| 单词 | postmaster general |
| 例句 | The suit cites Trump’s reported meddling in the proposed merger of AT&T and CNN and his reported pressuring of the U.S. postmaster general to double Amazon’s postal rates. Perspective | Trump trashes the laws that protect free speech. But he would be lost without them. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Louis DeJoy, a Trump donor recently appointed as postmaster general, has announced cost-cutting changes that will probably further slow mail delivery. A month later, this New York City primary is still a train wreck and a warning to us all 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z The postmaster general has developed a plan that will return the Postal Service to financial stability. If the post office closed, would anyone miss it? 2011-09-10T13:48:00Z Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general of the United States, said the main post office facility in Atlanta would be named after Lewis in an August ceremony. Stamp of civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately,” Benjamin Franklin, not incidentally the country’s first postmaster general, said under very different circumstances. A lonely nation: Has the notion of the ‘American way’ promoted isolation across history? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z It’s a nationwide crisis, exacerbated by the Seattle area’s high cost of living — for an agency that’s attracted more scrutiny since major Republican Party donor Louis DeJoy was appointed postmaster general in 2020. “I’ve never seen it this bad”: USPS staffing woes hit Seattle area 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The committee’s stamp recommendations are sent to the postmaster general for final approval. A P-22 postage stamp? Schiff kicks off effort to honor L.A.'s celebrity puma 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The mail program based in New York City in cooperation with the U.S. postmaster general was a “source of strategic importance for counterintelligence,” Rocca told the Rockefeller commission. Once-secret files reveal new details of CIA’s divisive defector dispute 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z John E. “Jack” Potter, a former U.S. postmaster general who has led the airports authority for more than a decade, acknowledged disappointment with some aspects of the project. Silver Line’s second phase was to be different. It fell into the same trap. 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z There were then more than 100 socialist dailies, weeklies, and monthlies and the Espionage Act gave Wilson's postmaster general, segregationist Albert Burleson of Texas, the power to deem such publications "unmailable." What you don't have and why: The crushing of American socialism and the left 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The postmaster general was authorized to shut down newspapers deemed to threaten the war effort. The last time American democracy stood on the brink 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z DeJoy has remained in his post and vowed to stay for a "long time" despite Democratic control of the White House, which has authority over the postal board that can fire the postmaster general. DeJoy moves to consolidate USPS facilities 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z The Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917 prohibited individual trade with an enemy nation and banned the use of the postal service for disseminating any literature deemed treasonous by the postmaster general. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z In early 1860, Pony Express President William H. Russell and two business partners created the Central Overland California & Pikes Peak Express Co., following protests over the postmaster general’s cuts in mail service to California. When a government safe was raided — to fund the Pony Express illegally 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Dominated by Trump appointees, the agency’s board of governors had tapped Louis DeJoy, a major GOP donor, as postmaster general. Six-days-a-week mail delivery saved; Biden signs Postal bill 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Democratic members of Congress have repeatedly called for DeJoy's removal as postmaster general, citing his numerous alleged conflicts of interest and ongoing push to degrade the Postal Service's delivery performance. DeJoy may have violated conflict of interest law by profiting off USPS Covid tests: watchdog group 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z An attorney general and a postmaster general completed the list of major appointments. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Dominated by Trump appointees, the agency’s board of directors had tapped Louis DeJoy, a major GOP donor, as the new postmaster general. Congress passes bill to shore up Postal Service, delivery 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z During a meeting with the Postal Service’s Board of Governors on Tuesday, Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general, called the bill “long overdue legislation,” according to a transcript of the meeting. House Passes Bill to Shore Up Postal Service, Working to Avert Insolvency 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z They included the country’s assistant postmaster general, a former Pennsylvania congressman, a Utah senator’s brother-in-law, a Georgetown University law student, two newspaper reporters, a U.S. A century later, the pain of D.C.’s deadliest disaster still resonates 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Far from moving to oust DeJoy, top board members have praised the postmaster general throughout his tenure. DeJoy may have violated conflict of interest law by profiting off USPS Covid tests: watchdog group 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Congress refused to bar antislavery literature from the mails, but Jackson and his postmaster general got the same result by forbidding delivery of any materials thought dangerous in a given community. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Former postmaster general Megan Brennan, who was in office when the mail agency began developing the mobile voting system, did not respond to a request for comment. USPS built and secretly tested a mobile voting system before 2020 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z "The trio in their capacities as postmaster general, director of finance and director of operations, respectively, are said to unlawfully diverted social cash transfer funds amounting to 335,108,834 kwacha," the joint statement said. Zambia arrests three in graft case as anti-corruption drive picks up pace 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Bloom, a Democrat, has backed the postmaster general as the agency permanently lowered mail delivery standards and raised prices. Biden replaces Ron Bloom, USPS board chair and key DeJoy ally, on postal board 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z However, the postmaster general opted out of divesting from the firm altogether, opening him up to a blatant conflict of interest. Trouble piles up for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z For the postmaster general: The conventional wisdom is that the president cannot fire the postmaster general. The Postal Service is about to charge you more for slower mail. Here’s why. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z He was the first postmaster general in two decades not to have any experience with the service. Column: Surprise! Postal service is about to get slower — and more expensive 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z It concluded that DeJoy “met all applicable ethics requirements related to disclosure, recusal, and divestment upon entering the position of postmaster general.” DeJoy bought up to $305,000 in bonds from USPS board chair’s investment firm 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z “It’s up to the board to make a determination about leadership, but we have continued concerns about the postmaster general’s leadership.” Biden replaces Ron Bloom, USPS board chair and key DeJoy ally, on postal board 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Once a stamp or program is given the go-head by the committee and the postmaster general, it needs an art director. With Baseball Stamps, It Ain’t Over Until the Rights Issues Clear 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z But some of DeJoy’s critics have begun advancing an alternate legal theory to the White House that would allow Biden to fire the postmaster general. The Postal Service is about to charge you more for slower mail. Here’s why. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso received quite an honor last week when the postmaster general of the Philippines declared that she would be featured on a stamp for her “unprecedented victory.” PGA Tour to end COVID-19 testing after 50 official events 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z DeJoy became postmaster general shortly after Trump declared the post office “a joke.” ‘Get used to me:’ Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z The most direct line to political control of the agency is through its nine-member governing board, which hires and evaluates the postmaster general. Biden replaces Ron Bloom, USPS board chair and key DeJoy ally, on postal board 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z Bloom, the board’s chair, has publicly backed the postmaster general and his 10-year plan. FBI inquiry of USPS chief DeJoy threatens bipartisan overhaul bill 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z The postmaster general serves at the pleasure of the board of governors and is therefore not answerable to the president. The Postal Service is about to charge you more for slower mail. Here’s why. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z They renewed calls for the postmaster general to resign on Thursday. "He must resign": FBI probing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over campaign fundraising practices 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z A Democratic proposal that could defy the postmaster general’s overhaul remains stalled. ‘Get used to me:’ Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z Ron Stroman, a former deputy postmaster general, and Amber McReynolds, who leads the nonprofit National Vote at Home Institute, were approved earlier this month. Senate OKs Biden nominees to postal board amid mail changes 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z DeJoy’s spokesman said the postmaster general never “knowingly” violated campaign finance law. FBI inquiry of USPS chief DeJoy threatens bipartisan overhaul bill 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z The agency was under intense scrutiny last summer, when Mr. DeJoy, the new postmaster general and a Trump megadonor, instituted operational changes that coincided with nationwide slowdowns in mail delivery. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Postal Service 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z The FBI is investigating Louis DeJoy and the fundraising activity of his former company, a spokesman for the postmaster general confirmed to The Washington Post. "He must resign": FBI probing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over campaign fundraising practices 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan, who organized a letter signed by 90 House Democrats in August calling for DeJoy’s removal, said the postmaster general “is a guy who obviously has a lot of confidence in himself.” ‘Get used to me:’ Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z In 1940s Orange County, future California Supreme Court justice Cruz Reynoso was just a teen trying to fight racism when he wrote to the U.S. postmaster general. Column: History pegs Cruz Reynoso as a defeated judge. Let’s remember him as a fighter 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z “On our side of the aisle … there are a lot of people who won’t do anything to give DeJoy a win or extend viability to the postmaster general.” FBI inquiry of USPS chief DeJoy threatens bipartisan overhaul bill 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z The agency has also installed a new deputy postmaster general, Douglas Tulino, a 41-year veteran of the Postal Service and its chief human resources officer. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Postal Service 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z They assert that certain policy decisions — such as hiring a postmaster general they view as unqualified, or approving widespread service cuts — are cause enough to fire the governors. Biden nominated three people to fix USPS. Here’s how the Postal Service’s leadership works. 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z DeJoy can only be removed by a vote of the Postal Service’s governing board, which has nine members in addition to DeJoy and the deputy postmaster general. ‘Get used to me:’ Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z He gathered dozens of signatures for a petition and sent it off to the U.S. postmaster general asking for a change. Column: History pegs Cruz Reynoso as a defeated judge. Let’s remember him as a fighter 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z The move was widely expected in postal circles; incoming postmasters general frequently hire their own deputy, and one of the same political persuasion. Meet Biden’s Postal Service nominees, who could add pressure on Louis DeJoy 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z The postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, a Trump megadonor and former logistics executive who has faced criticism over his handling of the agency, argued that the steps were necessary given the Postal Service’s worsening financial situation. Postal Service Plans Price Increases and Service Cuts to Shore Up Finances 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The postmaster general and deputy postmaster general are voting members of the board, but cannot vote on certain issues, including the hiring and removal of the postmaster general, and his or her salary. Biden nominated three people to fix USPS. Here’s how the Postal Service’s leadership works. 