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(Gaspe) 2/3 “ “ Halifax. N. S .. 2/9g “ " ‘If “ ’Tis distance lends enchant- ‘men’t to the View," we have it in the master of letter postage, when a letter posted in Canada will reaeh its destination any place in England. a distance of about 3000 miles, for two cents. " Thomas Dalton. Esq” Toronto, called in and examined. Are you the proprietor of the Patriot newspaper? I am; the series commenced in November, 1825). What postage did you pay in 1830 and 1831? I paid while I published in Kingston about £125, this was to the end of 1832. Is the return correct which states you to have paid in 1829 £5, in 1830 nothing, and only 6 pounds in 1831 ? It is not correct. Do you think newspapers-ought to be subject to postage '9 I do, for :tho reason that it is a valuable Service performed to the personjeceiying the paper, with the expense of whiéh the public ought not to be burthened ; because it would be taxing the poor . he .. ‘ :to maintain the rich. .; , With reference tothe postage on newspapers, “then and now." for the information of our readers we copy the evidence of a Toronto publisher, given before a Committee ‘of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada in 1835, of which the late W. L. Mackenzie was chairman. It read as follows :â€" ' What mightbe the amount paid during these years? I think 70 or 80 pounds. The Kingsten Chronicle is entered in this return as paying 10 pounds a year; is that a fair return? I should not suppose that they sent so few as~§0‘copies. ' Thornhill ‘ . . . . . Stouffville. . .. . Kingston . . . , . . . Luughbum . . . . Montreal . . . . . . Norton Greek . . Quebec , . . . . . . . Sb. Andre , . . . . . Rimouski . . . . . Dalhousie, N. B. New Richmond :GaEPe) 'Do you know any law under which newspaper postage can be collected in Upper Canada as a perquisite to a Postmaster? N0 ; I do not believe they pretend it is by law, but by an order of the Postmaster General, and given as a peiquisite to his (10- puty, as -I understand. Are not-the Letter Postage rates, when they exceed ls. 3d. currency, on a single letter (which is thermaxi- mum for the greatest possible dis- tance in the United States) injurious to trade and unnecessarily burthen- some on this community? _I have al- ways thought the postage from hei‘e to England as enormous. ' “provements have been made in our postal system of late, which cannot 'fail to meet with approval by the general public. The reduction of {letter postage to Europe and through- out Canada to two cents is an event in the history of our country. It may amuse our readers if we call at- tention to the postal rates in Canada, in the memory of the oldest inhab- itant, when letters were rated in “Halifax currency,” according to the distance from the place posted : If at Richmond Hill and addressed How would you recommeud'v'news- paper [mtage to be contacted ‘? I think it ought to be co'llcéted from the party receiving the newspaper. fHummus-m HIqu Jammy 26‘ Owing to the business-like energy of our Postmaster-General, great im- Changeâ€"Wilkiu Farm to Hempâ€"l Lostâ€"Tux: LIBE New Ad (“ELM iiimai. OUR POSTAL SYSTEM, THEN AND NOW. What rate of postage wbuld you New Advertisements, le Hutty rate fl.- penqe p01,} oz 'flice 115 1/1; 1/4 1/6 1/8 1/105 2/1 Mar“ ham 18! The establishment of Post Office Saving Banks in the year 1868 was a move in the right direction, ard has continued in popular favor to the present time. Our postmaster has handed us a tabular statement of the deposits in the Richmond-Hill Post Office Savings Bank for the past ten years, together with the aggregate amount of money deposit- ed in the Post office from the lst of July,1868,to the Slst of December, 1898, amounting to the respectable sum of $377,848. The Municipal World for January contains the following sensible article on the advisability of appointing good men to the position of assessors: “The qualification of an assessor should receive more consideration than is generally given to annual municipal appointments. His duties are defined by the Assessment Act, and no council has a right to direct- him in the assessment of real or per sonal property. Upon the efficiency of his work a great deal depends, among other things, on a correct pop- ulation returnâ€"the amount of the Legislative school grant; on a com- plete dog censusâ€"sudicient funds to pay for sheep killed, and a possible balance for the general funds; on the proper observance of the Assess- ment Act in reference to nmrrcsic‘mnt landsâ€"the payment of arrears of taxes; on the assessment of all inan- hood franchise voters and othersâ€"â€" small accounts for the revision of the assessment rolls and voters' lists." We have always held that the greatest care should be exercised in the selection of assessors. They should be men of excellent judgment, and should be able to give good reasons for every assessment made. And yet it sometimes happens in neighboring municipalities that Councils are censured because they do not give the position to the cheap- est man. A saving of ten or fifteen dollars amounts to little when placed in the balance against brains. The Money Order system has been further improved upon by our pr -sent Postmaster-General in the introduc- tion of Postal Notes for small sums ranging from twenty cents to five dollars. Total in 10 years . . . . . . . . 