The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-07

them that somebody will find themselves
in trouble If these things are not deliv-
cred. Meanwhile Keith, the postmaster, is
in good deal Of a stew about making up
his returns. He has had bill for the
whole thing sent him and instructions
from the department to pay it, and, of
course, has not money enough to do it.
and ought not to do It until the things
are delivered In accordance with the con-
tract. r-- ....-
The postotfice is going to be a very fine
one. The accommodations will be superb,
but everything seems to so~so abominably
| slow. My impression Is you ought. to give
your man White a dose of ginger or pep
per.
Unnecessary Delay.
Not only is there what seems to me
| unnecessary delay being had In regard
| to it, but Keith is worrying over the fact
that he cannot send in his accounts for
| the last quarter, Mr.. White having told
him to hold them back until these things
are adjusted. .,.. ...
If you oan in any possible way sup
| plement my letter to the Corbin Cabinet
| company by peremptory orders to have
the contract filled, so that the new office
can be opened and the old one closed
and the case closed up, I think you will
relieve the minds of a whole lot OF people
up here. and at the same time save the
| ShASCu otdSSS S0No1lIASuI UNNECESSARY
payment Of rent i0r two different places.
Mr.. Hill received an answer as fol-
| lows:
Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of
your favor Of the 9Th inst. in regard to
delay to fitting UP new premises for post
| office at Norwalk, Conn. Assistant Super
| intendent White has been directed to give
the case his immediate attention. The
| department will ascertain who is to blame
In the matter-a and appropriate action will
| be taken.
I trust the matter will be settled to
your satisfaction in a few days.
Lease was drawn for ten years, from
/, Aug. 1, 1909, at 5000 year, all equipment
| being provided by the department..
| investigation by Inspectors Pendleton
and Birdseye, reported Oct. 10, 1903, dis
closes the fact that Congressman Hill
owns twenty shares in the Norwalk Club
company, this being one twenty ninth of
| the total stock.
Speaker Cannon and former Senator
Mason figure in the lease of the build
ing at Watseka, ILL.,, their recommen-
dation TN the matter receiving the ap-
prevail Of the inspector.
Overman Owns Building.
Senator Overman Is the owner of
the building In which the postoff1ce at
Salisbury, N. c., is located. The re-
port says that on taking his seat as a
United States senator he offered to
surrender his lease but the offer was
declined by the government, it being
held that the lease was not invalidated
by his election as senator.
In writing George w. Beavers in an
effort to get better quarters for the
postoff1ce at Jacksonville, Ohio, Repre-
sentative Grosvenor says:
). Il am ashamed to look the people
of the town in the face. Can you help
me out in this matter in any way?"
A recommended Dali
zelI'-made by Beavers with reference
to the naming of a postoffce in
Pennsylvania Is given in the report;
but the conclusion is given that the
recommendation evidently was not
complied with as the office is called
FORBES station" .....
: The report declares that the files In
the postoffice department indicate
that the office at Tuskegee, Ala, is
owned by Representative Thompson OF
Alabama. The report gives the cor
respondence between Beavers and
Representative Thompson In his sue
, cessful efforts to have the rental al
, lowanoe increased from $240 to 5000
annually.
Representative A. L. Bates of Penn
sylvania secured from Mr.. Beavers al
t increase Of 500 annually in the rem
for postoffice building at Cory, Pa.
by writing as follows. under date o
: Oct. 20. 1902: ..
t Am making a stiff fight for re
. election and my opponent lives ii
I Cory.
+ CORY Is asking a favor. The tow
owns the building where the postoffic
Q Is, and in their enthusiasm to furnish
a good office and furnishings for tn
new quarters they have expended
Q $4,000 In fitting up the room, which
8 will be nearly double as much as tn
:. original estimate. They ask for al
increase Of 800. It seems to me
reasonable request and just. Am, o
= course, especially anxious at this time
- as it will help me much