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z In other words, the postmaster general may be the closest thing to former President Donald Trump left in the nation’s capital. ‘Get used to me:’ Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z The postmaster general also acknowledged in the interview the long-term declines in first-class mail volume, the agency’s most profitable product, but one that has been increasingly overtaken by more convenient forms of communication. USPS chief DeJoy cuts post office hours, lengthens delivery times in new 10-year plan 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z The responsibilities of the role also change with each incoming postmaster general. Meet Biden’s Postal Service nominees, who could add pressure on Louis DeJoy 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z You had a rigorous process to choose the P.M.G.,” he added, referring to the postmaster general. Postal Service Plans Price Increases and Service Cuts to Shore Up Finances 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The governors hire and fire the postmaster general, not the president. Biden nominated three people to fix USPS. Here’s how the Postal Service’s leadership works. 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z When Pocan pressed him during another House hearing about what grade he would give himself as postmaster general, DeJoy resisted answering, then finally replied, “An ‘A’ for bringing strategy and the planning and effort.” ‘Get used to me:’ Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z The postmaster general answers only to the board of governors. USPS chief DeJoy cuts post office hours, lengthens delivery times in new 10-year plan 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The postmaster general, the Post reported, "controls operating hours at post offices, and the board of governors appears to back DeJoy's changes to delivery times." Louis DeJoy has big plans for the U.S. Postal Service — to make it even worse 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The postmaster general continues to resist calls to resign over the sharp and persistent mail slowdowns that followed his rollout of major operational changes last year. "Fire this guy": DeJoy asks Congress for money to further slow mail 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the postmaster general struck a more conciliatory tone and repeatedly asked members for more resources, couched in what he described as a shared goal to improve mail delivery. DeJoy seeks more USPS money for plan that includes slower mail delivery 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z According to NBC News, Biden's picks include a former deputy postmaster general and the former general counsel for American Postal Workers Union. Biden to name new USPS board members as Postmaster General DeJoy taunts critics: "Get used to me" 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Bloom told the House panel in February that the board “believes the postmaster general in very difficult circumstances is doing a good job.” USPS chief DeJoy cuts post office hours, lengthens delivery times in new 10-year plan 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z In response to questioning at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on Wednesday, the postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, said the agency’s plan called for 10 percent of its new trucks to be electric. Losing Bid for Postal Contract Proves Costly for Electric-Vehicle Maker 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Postal Service Board of Governors, the body with the authority to terminate the postmaster general. "Fire this guy": DeJoy asks Congress for money to further slow mail 2021-03-13T05:00:00Z The board, not the president, hires and fires the postmaster general. Biden Seeks More Control Over Postal Service With New Appointments 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z President Donald Trump inherited an empty governing board and appointed seven members; Democrat David C. Williams resigned in May in protest over the board’s selection of DeJoy as postmaster general. Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The postmaster general unilaterally controls operating hours at post offices, and the board of governors appears to back DeJoy’s changes to delivery times. USPS chief DeJoy cuts post office hours, lengthens delivery times in new 10-year plan 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Lynch turned back to DeJoy on a separate topic, pressing the postmaster general on a Washington Post report, later confirmed by NBC News, that agency’s strategic business plan would include measures to slow the mail. Postmaster Louis DeJoy addresses House panel with agency in crisis 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z He resigned his Army commission in 1968, served as an assistant to the postmaster general during the Nixon administration, worked for Xerox, and did business and marketing consulting. Community deaths 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z DeJoy’s appointment as postmaster general was shrouded by a miasma of suspicion from the outset. Column: Remember Louis DeJoy? He's still in charge of the Postal Service, but why? 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z Under questioning from Bush, Chairman Ron Bloom noted that the panel has six members plus the postmaster general, fewer than the 11 members mandated by statute. Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The postmaster general and board are working on a 10-year plan that will include improvements. Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z Democrats in Congress want a new postmaster general, which could happen only if the nine-member governing board changes. What Biden and the Democrats have planned for the USPS 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Those that conform to the requirements then go to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the postmaster general. Postage stamp to honor female physicist who many say should have won the Nobel Prize 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z There are currently four vacancies in top leadership positions at USPS, including three governor spots and the deputy postmaster general role. Biden urged to fire Postal Service Board for complicity in "devastating arson" by Trump and DeJoy 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z “But as I said, the board of governors believes the postmaster general in very difficult circumstances is doing a good job.” Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The Board of Governors, which selects the postmaster general, is currently made up of Trump appointees. Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z Lawmakers already have embarked on postal reform discussions, including a wider proposal allowing the agency to offer non-mail services that many legislators hope will be enacted by a new postmaster general. What Biden and the Democrats have planned for the USPS 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z The first postmaster general, Benjamin Franklin, was himself a news publisher and the founder of several periodicals. USPS delays are threatening small-town newspapers. So is a postage price increase. 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z In 1775 Benjamin Franklin was appointed the U.S.'s first postmaster general. 50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: December 2020 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Postal Service on Wednesday even as its Republican postmaster general defiantly told Congress he would press forward with plans to raise prices and slow the mail, brushing off calls for him to resign. Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The postmaster general and deputy postmaster general vote on some but not all issues brought before the board. Weary postal workers hope Biden will bring new tone, change 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z “The postmaster general must immediately comply with all court orders and confirm he has reversed damaging changes that caused severe disruptions to mail service,” he said in a statement. Critical mail delays hit swing states ahead of US election 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z His postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, has been shamelessly taking measures to slow down delivery of the mail. Trump's war on voting is backfiring — but that could change with Barrett on the Supreme Court 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z With more packages due to the coronavirus and cost-cutting moves implemented by the postmaster general, workers allegedly used false tracking scans to boost their performance metrics, the Washington Post reported Thursday. US Postal Service accused of falsifying delivery info to boost performance stats: report 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z “But as I said, the board of governors believes the postmaster general in very difficult circumstances is doing a good job.” Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z But weeks after Louis DeJoy was installed as postmaster general in mid-June, he implemented a stricter transportation schedule that banned late and extra deliveries to cut costs. Prime Day, early holiday sales create new potential for USPS ballot delivery tie-ups 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z DeJoy, a Republican mega-donor and logistics mogul, was the convention's lead fundraiser before being appointed postmaster general last spring by the U.S. Postmaster General DeJoy's six-figure donations to GOP convention align with Senate probe of wife 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z A week later, the board announced its selection of a new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy. How Trump’s ‘Voter Fraud’ Lie Is Disenfranchising Americans 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z “Moreover, the postmaster general has not banned the use of late or extra trips; when operationally required, late or extra trips are permitted.” Internal USPS documents link changes behind mail slowdowns to top executives 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z “We’re no longer simply taking the postmaster general’s word that he’s going to do something,” said Bob Ferguson, the Democratic attorney general in Washington State. As Courts Back Broad Mail-In Voting, DeJoy Apologizes for Missteps 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The postmaster general said he disagreed with Trump’s statements attacking the ability of the Postal Service to safely deliver mail ballots, the people said. Federal judge temporarily blocks USPS operational changes amid concerns about mail slowdowns, election 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The friction is expected to feature prominently in a private telephone conference scheduled for Thursday between dozens of secretaries of state from around the country and Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general. Postal Service and State Officials Feud Over Mail Voting as Election Looms 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z She also said incorrectly stated that "DeJoy suddenly gave the president's campaign and the RNC more than $600K over the span of just eight weeks after the postmaster general opening was announced." DeJoy gave $600,000 to GOP after USPS job opened. Should the focus be on his wife's ambassador nod? 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z DeJoy, a major donor to President Trump, started as postmaster general in mid-June. We mailed 100 letters to test the Postal Service. The verdict: Spotty at best, dismal at worst 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z “The postmaster general obviously said all the right things that we wanted to hear. I think it’s all about the follow-up and the commitments he made on the call.” As Courts Back Broad Mail-In Voting, DeJoy Apologizes for Missteps 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z But members of the board, dominated 4 to 2 by Republican members appointed by President Trump, told The Post that the body fully backs the postmaster general, who has held the job for 87 days. Postal Service governors back Louis DeJoy, say they are ‘thrilled’ with his performance 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The congressional scrutiny began almost as soon as DeJoy assumed the title of postmaster general on June 15. Patients may have seen ‘significant’ delays in medicine deliveries by USPS, Senate report finds 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the Postal Service referred requests for comment to DeJoy’s personal spokesman, Monty Hagler, who said in an email that the postmaster general had no comment at this time. House Oversight Committee will investigate Louis DeJoy following claims he pressured employees to make campaign donations 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the Postal Service referred requests for comment to DeJoy’s personal spokesman, Monty Hagler, who said in an email that the postmaster general would have no comment at this time.” Trump said to consider spending his own money on race 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z Of course Trump installed a guy allegedly versed in straw donations as his postmaster general. Opinion | Trump huffs and puffs, but his campaign is built of strawmen 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z Young, who retired that fall, said he sent a note to DeJoy this summer congratulating him upon being named postmaster general. Louis DeJoy’s rise as GOP fundraiser was powered by contributions from company workers who were later reimbursed, former employees say 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z The postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, a Republican donor, seemingly mandated to damage the system before an election set to feature unprecedented voting by mail. 'Trump has a different leadership style': David Rubenstein plays it by the book 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z Why has the postmaster general kind of backtracked? Longtime GOP consultant: This election "is the most dangerous period since the Civil War" 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z Previously, Trump and his postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, have overseen what critics call the sabotage of the U.S. Trump intel officials announce they will no longer offer Democrats election security briefings 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z So has Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general Trump appointed this year who testified before Congress twice in the past week and has pledged not to implement his cost-cutting plans until after the election. A retirement community of postal workers has a message to deliver to Trump: Trust the mail 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The Trump administration denies any impropriety in the selection of DeJoy, a former supply chain CEO who is the first postmaster general in nearly two decades not to be a career postal employee. Postal chief DeJoy has long leveraged connections, dollars 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z “Well, I’m going to interview the postmaster general at the Economic Club of Washington in the next two or three weeks.” 