Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-26
Mezsrs harlan, Curtis, Wire, Dawson, Smith,

men: Messrs. harlan, Curtis, WIse, Dawson, em''n
Hopkins. Ovens, Foster, and WAGNER
The Inyes,jqnnp Committee arrived in this city yes
,,rdav ate noon and tool lodgings al Barnums ihey
will proceed to New York this morning 40
"''i baltimore Chronicle, Jan %.
Tie Investigating Committee on Deiaicauons, nars
nro,oupded series OF questions 10 the Secretary OF 'hs
Treasury which to be answered by The time 'ney
return ;,,;,J
They have subpGnacd Mr.. Underwood, the p,'ncipa
clerk in The Treasury Department. engaged IN the mat
tiers relating 10 this inquiry 10 appear before 'he !"
New Yotk.-.7erandria GGstnc.
Posr OFFICE R,GuLATioSs.-We publish the ionow
ing letter the request OF the Postmaster OF TINS pace'
that the Citizens may understand the source anu CAUSE
OF certain regulations and restrictions OF the O''' "
relation 10 the money received IN ynent Oh pos''s
The instructions Of The Department are just anu eo,
rect !, is the duty of P"s,mosers and olher puoc VI
cers 10 oksy ,hc laws enacted for theit government "
matter what may be their opinion of the e1Pt uiency OF
policy of them and OF those 10 whom 'hey are iesio"
sble, 10 that they do so ltmay seem !a'a
that the bills of the Bark Of The State should oe
from them bu, they will sec, from the following T'e
tina, the cause in The Postmaster, who we oes'e
is anxously ard honestly Gcsrous 10 60 his duy anu d.
the same time accommodate, 10 the utmost as 'af aS
that duty will permit - Columbia South CaTc'tHfan
Post Office Department, juIy u, 1905.
A. NELSON ESQ Agent &c Raleigh, t.
Sr:-Your letter Of The 4th inst, has oeen received
and the information, &c requested Will be ioTwaFoeu'
In reference to the arrangements by banks which you
mention having Ocen nlnue ny suhuiy hoe
the Department disposed TO interfere unless they
appear to involve palpable violation Of law. Beng
mere Executive officers and not having fight 10 con
slider The expedency nrxpedlency the convenience
or inconvenience, Of existing laws, we have nothing
to do but enforce them, leaving any who may be ag
grieved TO seek redress through the legislative Pc"
or. If any of the arrangements to which you refer
involve the receiving paying out OF bank noes CT
public account, the receipt payment OF which Is pro
hbled by Jaw, they cannot be sanctioned or ioe'aee
by tEis Department; and you will please so TO Intom e
PostmasleIs concerned Their plain duty Is to 0'ey Ia
ta, without regard to quences; and is part
mine, To see that they do so. -
The laws do not require the public receipts and els
burscIcns be in specie only, but they n'erdIct lh'
Of all banks paying specie and all notes wha'
soever of less denomination than twenty dollars
After the first day Of October next, the nerc'ciior
will extend oil The Of any bank which, alter Tia
day, shall issue pay out any note under i've doa's
II is not the province Of The Postmaster General, or
Po,,masers to consider the policy Of these restrictions
We have nothing 10 do but TO obey
If Postmas,ers prefer keeping their funds on speca
deposite Banks, the Department will mol object; ou
it will in no way lessen their responsibility.
Very respectfully, your obt srrvt
AMOS KENDALL.