94,639 Tom! since lst of Jilly, 1868. $377,818. * V Yours‘Truly, _ M. TEEFY, Postmaster. Richmond Hill, erua'ry 23, 1899. " ANTEDâ€"SEVERAL ’lfRUSI‘WOR’l‘HY persons in this Sm“! to manage our busi. nass in their own and nearby counties. It is mainlyetfice wmkronducted at home. Salary straight $9003 year and expangesâ€"jdefinite, bana- flde,nu morgue lens salary. Monthly 575; Re- ferences. Enclose self-addressed stumped gggalope, :Herben E. Bees. Ifreut.:_ Dept. M. Mr. Thomas Allen Stnyer was a Well-paid public official, exclusive of unlimited perquisites, and on his re- tirement must have accumulated an immense fortune. Thanks to Re- sponsible Government, and vigilant chiefs of departments, the “perqui- site” system is no longer toleraud as of old. Our present Postal charge on newspapers is trifling when com- pared with those times. SIR.â€"â€"At your request, and for the information of such of your readers as feel interested, I submit a statement of the sums deposited in the Richmond Hill Post Office Savings Bank during the past ten years, ending 3lst Decemâ€" 1898. They are as follows :-- 1889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,937 1890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,065 1891 . . . . . l . . . H . . . . . . . . 12. 746 1892 . . . . . . . . . . . l . . . . . . . 8,100 1893 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.400 Chicag}; THE LIBERAL To the Editor of THE LIBERAL In those days the Postmasm‘ Gen- era! of England-«the then Duke of Richmondâ€"controlled our postal ar- rangements through his deputy in Quebec, who did pretty much as be pleased, being responsible to no authority in Canada. recommend on neWb'papers ? more than a halfpenny per sheet Post Ofiice Savings Bank 1897 1898 BRAINS VS. CHE 31:00 Der Year. EAPNESS. 8,695 5, 182 %I.3l7 12,956 9,065 12,746 8,100 9.400 The above Rink will be upon for skato us during the season on GOOD MUbIG ON SATURDAY EVENINGS. J. T. SAIGEON, Huckey Matches nn Thursday (‘\‘Pll- ings, and practice from 7 to7.30 on Mundny and \Vednesday Evenings. Rink open to Curlers every day, and on Tuesday and Friday Evenings. 9f ’1“ SKATENG RINK A commodious‘Dwelling and Store with anu and Garden. Terms eusy for purchaser, and 'reut low to good tenant“ The dwelling and land can ba rented apart lrom the store. For terms, Mt. Manchester, of London,Eng., I BRITISH AMERICA, GORE, ()F GALT. And other mill products at our mill, where you will get a good article at ' ‘a reasonable price. Flow Mill L. Innes & Sons. Em Saae or in Rem Admission for skaters, 10 cents; Child- ren, 5 cents. Season Tickets/at reasonable rates. P. G. SAVAGE, Reeve J Hour, Cracked Wheat, Wheat Grits, thole Meal MONDAY, \VEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY atroniie your own mill by buying your Existing am Chopping Promptly attended to IN THE VILLAG E OF I} icluuond Ilill. Agent for the fullowing stock Fire IllsululLCe Companies, viz.: ‘ning of each Week, from 7.30 to 10 o’cl0ck. RICHMOND I‘nrunm, Canadaâ€"the coming com- ,pguy for the farmers of Yorkflo. ’ Business Sulicited. Sâ€"Lf YORK MUTUAL, OF TORONTO, CANADA. â€" ALSOâ€"â€" A First class Cash Mutual. DI AI’L'E . RICHMOND HILL Mia‘s.’ FALCUNBRIDGN, 725 Ontario St... Toronto TITT (Any Sim Jose h Omnisky, W. oynton, Thomas Hopper. mucmmmrmerMMawnmthW RICHMOND HILL, Jan’y 16th. 1899. This is to certify that, we are using Imperial Oxford Ranges, made by (the Gurney Foundry 00., Toronto, anci'bnught from 0. Mason, and we beheve them to be one of the best; ranges made. Burns coal or Wood equally well-3 easy on fuel. For heating, cooking and baking it, cannot be heat. It is the best cooking strove we'have ever used. W'ire Nails, Brace and 6 best Auger. Bus only $1.50. _ Farm Bells, only $2.00 e'a‘th. Buck Saws, 3% cents- each. Butter Scales, steel HARDWARE - STORE “THE LIBERfXL” OFFIGE 0w in 166 and 168 King St. East, 3 doors west of George St. CGAL G’ES, MASON. - RICHMOND HII &§‘4§'§\EE§§ (3”? ALL KENES. Fine Harness A Specialty. WELEEES 55 $9 ,m-l<#1\'m‘th Wes Knee Rugs, Glov JOB PRINTING Is on hand with the latest and best makes of HARNESS SHOP k Saws, 35 ‘11] WELKENS & CG” 'FES’L‘IRIONI; 22:. per df Eadie 14‘311‘ (i‘rauntletg FOR FIRSTâ€"CLASS HAND MADE IHC NEAT AND ATTRACTIVE and trim robes t A: pI-icus. Repu 3I'l( Ifiichnlond Iâ€"Iill 0 TO THE RICHMOND HILL nts. Mix ’vst and Saskatchewan Buffalo Babes. Horse Blanks-ta ovos and Mitts of all kinds, Leather Braces, Trunks and Valises. I also bearings, 4 lbs. and upwards, James Baker. Mrs. W. L. Gamble, Gen. Hooper. DONE AT mt HE (D. file DONHALIJD to order (lining and trimming in stock], firing promptly attended to. Also other makes of ranges. And everything in the stove and heatingline. All kinds of Tin & Hardware at bottom prices. Repairing Stove Pipes, Promptly fll'nl David Hislnp, A. J. Hume, Elbows, 0T1] UI‘DGDIIBE new; Done [ll 1'8 V now if;