'Trump has a different leadership style': David Rubenstein plays it by the book 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z He thinks the postmaster general wants to make needed changes to ensure the future viability of the service. Rural residents fear post office will face cuts 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Now his political stooge postmaster general is basically saying "trust me." Robert Reich on the Post Office crisis to come 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Former postal governor David Williams painted a sharply different picture, saying that DeJoy gave a lackluster performance when he interviewed to be postmaster general. Low-profile Los Angeles politico swept up in the Postal Service dispute 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z But, even though he’s only been on the job since mid-June, Louis DeJoy is the best-known postmaster general since Benjamin Franklin. Reporter's Notebook: USPS, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's testimony and the optics game 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z DeJoy also claimed that the damaging and disruptive changes to mail delivery began before he was appointed as postmaster general. Investigative reporter Greg Palast: Trump's plans to steal the election go well beyond the mail 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z “And I am particularly concerned about it because you started taking very decisive action when you became postmaster general.” DeJoy Defends Postal Changes as Trump Continues to Attack Voting by Mail 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Franklin had spent years setting up a proficient infrastructure and they selected the diplomat to be the new nation’s first postmaster general. What would Ben Franklin, our first postmaster general, think of Louis DeJoy? 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Barger’s name entered the Washington drama when Democrats said that he had gone outside the standard hiring process to belatedly introduced DeJoy as a candidate for postmaster general. Low-profile Los Angeles politico swept up in the Postal Service dispute 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Mr. DeJoy, a top Trump donor and former logistics executive, took over as postmaster general in June. DeJoy defends Postal Service decisions during hearing 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z “I’m concerned about it because you started taking very decisive action when you became postmaster general.” USPS hearing: DeJoy struggles to answer basic questions and defends leadership 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z The postmaster general bristled, calling the claim “outrageous” and telling Mr. Cooper that he resented it. DeJoy Defends Postal Changes as Trump Continues to Attack Voting by Mail 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Along with William Hunter, the other deputy postmaster general, Franklin sent instructions to the service’s newly appointed comptroller on April 22, 1757. What would Ben Franklin, our first postmaster general, think of Louis DeJoy? 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z His second talk with postal governors went so badly that Barger repeatedly intervened to help clarify DeJoy’s answers, said Williams, who later resigned, in part to protest the new postmaster general’s ascension. Low-profile Los Angeles politico swept up in the Postal Service dispute 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The first claim is that DeJoy is a major expert in logistics and that's why he was appointed as postmaster general — not because he was useful to the Trump campaign's efforts to sabotage mail-in voting. Trump mega-donor Louis DeJoy's testimony makes clear: He can't be trusted with the post office 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Lynch asked, after cutting off the postmaster general. Louis DeJoy doubles down on decommissioned mail-sorting machines in clash with Democratic lawmaker 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Still, the postmaster general, a political ally of President Donald Trump, said he would not restore the cuts to mailboxes and sorting equipment that have already been made. Postal chief returns to Congress facing uproar over delays 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Within four years of Franklin becoming deputy postmaster general, the service began to register a profit. What would Ben Franklin, our first postmaster general, think of Louis DeJoy? 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, but Barger is also being scrutinized because of his role in picking DeJoy for the post, the first postmaster general in two decades to come from the private sector. Low-profile Los Angeles politico swept up in the Postal Service dispute 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z But counting on the postmaster general to do the right thing is clearly off the table. Trump mega-donor Louis DeJoy's testimony makes clear: He can't be trusted with the post office 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z On Friday, the postmaster general acknowledged that the changes did cause a “dip” in deliveries but denied he changed anything regarding overtime or election mail. Democrats ready to question postmaster general on service changes 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z “The postmaster general did what I think is right,” Collins said on Sunday. Rep. Collins: Dems 'using the postal service' just 'like they used the Russia impeachment to get at' Trump 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z “Lord Sandwich, the crown’s postmaster general, disapproved of Franklin’s pro-American sympathies,” Leonard writes, and in 1775, the noble dismissed Franklin from his post. What would Ben Franklin, our first postmaster general, think of Louis DeJoy? 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, calls the situation “dire” and warns of an “impending liquidity crisis,” even as the president and congressional Republicans stall on emergency Postal Service funding. Perspective | Five myths about the U.S. Postal Service 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z In exchange, Mnuchin demanded that his department approve the next postmaster general, higher package rates and new negotiated service agreements. How Trump, Mnuchin and DeJoy edged the Postal Service into a crisis 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Mr. DeJoy, a big donor to Mr. Trump and a former logistics executive, took over as postmaster general in June. Democrats ready to question postmaster general on service changes 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Despite the postmaster general’s vow election mail will arrive on time, Democrats remain skeptical. House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Schumer's investigation into the process that resulted in DeJoy's appointment began in June, when he demanded that the Board of Governors turn over any communications with the White House related to the postmaster general's selection. White House accused of hiding Mnuchin role in recruiting Postmaster General DeJoy 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The Continental Congress made Franklin postmaster general in 1775, but he wasn’t the founder of the Postal Service as we know it today. Perspective | Five myths about the U.S. Postal Service 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Postal Service’s L’Enfant Plaza headquarters in mid-June, Mark Dimondstein, the veteran leader of the agency’s largest union, called to get on the new postmaster general’s schedule. How Trump, Mnuchin and DeJoy edged the Postal Service into a crisis 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z “How much you want to bet on Monday they’re going to treat the postmaster general just like they treated the attorney general three weeks ago,” the Ohio Republican said on Fox News on Saturday. Democrats ready to question postmaster general on service changes 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z His résumé was far different than recent postmasters general, most of whom had risen through the Postal Service ranks. Mnuchin paved way for Postal Service shake-up 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z “The Postal Service will deliver every ballot,” the postmaster general said, adding that he supports mail voting, a practice that President Trump has repeatedly attacked without evidence as vulnerable to rampant fraud. Postal Service will prioritize ballots over other mail, postmaster general testifies 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z The new postmaster general told senators Friday that election mail would be prioritized for delivery as in years past, but Democrats warn that his cost-cutting initiatives threatened the election. Kansas offers counties drop-off boxes for mail-in ballots 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Although DeJoy had run a logistics company that had held a contract with the USPS, that was “narrow” expertise in terms of the demand on the postmaster general, Williams said. Column: DeJoy's appointment as postmaster general looks even more dishonest than you thought 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z "The postmaster general's alleged pause is wholly insufficient and does not reverse damage already wreaked," she said in a statement after meeting with DeJoy this week. Leaked email: US Postal Service instructs workers “not to reconnect” sorting machines 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Three months after the meeting in Mnuchin’s office, the board of governors announced DeJoy’s selection as the nation’s 75th postmaster general. Mnuchin paved way for Postal Service shake-up 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z DeJoy’s appointment as postmaster general was controversial, due to his ties to the Republican Party. Louis DeJoy: What to know about the postmaster general 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z The postmaster general will have his first of two public meetings with lawmakers on Friday, in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. House Democrats: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy went through ‘irregular’ vetting process 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Williams, whose testimony came before a Senate hearing on Friday with the embattled postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, issued a blistering assessment of the new Postal Service leader. Former Postal Governor Tells Congress Mnuchin Politicized Postal Service 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z DeJoy — the first postmaster general without a history at the agency in 28 years — began implementing policies within eight weeks of taking office in mid-June. Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z The postmaster general is not appointed by the president and is not a cabinet member. Mnuchin paved way for Postal Service shake-up 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Humphrey doesn’t trust the Trump administration not to use his post office as a pawn, even after the postmaster general promised this week to suspend any cuts until after the election. Freed slaves founded this town. Their descendants fear postal cuts threaten voting rights 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z "The postmaster general's alleged pause is wholly insufficient and does not reverse damage already wreaked," she said. Workers told “nothing” will change despite Louis DeJoy’s vow to stop removing machines: union leader 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Williams did not directly tie Mr. Mnuchin to the search for a new postmaster general, but he described a process that left him so uneasy he felt he had no choice but to quit. Former Postal Governor Tells Congress Mnuchin Politicized Postal Service 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “They go directly to the heart of what Democrats have been saying this postmaster general wants to do to the Postal Service,” said one of the people. Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z After the task force issued its report, Mnuchin sought to ensure that the president nominated postal governors who would enact Treasury’s recommendations and would pick a like-minded postmaster general to carry them out. Mnuchin paved way for Postal Service shake-up 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The postmaster general also said he was pausing the removal of collection boxes, a step already announced by a postal spokeswoman who said the measure is routine and based on mail density. Embattled postal leader is Trump donor with deep GOP ties 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “I don’t, frankly, trust the postmaster general,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters in San Francisco. Don't pay any attention to Trump. Voting by mail in California is safe, secure and reliable 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z “Neither I nor any other Treasury official played any role in recruiting or suggesting Mr. DeJoy for the position of postmaster general,” Mr. Mnuchin wrote, adding that he was surprised to learn about the selection. Former Postal Governor Tells Congress Mnuchin Politicized Postal Service 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Operational changes — strictly how the agency handles mail items — fall under the postmaster general’s purview, though Congress can impose a statutory requirement. Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z A Treasury spokeswoman acknowledged that Mnuchin urged the board to act expeditiously to find a new postmaster general when Brennan announced her retirement. Mnuchin paved way for Postal Service shake-up 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Such concerns intensified after DeJoy, a top Trump ally, became postmaster general earlier this year. Postal problems could continue despite suspension of policies blamed for mail delays 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z After being called to testify by two congressional committees, the postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, announced on Tuesday that the operational changes would be delayed until after the November election. Barack Obama to warn that democracy itself is on the line in November election 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Such concerns intensified after DeJoy, a top Trump ally, was tapped as postmaster general earlier this year. Postal problems could continue despite suspension of policies blamed for mail delays 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Guthrie then asked about the postmaster general’s recent announcement that planned U.S. Network morning shows called out for ‘softball questions’ to Jill Biden after DNC speech 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Barger was confirmed by the Senate last summer, and was tapped to lead the committee to select a new postmaster general. Mnuchin paved way for Postal Service shake-up 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z Kearney keeps close tabs on the post office’s performance and the actions of the postmaster general. Postal problems could continue despite suspension of policies blamed for mail delays 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump and his postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, started dismantling the United States Postal Service - and there was not a whimper from Idaho’s congressional delegation. Editorial Roundup: Idaho 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z James E. Tierney, a former attorney general of Maine and a professor at Harvard Law School, said the lawsuit provided assurance to the attorneys general that the postmaster general would follow through on his promise. Postal Service Suspends Changes After Outcry Over Delivery Slowdown 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Nine of the board’s members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, the postmaster general and the deputy postmaster general. How Trump was able to shape the Postal Service board to enact a new agenda 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Saturday to “wake up” the postmaster general to problems in his agency, and they left letters tacked to the building’s front door. Postmaster general announces he is ‘suspending’ policies blamed for mail delays 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z “I don’t, frankly, trust the postmaster general,” Pelosi said in San Francisco. Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuits 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Republicans had hoped that the postmaster general’s announcement would take the wind out of the sails of Democrats’ efforts to beef up oversight of the service. Postmaster general suspends USPS changes until after election; Democrats keep pressure on 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z DeJoy's ascension to postmaster general dovetails with his wife's trajectory to the ambassadorial post in Canada, and both now find themselves under scrutiny. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy donated big to GOP, Trump — his wife got ambassador post 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Regardless of who wins in November, Trump’s board and its postmaster general will still be running the Postal Service for several years. How Trump was able to shape the Postal Service board to enact a new agenda 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z “This is totally a perception issue that the postmaster general is addressing. He and his board of governors,” Meadows said. Postmaster general announces he is ‘suspending’ policies blamed for mail delays 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Hemingway reacted to the congressional Democrats on Sunday demanding the postmaster general and chairman of the U.S. Mollie Hemingway blasts Dems, media for mail-in voting conspiracy theory: 'So stupid' it's 'unbelievable' 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The move comes as the postmaster general backs off changes for now. Postmaster general suspends USPS changes until after election; Democrats keep pressure on 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The timeline also aligns with DeJoy's own ascent to postmaster general. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy donated big to GOP, Trump — his wife got ambassador post 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The members appointed by the president elect the postmaster general, who runs the agency’s day-to-day operations. How Trump was able to shape the Postal Service board to enact a new agenda 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The Board of Governors appoints and directs the postmaster general and the operations and spending of the agency. Democrats plan emergency hearing on Postal Service ‘sabotage’ as Republicans allege ‘conspiracy theory’ 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z But Louis DeJoy, Republican Party fundraiser turned postmaster general, has shepherded in policies that have delayed mail. How to save the post office? Cliff from 'Cheers' has a smart idea 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z None of these Republicans have spoken publicly about DeJoy or his recent actions as postmaster general. DeJoy donated big to GOP senators up for re-election; they're still silent on USPS 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z There were protests outside DeJoy’s home last weekend and the postmaster general is set to appear before the Senate committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Friday and the House oversight committee next week. Pelosi dismisses postmaster general's delay to USPS changes as 'insufficient' – live 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z Under a major Trump donor named postmaster general in June, cost-cutting plans are already triggering delays in ordinary mail. Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general and a major donor to Mr. Trump’s campaigns, was named to oversee the service in May. Postal Service Leader Sets Reorganization Amid Scrutiny Over Mail Ballots 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z He is the first postmaster general in nearly two decades who is not a career postal employee. Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Last month, cost-cutting efforts were imposed by the new postmaster general that would impact delivery by a day or more. USPS official: Mail-in ballot surge will not impact service 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z “I don’t know that it’s the postmaster general’s position to assure him what’s going to happen with the elections,” he said. Democrats demand Postal Service reverse new rules that have slowed the delivery of absentee ballots 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Postal Service Board of Governors selected major Republican Party fundraiser Louis DeJoy to lead the agency as postmaster general. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Schumer also said the Democrats had requested a meeting with the postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, for Wednesday to discuss delays in delivering mail. White House, Democrats agree to try for coronavirus relief deal on evictions, unemployment by week’s end 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Trump and his postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, are busily dismantling the U.S. Destroying the Postal Service: Is that Trump's best shot at stealing the election? 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Until now, he has failed to chip away at the service, but that seems to have changed with his appointment of a political contributor named Louis DeJoy as postmaster general. Column: As COVID-19 pandemic tightens grip on U.S., Trump ratchets up the cruelty 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z A series of Postal Service documents titled “PMGs expectations,” a reference to the postmaster general, describe how Mr. Trump’s new leadership team is trying to cut costs. Mail Delays Fuel Concern Trump Is Undercutting Postal System Ahead of Voting 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Partenheimer said that claims that DeJoy takes directions from Trump are “wholly misplaced and off-base,” noting that the postmaster general is appointed by a bipartisan board of governors. Postal Service backlog sparks worries that ballot delivery could be delayed in November 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Partenheimer said claims that DeJoy takes directions from Trump are “wholly misplaced and off-base,” noting that the postmaster general is appointed by a bipartisan board of governors. Mail backlog raises fears of delays in ballot delivery 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z In June, the Postal Service’s governing board installed a new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, who was a major Trump booster and GOP fundraiser. Treasury agrees to lend Postal Service $10 billion in trade for rivals’ shipping contracts 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z “The logical conclusion is that he’s going to try to close some post offices,” Dimondstein said of the postmaster general’s belt-tightening strategies. Senator, union leader: Postal Service considers downsizing 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z “The policies that the new postmaster general is putting into place — they couldn’t lead to anything but degradation of service,” said Mark Dimondstein, the president of the American Postal Workers Union. Mail Delays Fuel Concern Trump Is Undercutting Postal System Ahead of Voting 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Now, his new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, is imposing draconian cutbacks, including eliminating overtime. New cuts threaten the Postal Service when it’s most needed 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump's newly confirmed U.S. postmaster general ordered the endangered public service Monday to make major cost-cutting changes, which could slow mail delivery. "Disturbing" memo reveals Trump's USPS chief has slowed delivery amid calls to expand voting by mail 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z Last month, Louis DeJoy, a North Carolina businessman and longtime Republican donor who has given more than $1 million to Trump's campaigns, was named postmaster general, stoking concerns that the agency was being politicized. The Postal Service is steadily getting worse — can it handle a national mail-in election? 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z DeJoy is the first postmaster general in decades to come from outside the Postal Service. Trump ally takes over crisis-ridden Postal Service as top Senate Democrat demands inquiry on hiring 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general, defended the changes, saying in a statement that the ban on overtime was intended to “improve operational efficiency” and to “ensure that we meet our service standards.” Mail Delays Fuel Concern Trump Is Undercutting Postal System Ahead of Voting 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Post Office Department — which traced its history to 1775 with Benjamin Franklin as first postmaster general — was turned into a government-owned corporation in 1970, intended to operate as a business with no government support. New cuts threaten the Postal Service when it’s most needed 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Weeks before a Republican donor and top White House ally becomes postmaster general, the U.S. Postal Service to review package delivery fees as Trump influence grows 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The conversations about Mr. DeJoy becoming the postmaster general began in January, according to a person familiar with the discussions. Postal Service Pick With Ties to Trump Raises Concerns Ahead of 2020 Election 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Only four postmasters general have come from the private sector, and some analysts want the Postal Service to invest more heavily in the logistics arena, rather than door-to-door delivery. Under fire from Trump, Postal Service braces for arrival of new postmaster general allied with White House 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z She became the first female postmaster general in 2015 and announced her retirement plans in October. Republican donor, fundraiser DeJoy next postmaster general 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z DeJoy will be the first postmaster general in two decades who did not rise through the agency’s ranks. Top Republican fundraiser and Trump ally named postmaster general, giving president new influence over Postal Service 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z And last week, the panel announced that it has tapped Louis DeJoy, the finance chairman of the 2020 Republican National Convention, as the new postmaster general. Postal Service to review package delivery fees as Trump influence grows 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z “We are at a critical juncture in the life of the Postal Service,” Brennan, the postmaster general, said in a statement. White House rejects bailout for U.S. Postal Service battered by coronavirus 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z Until he left office in March 1921 — more than two years after the war ended — the postmaster general continued to refuse second-class mailing privileges to publications he disliked. When "fake news" was banned: an America Trump might have loved 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Afterward, Black said, the postmaster general awarded routes “unjustly, unfairly and illegally.” ‘Lock me up’: The last man to be arrested for defying Congress during an investigation 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The Senate recently confirmed three new members to the Postal Service’s Board of Governors, which elects the postmaster general and now has a quorum dominated by Trump appointees. Postmaster general who was target of Trump’s ire announces retirement 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z The postmaster general and deputy postmaster general also sit on the board, but they do not vote on postal rates or personnel matters. Postal Service to review package delivery fees as Trump influence grows 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z As president, Jackson allowed his postmaster general to let Southerners seize anti-slavery publications in direct violation of the First Amendment. Presidents have made racist gestures throughout US history 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Who was it who would determine what was "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive"? When it came to anything in print, the Act gave that power to the postmaster general, former Texas Congressman Albert Sidney Burleson. When "fake news" was banned: an America Trump might have loved 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z Black charged that in 1930, mail operators met secretly in a room next to the office of the postmaster general to discuss “the dividing up” of federal airmail routes. ‘Lock me up’: The last man to be arrested for defying Congress during an investigation 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The Board of Governors has 11 members, nine of whom are appointed by the president, as well as the postmaster general and her deputy. Postmaster general who was target of Trump’s ire announces retirement 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z As president, Jackson allowed his postmaster general to let Southerners seize anti-slavery publications in direct violation of the First Amendment. Presidents have made racist gestures throughout US history 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z The secretary of Homeland Security and the postmaster general are due to submit a report to Congress this month on data compliance. Opinion | Congress created tools to fight the opioid crisis. But is the administration using them? 