Brooklyn could not be taken into the New
York office. nor could several other points, be-
cause OF tho clause preventing the changing Of
offices at the county seats into stations. AS to
the other offices In New York l am moi, yet GER
tain what policy the department will pursue.
and would prefer not to say anything on the
Ills reasonably certain, however. that the de-
partment is so convinced Of the utility of the
scheme of consolidation that IT will proceed to
rate offices possible. and leave the Brooklyn
office. with It's stations and the other county
permits their absorption into the general office.
Brooklyn would have to retain its stations, as the
appropriations orthe office are made as a whole.
service in this respect. The other offices will be
attached to New York, and about seyenty:,hve
offices to stations The nomenclature will not
be changed. except for the addition OF the word
as s' the pat 70 ase Of p thu o Fl as P are eonc sna S' t tSe
only change will be that they will receive better
service, and that free delivery will DO extended
over almost the entire tarritory Of Great r New
York: Mr.. Gary will consult with Mr.. Van Colt
on this point when no goes to New York, and
Mr.: Beavers, chief OF the division Of salaries
and allowances. is now there for this purpose.
The idea OF having a commission to investigate
the matter and arrange the details has practi-
cally been abandoned. Mr.. Gary is greatly i'm
pressed with the vast business transacted in,
and with the needs OF. Greater New York, and
is disposed to extend every facility possible. He,
as well as First Assistant Postmaster-Gcneral
Heath and Second Assistant Shallenberger Is q
warm advocate of the scheme of consolidation,