Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-29

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Sec. 90. And be it further enacted :,
That If any postmaster or other per-
son authorised to receive the postage
of letters and packets shall neglect or
refuse to render his accounts, and pay
over to the postmaster general the
balance by him due at the end Of ever
ry three months, it shall be the duty
OF the postmaster-gereral TO cause a
suit to be commenced against the
person or persons so neglecting or
fsfusing: and if the postmaster-gene-
raj shall not cause such suit to be
commenced within six months, from
the end of every such three mouths.
the balances due from every such de-
tinquept shall he charged TO and reco.
verable from the Pos SINISTER G eneral.
That all suits which shall be hereafter
commenced for the recovery of debts
or balances due to the general. post
office, whether they appear by bond
or obligations made in the name of
The existing or any preceding Post
master General, or otherwise, shall
be instituted in the name Of the {. Post
master General of the United States
That certified copies under the seal
OF the general post Office, of the ac-
counts current of the several postmas-
ters, after the same shall have beer
examined and adjusted at that office,
shall be admitted as evidence In ali
suits brought by the Postmaster Ge-
neral tor the recovery of balances or
debt due from postmasters, and IN like
manner copies such accounts current
as are lodged In the Office of the Re.
g,ster OF the Treasury, certified by
the Register under the seal of his
Office. shall be admitted as evidence.
Sec. so. And be it furthrr enacted.
That IT any postmaster, or other per-
son, who shall receive, and open, or
dispatch mails, shall neglect to rem
der accounts thereof for one month
,fser the time, and In the form and
manner pre- scribcd by law, and by the
Postmaster Generals instructions con-
tormable Herewith, he shall forfeit
double the value of the postages which
shall have arisen at the same Office in
any equal portion of time previous or
subsequent thereto or in case no ac-
count shall have been rendered at the
time of trial of such case, then such
sum as the court and jury shall esti
mate equivalent thereto, to be recover.
ed by the Postmaster General in an ac-
ton on the case.
sec. 81. And BE it further enacted. ,
That all peeuniary penalties and for
textures incurred under this act, shall,
be one half Tor the use of the person
or persons informing and prosecuting
tor the same, and the other half to the
use OF the United States.
Sec. 81. And be il further enacted.
That 1t shall be lawful for the postmas-
ter-general TO make provision, where
1t may be necessary, Tor the receipt of
all letters and packets intended TO be
conveyed by any snip or vessel beyond
sea, or from am port in the United
States to another port therein; and
the letters so received shall be formed
into mail, sealed UP and directed to
the postmaster of rhe port to which
such ship or vessel shall he bound.
Aud for every letter or packet SO re-
ceived, there shall be paid q the time
OF It's reception, postage Of one cent,
which shall be for the use of the post.
masters respectively receiving the
same. And the postnas;er~ general
may make arrangements with the post
masters in any foreign country, for
The reciprocal receipt and delivery of
letters aud packets through the post
Offices.
Sec. 80. And be it further enacted,
That the postmasters and the persons
employed ir the transportation of the
nail shall be exempt from militia div.
les, and serving on jdries, or any fine
or penalty for neglect thereof.
Sec. 81. And be it further enacted.
Taat letter carriers shall be employee
1t such post Offices as the postmaste
general shall direct, for the delivery
Of letters in the pllces respectivsi
where SUCH post Offices are estaDlIsu
cd and for the delivery of each sucl
etter the lester carrier may receive
IT the person, to- wSom the delivery