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z "I was astonished to find letters from Sylvia Pankhurst to the postmaster general revealing her concerns about surveillance," said Ms Jackson. Pankhurst's 1930s phone-tap warning 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z The report calls for strengthening the USPS’ Board of Governors, giving it more control over the agency’s direction than the postmaster general. Alabama editorial roundup 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z He has said, for example, that he wants to look into Trump’s conversations with the postmaster general about raising the rates for Amazon, whose chief executive owns The Washington Post. Democrats turn from resistance to opposition 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z He also accused Mr. Trump of “secretly meeting” with the postmaster general to prod him into “raising postal rates on Amazon,” whose chief executive and founder, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post. Top Democrats Vow to Block Matthew Whitaker From Interfering in Russia Inquiry 2018-11-11T05:00:00Z No subpoenas over the president’s secret meetings with the postmaster general or administrator of the General Services Administration. Opinion | How a Democratic House would check this erratic president 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z In 1961, he was appointed to serve under the postmaster general. Perspective | Virginia resident pushed the envelope when Zip code was born in 1963 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z The president, The Post reports, personally urged the postmaster general to double the rate it charges Amazon, apparently because he doesn’t like the coverage by The Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeffrey P. Bezos. Opinion | The Banana States of America 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z In 2014, the Postal Service’s Board of Governors voted to appoint her as postmaster general. Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z In 2014, the Postal Service's Board of Governors voted to appoint her as postmaster general. Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z He later became administrator in charge of the service’s largest region, based in Chicago, before being named postmaster general in January 1985. Paul Carlin, postmaster general who fought his dismissal, dies at 86 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z Knitting together the country was important even before independence: The First Continental Congress created the Post Office in 1775, naming Benjamin Franklin postmaster general. Delivering the real problems facing the Postal Service (Amazon’s not one) 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z These costs include pensions, TV advertising, the salary of the postmaster general and a considerable amount of delivery costs — any expenses that do not change as the volume of mail rises or falls. Perspective | Is the post office making or losing money delivering Amazon packages? 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z Former postmaster general Jack Potter recently argued that delivering packages for companies such as Amazon is “the solution right now.” Perspective | Five myths about parcel shipping 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z The Postal Service is overseen by a board of nine governors, which pick the postmaster general and the deputy postmaster general. Trump personally pushed postmaster general to double rates on Amazon, other firms 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Watson, the postmaster general who also wanted him to run, met privately with the president, Busby wrote. A ‘Pearl Harbor in politics’: LBJ’s stunning decision not to seek reelection 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z Its mail business is still its “main source of revenue and contribution,” the postmaster general, Megan J. Brennan, said in a statement in February. The Facts Behind Trump’s Tweet on Amazon, Taxes and the Postal Service 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z After three years as de facto chief of staff, Mr. Watson was appointed postmaster general in April 1968, serving in what was then a Cabinet position until Johnson left office the following January. W. Marvin Watson Jr., a top White House aide to Lyndon B. Johnson, dies at 93 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Postal Service is “still operating under a secular postmaster general” and postal employees not only deliver mail but also move dissidents along an underground railroad to safety. Review: Erdrich tries apocalyptic fiction in ‘Future Home’ 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Just before the Revolutionary War, Franklin served as Britain’s postmaster general of the American Colonies. Donald Trump uses Twitter, not press leaks, for policy trial balloons 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z While the name of the current postmaster general may not be on the tip of your tongue, the very first one is a monumental figure in American history. Your Tuesday Briefing 2016-07-26T04:00:00Z In the age of email and text messaging, first-class mail, the Postal Service’s most profitable product, is in terminal decline: down 35 percent over the past decade, according to Megan J. Brennan, the postmaster general. Proposed U.S. Postal Service ‘reform’ is actually a failure of democratic governance 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z The postmaster general, the leader of the letter carriers union and a trade association representative all voiced support for the bill that has bipartisan backing. Postal reform consensus develops; 5-day delivery dead 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the postmaster general banned virtually every Socialist newspaper, magazine, or other publication from the mails. The Democratic Socialist Who Ran for President Almost a Century Ago 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z But in this case, the Postal Service’s governing board, former postmaster general Patrick Donahoe and the agency’s general counsel were aware of the plan to reissue the rare stamp. Postal Service’s reprinting of the most famous stamp error in history had no legal review and broke it own rules 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z “One of the things the postmaster general needs to understand,” Tester said, “is that when we go home and people are complaining about the Postal Service, it indicates there is dysfunction there.” Senators press new postmaster general on troubled rural mail service 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Brennan took over the top job this month as Patrick Donahoe, who was postmaster general for the last four years, retired. Holiday shoppers, political mail boost U.S. Postal Service in first quarter 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z The nation's new postmaster general says the Postal Service is looking beyond its regular mail and package delivery for new sources of revenue. Could the mailman be your new water boy? Post office delivering more than letters 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z Forty years later, the onetime postal clerk is preparing to leave his position as postmaster general of the United States, a job he was appointed to in October 2010. Postmaster general hits unions on his way out 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z She will be the first woman postmaster general. Outgoing U.S. postal chief hails grocery delivery, seeks innovation 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z The creation of a postage stamp is a process that takes years and begins with the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, a volunteer group appointed by the postmaster general. Postage Stamp Pays Tribute to Wilt Chamberlain 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z “We lost the bill payment world, which was very profitable for us,” says Patrick Donahoe, the outgoing postmaster general. How Amazon Could Save the Post Office's Holidays 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Brennan, the first female postmaster general, is easing into her first days on the job. Could the mailman be your new water boy? Post office delivering more than letters 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z “It’s time for somebody with a much longer time horizon with the organization to step in,” the postmaster general said. Postmaster general to retire in February; first woman poised to take the reins Postal Service for four years, is set to retire in February 2015, clearing the way for the service's first female postmaster general. U.S. Postmaster General Donahoe to retire in February 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z She will be the first female postmaster general, the agency said. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe to retire 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Postal Service that a suspected Chinese attack — also in September — compromised data on 800,000 employees, including letter carriers on up through the postmaster general. Chinese hack U.S. weather systems, satellite network Partenheimer said the attacks affected Postal Service workers across the board, from the postmaster general to letter carriers to those who work in the inspector general's office. Postal Service says it is victim of hacking attack 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z He will be succeeded by Megan J. Brennan, 52, the agency’s chief operating officer and executive vice president, who will become the first female postmaster general, the board of governors announced. Postmaster general to retire in February; first woman poised to take the reins “It’s an unfortunate fact of life these days that every organization connected to the Internet is a constant target for cyberintrusion activity,” Patrick R. Donahoe, the postmaster general, said in a written statement. Postal Service Discloses Major Theft of Its Employees’ Personal Data 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z “The postmaster general at the end of the day has the prerogative to say, ‘This is what we’re going to do,’ ” says Jaffer. Batman Stamps: Collectors Say Despicable, USPS Says Brilliant 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z DeLancey said the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, a 12-member group appointed by the postmaster general that evaluates future stamp issues based on public submissions, is just keeping up with the times. Postal Service criticized for favoring pop culture on stamps 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z A former postmaster general and prominent stamp collector is accusing the U.S. Former postmaster blasts USPS stamp choices Two presidential suites located in the former offices of the postmaster general will be much larger, at 3,500 and 5,000 feet. Trumps begin work on $200 million Washington hotel But the American postmaster general isn’t advocating anything as radical as a U.S. This Is What Real Postal Privatization Looks Like 2014-05-01T09:58:38Z There was Amos Kendall, a 19th-century lobbyist, postmaster general and benefactor who donated land for the school. Gallaudet University marks 150 years since Lincoln signed a bill for deaf higher education 2014-04-09T00:05:25Z The postmaster general thinks it’s a bad idea. Four Reasons the Government Isn’t Going to Sell Off the Post Office 2014-03-25T09:53:57Z But that may not be amendable to the postmaster general. Obama Endorses the End of Saturday Mail Delivery 2014-03-05T20:25:15Z A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow U.S.P.S. to raise postal rates and diversify its services while also allowing the postmaster general to reduce delivery and shed labor costs. What USPS Can Learn From Canada 2013-12-15T02:35:23Z The dispute caps more than a year of friction between the Postal Service and the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, named by the postmaster general to help make sure that the American experience is properly portrayed. Harry Potter stamp riles Postal Service panel, traditional stamp collectors 2013-11-19T01:37:37Z Women at the Post Office were not allowed a midday breath of fresh air until 1911 - and that was only after a kicking up a huge row and making personal appeals to the postmaster general. The arrival of women in the office 2013-07-25T01:37:17Z Before joining the postmaster general’s staff in 1964, he worked in advertising and journalism, including a stint as a reporter and columnist for The Army Times. Robert L. Hardesty, Speechwriter for Johnson, Dies at 82 2013-07-14T00:30:04Z Now all it needs is a divided and a reluctant postmaster general to sign off on it. How to Fix the Post Office: Keep the ‘Last Mile,’ Outsource the Rest 2013-06-03T09:45:38Z There, he tangled with unions and eventually rose to deputy assistant postmaster general — a job that took him to the capital, where he began his ascent as a Washington player. How Tom Donohue Transformed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2013-06-01T22:25:07Z A former postmaster general, top Smithsonian Museum official, graphic designers and philatelists also belong. Harry Potter stamp riles Postal Service panel, traditional stamp collectors 2013-11-19T01:37:37Z “Instead, the postmaster general relied on flawed legal guidance to claim that he can circumvent Congress’ s authority on the matter.” Postmaster general ‘damaged his reputation’ with five-day mail-delivery plan, Reid says 2013-02-08T02:23:00Z Despite his high-sounding title of postmaster general, Donahoe’s job also isn’t a glory position. Postal Service’s bold, risky move to five-day mail delivery stirs support, fury 2013-02-07T02:32:00Z What the postmaster general did today is try to change the “scope of the conflict” over postal policy. Congress — not email — destroyed the Postal Service 2013-02-06T23:32:00Z In a statement, he slammed the postmaster general as arrogant, called the decision "counterproductive," and called for him to step down. U.S. Postal Service Announces Plan to Cut Saturday Mail 2013-02-06T20:20:00Z As postmaster general for the colonies, Benjamin Franklin ordered milestones placed along the road; some still exist, including one in Rye, N.Y., in the Boston Post Road National Historic District there. F.Y.I.: The Meanderings of the Boston Post Road 2012-11-24T05:13:20Z Patrick R. Donahoe, the postmaster general, says Congress needs to act fast. Postal Service Reports a Nearly $16 Billion Loss 2012-11-15T17:59:08Z Despite the losses, Patrick R. Donahoe, the postmaster general, said there would be no disruptions in post office operations. Postal Service Defaults on More Than $5 Billion in Benefits Payments 2012-10-01T16:21:50Z The postmaster general called the compromise a “win-win;” and Judy Stocker, president of the American Postal Workers Union told the Chattanooga Times Free Press, “It’s not the gloom and doom I was personally expecting.” Post Office Hour Reductions, Called a "Win-Win," Feel More Like a Lose-Lose 2012-05-14T11:55:00Z The capable artisan or mechanic may proceed from the work of general helper to that of special expert workman, foreman, superintendent, inspector, contractor, and commissioner of public works or postmaster general. Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods 2012-02-24T03:00:25.813Z The postmaster general recommends adherence to the present rates of letter postage, and advises against a further reduction until it shall be justified by the revenues of the Department. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z The court dismissed all charges against Henry Kosgey, 64, a lawmaker, and the country’s former police chief Mohammed Hussein Ali, 55, who is now postmaster general, for lack of evidence. ICC Confirms Charges Against Kenyatta, Three Other Kenyans 2012-01-23T16:04:56Z He eventually worked his way up to the office that Pennsylvania's Benjamin Franklin once held, postmaster general. How the U.S. Postal Service Fell Apart 2011-11-17T09:00:00Z “We continue to see steady declines, unfortunately, in first-class mail, which is our most profitable product,” the postmaster general, Patrick R. Donahoe, said at a board meeting in Washington on Tuesday. Postal Service Predicts Record Loss for 2012 2011-11-16T02:54:17Z The Postal Service, to its credit, acknowledges that it faces what Patrick R. Donahoe, the postmaster general, calls a new reality. Digital Domain: In the Post Office Crisis, a National Paralysis 2011-10-01T21:04:28Z Its Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee will sift through the suggestions and make a recommendation to the postmaster general, who will make the final decision. Postal Service Will Begin Honoring Living People on Stamps 2011-09-27T01:42:23Z The advisory committee receives as many as 40,000 suggestions for new stamps each year and culls them down to about 50 finalists, which are sent to the postmaster general for a final decision. Post Office: US postage stamps soon could honor living people for the first time 2011-09-26T12:37:45Z “Our situation is extremely serious,” the postmaster general, Patrick R. Donahoe, said in an interview. In Internet Age, Postal Service Struggles to Stay Solvent, and Relevant 2011-09-04T22:02:50Z In 1862 the postmaster general of Prince Edward Island proposed on exchange with Newfoundland, on the basis of the arrangement between that colony and Canada. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z “The strategy, as explained by the postmaster general, is to act on what is within the Postal Service’s control because we can’t change what’s in Congress’s control,” he said. Postal Service proposal to break contracts blasted by unions 2011-08-13T02:23:00Z It opened as a U.S. post office in 1975, the 200th anniversary of Franklin’s appointment by the Continental Congress as the country’s first postmaster general. Philadelphia post office in house once owned by Ben Franklin is being considered for closure 2011-07-26T21:34:32Z It opened as a post office in 1975, 200 years after Benjamin Franklin was appointed the country’s first postmaster general. Philadelphia post office in house once owned by Ben Franklin is being considered for closure 2011-07-26T20:42:38Z Dismissed as deputy postmaster general of North America. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z The treasury recommended that it be granted, while the postmaster general deprecated an extension, for reasons not connected with the Canadian representations. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z "Congress would essentially be outsourcing a key public policy decision to whoever occupies the position of postmaster general at any given time," he said. High priority for USPS: Solutions to stop billions in losses 2010-12-03T04:48:00Z Friday's meeting of the Postal Service Board of Governors was Potter's last as postmaster general. Postal Service loses $8.5 billion, may go broke by end of 2011 2010-11-12T17:56:00Z The board consulted with a head-hunting firm before settling on Donahoe, who has served in the dual roles of deputy postmaster general and chief operating officer. Postmaster General John E. Potter discusses retirement and his successor 2010-10-27T00:37:00Z The postmaster general did not explain his decision to retire at 55, although his tenure was the longest in that post since the 1820s. Postmaster General to retire after nine years on job 2010-10-26T00:50:00Z Before leaving for England Smith paid a visit to Washington, and laid before the postmaster general there the advantages offered by the system under his control. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Potter later moved to Washington, where he became postmaster general in June 2001. Postmaster General John Potter leads a cry for retrenchment 2010-05-10T04:00:00Z The postmaster general has already made many moves to cut costs, but the 10-year shortfall will still be huge. Taxpayers Might Have to Fund the U.S. Postal Service 2010-03-12T18:27:00Z A basic national public service since Benjamin Franklin was appointed the nation’s first postmaster general in 1775, the postal service is in danger of losing its relevance for many Americans, she said. Postal Service Revives Cutback Plans 2010-03-02T23:22:00Z The postmaster general called for many of these changes last year but failed to convince lawmakers. Postal Service expected to announce ????significant changes' 2010-03-02T05:00:00Z The proposition was accepted by the postmaster general of the United States. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z So with the first Rural Free Delivery appropriation—the postmaster general to whose hands that first $50,000 was entrusted for experimental purposes, refused to try it and sent the money back to the treasury. The Future of Road-making in America He served as postmaster general under President Johnson from 1965 to 1968, and was twice named chairman of the Democratic National Committee, a post traditionally given to the party's foremost political strategist. 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s What are the principal duties of the postmaster general? The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. The chief officer of the postoffice department is called the postmaster general. Studies in Civics In a few days Belgium took similar action, while Prussia deferred acceptance until the postmaster general of Canada could confer with the United States. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He served in the legislature of Pennsylvania, and was made postmaster general for the colonies. A Brief History of the United States "No, sir, I am aware of that; but the postmaster general will be influenced by the recommendations of people in the village." Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune The rate of compensation for the conveyance of the mails was a subject of dispute between the postmaster general and the railway companies. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Postmasters having salaries less than $1000 a year, appointed by the postmaster general. Studies in Civics It was melancholy news for the city, and public grief was soon followed by popular anger with the Allan Company and with the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z A Canadian, he observed, looked at the circumstances from a point of view rather different from that in which they had presented themselves to the postmaster general at St. Martins-le-Grand. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The immediate management of the service was to be under the direction of a postmaster general to be selected by ballot, and who should hold his office by a yearly tenure. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z George Heriot, who succeeded Finlay, had been a clerk in the board of ordinance for many years before his appointment as deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In ordinary times, then, the evasion of the exclusive privilege of the postmaster general by any community would deserve no more than passing mention. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z On the contrary, the postal system was extended liberally in every direction in which it seemed to be required, in adherence to the principle which guided the postmaster general in advocating the inland service. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z But as they were not mentioned in the act, newspapers had at least the advantage of not being subject to the postmaster general's monopoly. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z As the loss from Goddard's defalcation fell partly upon Franklin, as joint deputy postmaster general, the latter would be reluctant to place him a second time in a position of responsibility. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In the ledger kept by Franklin, as postmaster general of the United Colonies, the account of the postmaster of Montreal appears in its place among the colonial post offices. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Here Foxcroft, the deputy postmaster general, and Dashwood, the departmental secretary, were prisoners of war; and Antill, the postmaster of New York, had taken up quarters in one of the war vessels in the harbour. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general, Delaney, was eager to accept the proposition, but there were delays, and it was not until 1864 that an exchange was adopted. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z There was another matter arising out of the governor's lack of confidence in the English-speaking people in Canada which was a source of much inconvenience to the deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The convention was signed by the deputy postmaster general of Canada and the postmaster general of the United States. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He appealed to the postmaster general in England, who made representations to the colonial office in the matter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The supreme control of the postal system throughout the British dominions, beyond the sea, as well as at home, was vested in the postmaster general of England. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Unlike Canada and the United States, but as in the mother country and most other countries, the telegraphs are under the control of the government, and administered by the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Finlay's activity as deputy postmaster general was confined to the inland service in Canada, and he gave his attention to improving the conditions under which the service was performed. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In 1749, the deputy postmaster general resided in Virginia, and his predecessor in North Carolina. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Goddard was a candidate for the position of postmaster general, but Benjamin Franklin was chosen. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He admitted an indebtedness to the postmaster general, amounting to �1408. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The Galway Company entered on the performance of its contract, but its service was marked with so much irregularity, that the postmaster general was compelled to cancel it. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Freeling, the secretary, in a minute to the postmaster general, professed his inability to understand whether this unreserved disclosure of Sutherland's proceeded merely from indiscretion or from some other motive. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He appealed to the general post office, alleging that the reason of his non-suit was its failure to answer certain questions which he had put to the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In 1757, when the outlay had reached its highest point, and the public response to the increased facilities was still but feeble, the post office was over �900 in debt to the deputy postmasters general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The treasury approved, and directed the postmasters general to arrange for regular monthly trips to New York, and to restore the West Indian service, which was discontinued in 1749. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z It would pay these sums to the postmaster general of the United States. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The evasion of the postmaster general's monopoly also was too common to excite particular remark. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The answer would have been quite just, if the postmaster general of England had not held a monopoly of letter carrying in America. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general may have agreed with Stayner, but the decision of the matter was not allowed to rest with him. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The deputy postmaster general had a salary of �400 a year, which was supplemented by the amounts collected as newspaper postage. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The success attending this trip induced the postmaster general to make a contract for three trips each winter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general was of opinion that this suggestion should not be entertained. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z His views were held to be quite untenable, the postmaster general pointing out that if carried into effect, they would make the governor the deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The rates of postage were fixed by the legislature without regard to the postmaster general of England, and were twopence a letter and one-halfpenny a newspaper. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He therefore suggested no interference be made for the present with the arrangements in the island, and that Howe, the deputy postmaster general, should watch the financial results of the system. