§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Postmaster-General if he can see his way to issuing letter-cards to be kept at every post office for sale at a penny each; and, if apprehension of loss be an obstacle, will he say what the loss is estimated to be, and what the actual loss now is on branches of the postal service of which poor people who would use penny letter-cards do not commonly avail?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELTenders have recently been invited for a new contract for the supply of letter-cards and other articles of stamped stationery. To prepare an estimate of cost on the basis of the prices fixed in a contract which is about to terminate would not serve a useful purpose. I am giving this subject careful consideration.