The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
Estimated deficit for 1905. S.ei3,'o
WONDERFUL ACTIVITY.


WONDERFUL ACTIVITY.
This estimate is based upon the ordi-
nary business Of the service, without TAX
ing into consideration the eject upon the
revenues or expenses or any leglslauon
congress. II will be seen that the gross
revenues for the fiscal year ended June ~
last are nearly $4,000 In excess OF the
estimates which attests the wonderful
business activity OF our people ana alsc
indicates that the extension Of postal ia
cilities and the improved methods OF do
Ing postal business result IN largely IN
creased receipts. and were II not for the
very large expenditures on account or
the Introduction Of rural free delivery
there is no question but that the post
Office department would be more than
eelf-sustaining at the present time.
The balance OF Postmaster General
Paynes report ia devoted to a discussion
OF these- Recommendation. which are nm
ally summarized I'm this way:
That proper legislation be enacted 10
acquire the title 20 block No. 32i In the
city OF Washington for the purpose OF
erecting an annex TO the present post
office department building
That lump sum appropriation Tor
clerks In the first and second-class post
offices be allowed instead OF an appro-
priation for clerks by grades as at pres
ent.
MANY RECOMMENDATIONS.
That where clerk or letter carrier
has been 25 years In the service and shall
have attained the age OF 65 years the
postmaster general shall be empowered.
upon the recommendation Of the post
master to employ substitute for such
clerk or letter carrier. which substitute
shall receive not to exceed two-thirds OF
his salary, the other one-third 10 go TO
such clerk or letter carrier.
That a system OF postal checks be au-
thorized by congress for the transmits
the mails.
That congress consider the propriety of
authorizing postoffices I'm Porto Rico TO
receive small amounts on deposits, Civ
ing thereon rate OF interest not To ex-
coed per cent per annum.
That a law be enacted TO prohibit the
establishment and maintenance OF boxes
20 be rented fort he receipt OF mail with
out authority from the postofrice depart
ment.
That a penalty he provided by law for
the mailing OF explosives or inlammable
matter.
That penalty be provided for tho
counterfelting OF an official post-marking
stamp or for the use of such stamps for
an improper purpose
That a law he enacted which shall pre-
vent furnishing 10 the department sup
plies manufactured by convict labor.
That action be taken by congress on the
report OF the commission appointed 60 Sc
lect a site for new postoffice building in
the city OF New York.
THE RAILWAY SERVICE
That the provision made by congress In
the last two appropriation bills for the
payment OF sl0n To the legal representa-
tives of every railway mail clerk killed In
the line OF duty be extended 10 the sub
stitute clerks as well as to regular
clerks.
That salaries OF clerks of classes and
I'm full railway postoffices In crews
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entire length or the line be Increased
from 5000 per annum 20 5000 per annum
and from $1,000 To- siloo per annum. re-
spectively.
That suitable legislation be had provld-
Ing a monthly salary OF not less than $50
for each substitute clerk I'm the railway
mail service, with the understanding that
he will be subject To- the call OF the de- |
partmont for at least II days labor n
month. whether as n substitute or other |
wise.
That congress earnestly consider the |
propriety of granting an annuity to rail- /
way postoffice clerks who are permanent
ly disabled In line OF duty or worn out |
through long faithful service.
That congress. I'm the interest OF eff !
Client postal service. consolidate the third /
and fourth classes of mail matter and AK |
the rate OF postage AZ one cent for each I
two ounces or fraction thereof
That congress authorizes the postmas- |
ter general 20 accept, under suitable regu- !
ntions. the mailngs of large quantities /
OF Identical pieces of printed matter and /
email articles of merchandise without the /
necessity OF anlxing postage stamps 60 |
the individual pieces
TO INCREASE MAXIMUM
That sum OF $500 on be appropriated.
~ be Immediately available. for the pur-