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z But the legislature did not act on its resolution until 1855, the postmaster general in the interim being, as in Nova Scotia, merely an officer of the government. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general concurred, and Howe was duly instructed. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general also suggested, as highly desirable, that a uniform system and rate of postage should be maintained throughout the provinces. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z While the treasury was deliberating, a new postmaster general supervened, who was quite prepared to face the idea of colonial postal systems over which he ceased to have control. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z New Brunswick, the new postmaster general recalled, had undertaken to make good its portion of the deficiency, and there was every probability that the other provinces would assume the same obligation. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general pleaded that such action would, in the eyes of the foreign governments, be tantamount to a confession that Canadians had lost faith in their route. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The report of these proceedings rather disturbed the deputy postmaster general at Halifax, whose jurisdiction included Prince Edward Island and who expressed his disapproval of the course pursued by the authorities. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z For expenditures common to all the provinces, there should be an office of central audit in Canada of which the postmaster general of Canada should be the head. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general of Canada was made a member of the executive council—the provincial cabinet—from the beginning. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general and the colonial secretary had the strongest objections to these perquisites, but when they sought the means to get rid of them, they tried for some years in vain. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general arranged with the post office department of the United States for the transmission across its territory by way of Chicago and St. Paul, of mails between Windsor, Ontario and Winnipeg. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general calculated that this measure would reduce the revenue by $32,000. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The Duke of Argyle, postmaster general, in the Palmerston government of 1855-1858, declared that the measures taken by the Canadian government afforded no relief whatever to the British government. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The complete immunity from accident during 1862 seemed to indicate that the measures forced upon the company by the postmaster general were successful. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z As it appeared to Page, there was a determined effort to set aside the authority of the postmaster general and to take over the management of the system by the government. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The claims of the latter, however legitimate, were considered by the postmaster general as out of the power of the department to meet from its revenues. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The deputy postmaster general, to whom the question was referred, was strongly opposed to the proposition. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The treasury, following the practice laid down for their guidance, asked the postmaster general for his opinion on the proposal. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general reported adversely, observing that it was not expedient to enter into any contract for the service, which would bind the government to a heavy annual payment. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The lieutenant governor viewed with no favour the independent powers of the deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Smith, the postmaster general of Canada, contended no further. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general estimated that they yielded on the average ninepence a letter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z It was resolved at the time New Brunswick assumed the administration of its postal system, to make the postmaster general a member of the provincial cabinet. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The deputy postmaster general took a serious view of the effect of the proposed relinquishment of the inland postage. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In New Brunswick, the department was administered on the same plan until 1855, when the postmaster general was made a member of the government. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In brief this was the situation when Mowat became postmaster general, though there had been negotiations between Smith and the Allan Company for a reduction of the subsidy. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z With this point, the secretary of the post office dealt at length in a memorandum to the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In his opinion very great advantage resulted from the present system, by which the control of the post offices in the greater part of the British colonies was vested in the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general of Nova Scotia was never a member of the council, but administered the department as a subordinate official. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The wisdom of the postmaster general in this matter was soon shown. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In 1903 the postmaster general of Canada opened negotiations with the administrations of the various parts of the Empire for a reduction of the postal rates on newspapers. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He, himself, had on more than one occasion advised the postmaster general of the necessity for greater clerical help, but so far without the desired effect. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He occasionally received instructions from the deputy postmaster general, but had no idea as to the authority under which the latter acted. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The post office at York yielded an annual revenue of between �800 and �900, which was remitted to the deputy postmaster general at Quebec. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In 1825, when the post office grievance was brought up for discussion, the lieutenant governor's party upheld the position taken by the postmaster general in England. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The first report of the postmaster general was a serious disappointment. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster declined to accept the papers without the postage, and Armour appealed to the postmaster general in London. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z By ancient and authorized custom, the deputy postmaster general was allowed to treat the receipts from this source as his own perquisite. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The death in bankruptcy of the postmaster at Three Rivers increased considerably the amount of Finlay's obligations to the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The position of the deputy postmaster general towards the governor and the legislatures was peculiar. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general was requested to put an end forthwith to the receipt by the deputy postmaster general of any fees on account of the transmission of newspapers. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z As an official of the general post office in London, he was subject to the orders of the postmaster general and to no other authority whatever. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general, however, disapproved of the proposal of an independent deputy for Upper Canada. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general was, in effect, accused of inattention and supineness in the discharge of his duties. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general was equally indignant, and ordered Sutherland's dismissal. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z To the postmaster general the newspaper postage question was one of real difficulty, in view of the absence of necessary legislation. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Besides this, the postmaster general was under a growing sense of the insecurity of the legal foundations of the post office in the colonies. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Heriot laid the lieutenant governor's proposition before the postmaster general with his warm commendation. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general concurred in the secretary's views. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The duke had shown his interest in the settlement which bore his name in a number of ways, and shortly before his death he induced the deputy postmaster general to open a post office there. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z When there was a question of appointing an assistant deputy postmaster general for Upper Canada, it was Macaulay that Stayner desired for the position. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The secretary of the post office in explaining the arrangements to the postmaster general washed his hands of all responsibility for them. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Indeed, it had not been submitted to them, as Lord Chichester, the postmaster general, had an invincible reluctance to taking their opinion, and would not do so unless positively instructed by the government. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He, therefore, had given directions that the deputy postmaster general should communicate with the governor general on the subject, and should not institute proceedings without the full concurrence of the latter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z When he laid the course he had pursued before the postmaster general, Stayner also gained his approval for the zeal and sagacity he had shown. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z When Howe reported the facts to the postmaster general, the latter was disposed to tax him with having acted without consideration, and Sydenham was asked to give his opinion of the bargain. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z It was not until the following March that the postmaster general saw Goderich respecting the post office. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z His own belief was that the only feasible scheme would be to bring all the colonies of British North America under one deputy postmaster general, who should be responsible to the postmaster general of England. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z About this time the house began to express dissatisfaction with the service provided by the post office, and to demand information as to its affairs, which the deputy postmaster general was not prepared to furnish. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In anticipation of the adoption of the bills by the several legislatures, the postmaster general appointed an accountant, who should have general charge of the financial transactions of all the colonies. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z These views were strongly presented by Stayner, and reinforced by the secretary of the post office, who laid them before the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z But, most curiously, when the question came before the house of assembly in Nova Scotia, the sympathies of that body ran, not with the publishers, but with the deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Howe was not only deputy postmaster general, but was king's printer, and had in his hands the whole of the provincial printing. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z This attitude was in a measure due to a change in the policy of the postmaster general and his advisers in England. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z His position in relation to the deputy postmaster general of Lower Canada was somewhat peculiar. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z When he first laid the proposition before the postmaster general, the Duke of Richmond, he recommended that this uniform rate should be two shillings a single letter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z So well had he done his work, that the deputy postmaster general adjudged him to be entitled to the �50 reward offered by the department. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster simply presented to the deputy postmaster general periodical statements of the postages collected, and his expenses, together with a receipt for the deficiency which was paid by the government. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The case of the publishers came before the postmaster general in 1834. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The practice, argued the secretary, was not illegal as it was founded on an act of parliament empowering the postmaster general to give to certain of his officers the right to distribute newspapers by post. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Diminution of powers of deputy postmaster general—Commission on post office appointed—Its report—Efforts to secure reduction of postal charges. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The proposals of the postmaster general were received characteristically by the different provinces. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z So far from objecting to the irregular emoluments of the deputy postmaster general for the Maritime provinces, they recommended, when the question arose, that his emoluments be increased. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In the Canadas the situation was exactly the reverse, as regards both the state of public feeling and the claims of the deputy postmaster general upon the forbearance of the assemblies. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Whatever view might be held as to the principle, Heriot at all events was precluded by his instructions from acting upon it without the express authority of the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general and the colonial secretary had agreed that the remedy for all the ills that afflicted the post office was to be provided by the bill adopted by the imperial parliament in 1834. