The San Francisco call., 1904-03-08
POSTOFFICE INVESTIGATION LAYS
BARE METHODS OF HIGH OFFICIALS
Chairman 0vesee Spares None His Revelations Concerning Devious
Ways Employed by Senators and Representatives to Secure Favos
for Their Constituents at the Hands Government Postal Authorities

Norwalk Club Norwalk. Conn, Saturday morn
ing at or 10 o'clock. Please arrange to be
there and advise ne by wire II you can do So
On March 4, 1902, Mr.. White reported
that the old lessons did not wish a re-
newal of the lease; that the Business
Mems Association desired that the Of
flee be located in building owned by
Mrs. Weed; that this offer was not
satisfactory and that the rent demand
ed was $1,000 year. He reported con-
ference with a committee at which e.
j. Hill was present and stated that he
thought he would be able to get the
Postoff1ce Department to furnish the
equipment for the Norwalk Club rooms
if they should be selected for the loca-
tion of the office.
Two propositions are submitted by
the Norwalk Club, one at 5000 per an
mum, including heat, light and water,
the department to furnish the entire
equipment; the other offering the same
room, including heat, light and equip
ment at s1100 a year. Mr.. White recon-
mends the acceptance of the $1100 prop
osition, including equipment. Filed be-
tween the sheets of this report is a let.
terhead of the salary and allowance
division, with the following memoran-
dunn:
Memorandum for Mr.. Beavers-March s.
1902, Congressman Hill called and stated that
he would like to have the Norwalk Conn }
lease held until Tuesday. March II. when As
slstant superintendent White will be there.
Does not want propositions accepted except
under certain conditions.
Grand fled
On March 26 notice was sent to the
postmaster of acceptance of the pro-
posal at $500 without equipment.
TROUBLE ABOUT FURNITURE.
The department undertook the secur-
ing of equipment for this postoffice,
making contract therefor with the Cor
bin Cabinet Lock Company, paying
$3.50. There appears to have been great
delay in getting the furniture ready, as
the following correspondence between
the Congressman and Mr.. Beavers
shows:
NORWALK. Conn, July o. 19O2.-George w.
ances Postofnce Department Washington-My
Dear Beavers: do not know who is to blame
for the condition OF things which / found here
when reached home, but 1 am afraid some
body Will f1nd themselves in trouble before
we get through. AS 1 understand it, the lease
of the new postofhce taken for the first
of July and the fixtures partly in. but
any facilities whatever for doing business. I
understand that Mr.. White came down here
several days ago. having sent word in ad-
vance to be prepared to move everything from
the old postoffice to the new, and when he
arrived here found, of course that it was i'm
possible to do that, the fittings had not
come.
| assume. of course. that the landlord at the
old place will want his rent when the place Is
being occupied. / have written to the Corbin
Manufacturing Company of New Britain. tell
Ing them that somebody will find themselves
in trouble II these things not delivered.
Meanwhile Keith. the Postmaster, is in a
good deal of stew about making up his re-
turns. 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
things are delivered in accordance with the
contract.