Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-12-05
POST OFFICE
DEPARTMENT.
Total appropriated for 1929. &C.. STA. 704 .S45
Budget estimate for l930......... 8l6.209'325


postal expenditures for the fiscal year
1929 were estimated at $768.270, 042, an
increase over the estimate for the pre-
vious year of $27,399642, or 81 per
cent. The postal revenues were eStl-
mated at S753,000 600, an increase over
the estimate for the previous year OF
S42, 500, 900, or 6 per cent. The result
ing deficiency in the postal revenues
for the fiscal year 1929 was therefore
S15,270,042. a decrease under the eStl-
mate for the previous year of SIS, lOO,-
1858.
In preparing the Budget for 1880 1t
has been necessary to revise the esti-
mates for 1929 to point where it Is
apparent that the Postal Service Is be-
coming. in increasing degree, severe
drain on the general funds of the Treas
urv derived from customs duties, inter-
nal revenue taxes and receipts from
miscellaneous sources. Inc expenol
lures for 1929 are now estimated at
S79O 495 $780, an increase over the pre-
vious estimate of $22, 225, 1873. The rev.
enues are now estimated at $707 900, 900,
a decrease under the previous estimate
of SAG, 100000. The resulting deficiency
in the postal revenues for the fiscal year
1929 is $50, 495, $50, an increase over the
previous estimate of $68,225 1873.
An analysis of the reasons for the
marked increase in the postal deficiency
for 1929 shows that it is due principally
to legislation enacted by Congress and
to decision of the Interstate Com
merce Commission materially increasing
COMPENSATION to railroads for trans
portation of the mails, after the Budget
for 1929 was transmitted to Congress.
Of the increase of over 5000 600 IN
the estimated postal deficiency for 1929,
over $48, 600. 900 is due to new legislation
and the increase in railroad rates by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The remaining $20,000,000 is accounted
for by reduction in the estimate OF
the rate of increase In revenues for 1929
from per cent in the Budget for 1879
to 4 per cent in the Budget Tor 1880
less uneXpended balances of appropria-
lions. and to an actual reduction in the
revenues for 1923, on which the per-
centage of increase for 1929 was based
With regard to the fiscal year 1880, it
| is shown in the summary at the head
of this synopsis that the appropriations
| for 1929 amount to STA, 445, 042, and
that the Budget estimates for 1880
amount to 816,209. 1926, with resulting
net increase for 1880 over 1929 Of SAL
764.283. This amount should be re-
duced, however, by $18,673,70 because
of probable supplemental estimates for
| 1929, due principally to the new legis-
| lation and the increase in railroad rates
| referred to above. On this basis the
net increase for 1880 over 1929 falls to
| S23, 900, 583, and is accounted for prin-
| cipally as follows:
An increase of $10.070 to provide one
translator for the office of the chief in
spector and three additional clerks for
| the International Postal Service.
An increase of Sc, 100, 900 for clerks In
| 1focc nff7noc IN
| provide for increases in pay for night
work allowed by recent legislation. for
automatic promotions and necessary adj
ditional personnel.
An increase of $450000 for watch
men, messengers and laborers, to pro-
vide for additional pay for night work,
for automatic promotions and for addi-
tional laborers In post offices.
An increase of 100000 for clerks at
contract stations, to provide for the
cost Of new stations and the increased
| cost of renewing contracts.
| An increase Of $3.50, 900 for rent, light
and fuel, to provide for the cost of adj
ditional quarters and space for han
| ding the mails and increased cost of
renewing leases.
An increase of 1920, 900 for miscella-
| neous expenses of the Railway Mail
Service, principally for improving con-
| ditionS at terminals.
An increase of 81 100000 for city de-
livery carriers, to provide for additional
pay for night work, for automatic pro-
motions and necessary additional car
| rierS.
An increase of $750,0O0 for special
delivery fees to provide for the antici-
pated increase In Special-delivery bust
ness.
An increase of 100000 for the vehi-
Gle service, to provide for additional pay
for night work and for the purchase of
new equipment.
An increase of $671 800 in the provi-
sion for the compensation of postmas-
tiers, due principally to the additional
allowances granted by new legislation.
A decrease of $4,000 in village de-
livery service, due to a probable de-
crease in the number of Offices eligible
for this service.
A decrease of $4,000 in car fare and
bicycle allowance, due to better dis
tribution of post Offices and the trans
portation of carriers in motor vehicles.
An increase of $2,550,000 in railroad
transportation and mail-meSsenger Serv-
ice, due principally to the decision
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion increasing railroad rates for the
transportation of the mails
An increase of $27500O for railway
mail service salaries, to provide for in
creased pay for night work, for auto
matte promotions and necessary adj
ditional personnel.
An increase of $4,000 for miscel-
laneous expenses of the railway mail
service, principally for improving con-
ditionS at terminals.
An increase Of $3,950,0O0 for foreign
mail transportation, due to additional
special contracts under the provisions
| of the merchant marine act of 1928, a
further material extension of airplane
service to foreign countries, and an in
crease in sea-post service.
An increase of $3,300,000 for con-
tract air mail service, due to the large
increase in the volume of this class of
mail, and the new routes necessary to
meet the demand for this service.
A decrease of 900 in poWer-boat
service, due to an anticipated reduc-
ton in the cost OF this service.
A decrease of $l,900,000 in the pro-
vision for the manufacture of stamped
! paper, due to reduction in the cost of
stamped envelopes, change in postage
rates, and the use of business reply
cards and envelopes.
. A decrease of 100000 in indemni-
, ties for the loss of domestic mail, due
5 to a decrease in the number and
: amount of claims as the result Of bet
ter service.
An increase of $4,000 in the pro-
vision for the manufacture of mail bags
r and equipment, due TO increased cost
of canvas and an increase in number
t of sacks and pouches required.
} An increase of $650,000 for star
: route service, to provide for the growth
OF this service due in part to the dis
continuance of railroad lines which in
. many cases are replaced by BUSES.
: An increase of $l000,000 for rural
delivery service, for the extension of
= existing routes and the establishment
= of new routes.
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