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general on reviewing the correspondence was not surprised at the general dissatisfaction, and was glad that the arrangements could not be laid at the door of the post office. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The ocean mail service was beyond the control of the deputy postmaster general of Canada. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In 1821, the lieutenant governor cordially supported the views of the house, and did what he could to make them prevail with the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Stayner had been so fortunate as to impress the postmaster general with the fact that a very considerable discretion might safely be left with him. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The boards of trade of Montreal, Toronto and Quebec petitioned the postmaster general for a rate of twopence-halfpenny a letter, and, in 1846, the legislature casting caution aside presented a strong address to the queen. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z On reaching London, Mackenzie and Viger wrote to the secretary of the post office, requesting an interview with the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Mackenzie apparently would be quite satisfied to see the office of deputy postmaster general vested in Stayner, whom he described as a persevering, active officer. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The conveyance of the letter bags from London to Liverpool by the messengers of the sailing lines was illegal, as the postmaster general had the exclusive right to convey letters within the United Kingdom. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z But the situation of the deputy postmaster general was too difficult for him to secure unalloyed success. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Before he left England, Stayner had the postmaster general's promise that two surveyors would be at once appointed. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z A number of merchants and others in Montreal appointed a committee to wait on the deputy postmaster general with a memorial containing an expression of their opinions and desires respecting the postal service in Canada. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Freeling would call upon the deputy postmaster general in Canada to report whether the legal postage would be equal to the expense. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general had the good sense to see that his case was precarious, and he did not care to risk an adverse decision. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Sutherland, the deputy postmaster general, had admitted to Fothergill that he was ignorant of the geography of the province, which was a strong reason for the appointment of a resident deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The committee endeavoured to convict Stayner of having misled the postmaster general as to the magnitude of his income. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The deputy postmaster general made provision for the conveyance of letters by steamers, by placing official letter boxes on the boats. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The whole of the case was laid by Heriot before the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The governor had demanded to see the postmaster general's instructions to Heriot, and it was not until the demand had been twice repeated that Heriot saw fit to obey. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Stayner was brought up in the post office, and at the time of his appointment to the position of deputy postmaster general he was in charge of the Quebec post office. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The admonition of the deputy postmaster general was pleaded. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In November 1829, Stayner informed the postmaster general that, in Upper Canada, the lieutenant governor, the legislature, the merchants, and indeed the whole population, were calling for increased postal accommodation. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The opinion of the law officers could not have been unexpected, but it gave the postmaster general much concern. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z By it, the deputy postmaster general was directed to pay into the provincial treasury any surplus revenue, and the legislature on its part undertook to make good any deficiency, if such should arise. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The colonial secretary added another consideration to this argument of the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The management of this considerable system was in the hands of the deputy postmaster general and his assistant. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Specified sums were allotted for the maintenance of a head office, and for the salaries of the postmaster general and his staff. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general, however, was not to be moved from the position he had taken. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Glenelg further impressed upon the postmaster general the anxiety of His Majesty's government that no time should be lost in removing any real grievances which might be shown to exist. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general concurred with Glenelg as to the necessity of removing all reasonable grounds of complaint, and stated that steps had been, or were about to be, taken to that end. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z And that was the decision of the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z If the law officers could see any way out of the difficulty, the postmaster general would be glad to adopt it. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Stayner reported to the postmaster general that Howard was a man of excellent character, and one of the best officers in the service. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z This act, as Stayner pointed out to the postmaster general, subverted the imperial acts, upon which the existence of the post office depended, and he was placed in a very awkward situation. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z By the terms of their commissions, the deputies of the postmaster general in the colonies, were responsible to the postmaster general alone for the conduct of the affairs of the post offices within their jurisdiction. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The part of the provincial system under Howe as deputy of the postmaster general in England had its accounting scheme, and the part, which was maintained by the legislature, had another, separate and distinct. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Subject to the approval of the postmaster general, the deputies opened all post offices, appointed all postmasters and other officers of the department, and made all contracts for the conveyance of the mails. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The confidence bestowed by the postmaster general on his young deputy in the Canadas was not misplaced. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z They were put in operation, sometimes by local magistrates, or other people of importance in the districts; sometimes by neighbouring postmasters, and sometimes by the deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z By way of compensation to the deputy postmaster general for the loss of his newspaper and other perquisites, he was given the not unhandsome salary of �2500 sterling a year. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He set the draft bill prepared by the postmaster general beside the assembly bill, and effectively contrasted the strong points of the former with the weakness of the latter. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z While forced to concede this much the postmaster general was convinced that the appointment of the officers of the department should remain with the crown. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z They were unsuccessful in this attempt, as the postmaster general was quite aware of the amount Stayner was receiving, and had expressed no disapproval. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Thomas Allen Stayner deputy postmaster general—Restrictions of general post office relaxed—Grievances of newspaper publishers—Opinion of law officers of the crown that postmaster general's stand is untenable—Consequences. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The request was refused on the ground that the postmaster general did not feel authorized to communicate with any person but the colonial secretary on colonial matters. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The headquarters of the deputy postmaster general, the commission urged, should be at the capital of the province of Canada, and he should be under the orders of the governor general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The deputy postmaster general was in a position of considerable embarrassment. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The deputy postmaster general should be removable on the joint address of the two houses of the legislature; the salaries of all officials should be fixed, and perquisites of every kind withdrawn. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The defects which most impressed the commissioners were the want of uniformity within the system, and the uncontrolled power of the representatives of the postmaster general in the colonies. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Allan stated that he was appointed by the deputy postmaster general under his hand and seal. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z It was referred by the treasury to the admiralty and to the postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He had never been referred to any particular statute for his guidance, and, indeed, the postage on letters within the province had been charged at arbitrary rates, which were fixed by the deputy postmaster general. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In 1816, when he became deputy postmaster general, there were only ten offices in Lower Canada and nine in Upper Canada. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He was succeeded by his son-in-law, Thomas Allen Stayner, the last of the deputies of the postmaster general of England, and in many respects the most notable. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Each provincial bill empowered the postmaster general to demand from the legislature the amount, which it was agreed that the province should be held responsible for, to make up the deficit. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z He thanked the postmaster general of England for his consideration, and addressed himself to the director of the French posts, and to the postmaster general in Washington. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general took a larger view of Howe's activities, and expressed his gratification at what had been accomplished. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The changed attitude of the postmaster general was therefore regarded by the assemblies as a proof of the success of their agitation, and they girded themselves up for renewed efforts. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The colonial office was scarcely more pleased with Stayner and his methods than the provincial assemblies were, and the postmaster general was requested to see there were no more concealments. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Howe, the deputy postmaster general, set forth the favourable aspects of the service with an eagerness that betokened nervousness, and indeed there was some reason for this feeling. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general acknowledged that it was on his advocacy of the system that Delaney, the chairman of the committee, introduced the subject into the assembly. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Though the deputy postmaster general was fortunate enough to have the support of the legislature in his contention with the publishers, his position was by no means free from criticism. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z As matters stood, newspapers could only be sent as letters or under the deputy postmaster general's privilege. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Stayner, when informed of the opinion of the law officers, was not disposed to acquiesce in it as readily as the postmaster general had done. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general again turned to the law officers. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The relations between the deputy postmaster general and the provincial government were the subject of much critical comment on the part of Page. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z While, in general, he was subordinate to the deputy postmaster general, in all matters touching the accounts, he was independent of the deputy, and responsible only to the postmaster general in London. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z There was some bargaining between the deputy postmaster general and the lieutenant governor. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Howe does not seem to have had his usual success in these negotiations, for the governor declined to deal with him, insisting on corresponding directly with the postmaster general in England. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z It was not, however, until 1816, that the deputy postmaster general made any mention of the island service in his reports to the general post office in London. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Local control was partially effected, as in the other provinces, by vesting the appointment of all officials, except the deputy postmaster general and the inspector, in the lieutenant governor. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z In the course of a long examination, Stayner was taken over all the points in controversy between the postmaster general and the Canadian provinces. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z What the statute was which the postmaster general held to be his authority, Stayner could not, with confidence, say. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Stayner, according to his letter to the postmaster general, had either to violate the instructions from St. Martins-le-Grand or to bring himself into collision with both the legislature and the executive. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z The postmaster general was disinclined to open a route between Sorel and St. Johns, and the military authorities took the matter into their own hands. 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