Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1895 — REPORT ON THE MAILS. [ARTICLE]

REPORT ON THE MAILS.

First Assistant Postmaster General Slakes His Report. First Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jones has made his annual report for the year ending June 30, 1895. Mr. Jones shows that the divisions under his supervision have saved during the year $1,395,577, the principal items being in the saving in the carrier service by stopping overtime and reduction of the force, amounting to $1,300,000. The salaries of all presidential postmasters amounted to $5,897,200. and the gross receipts of postoiiices $00,538,097. Mr. Jones recommended the abolition of experimental free delivery unless $10,000,DOO is appropriated for the purpose; also free niral delivery unless $20,000,000 is appropriated. Of the espionage,, investigation and discharge of carriers for cause Mr. Jones says that 385 carriers have been removed. He reviews the conditions which made the investigations necessary, the principal one being that the accumulation of overtime claims showed that something was wrong. An estimate of $12,960,300 is made for the free delivery service next year. The money order report shows that there are 19,691 domestic money order offices and orders to the amount of $156,709,059 were issued and $156,159,689 paid. Mr. Jones recommends legislation requiring clerks handling money order business to give bonds.