Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-12-13
LETTER TO THE SPECIAL
AGENTS OF THE p. o. DEPARTM ENT.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

November 4th, lS4l, \
SIR: TO the duties assigned YOU by any form
er Instructions, as Special and Confidential Agent
of this Department. desire to add, that of strict
~ observing the manner in which the Post Offices
are Kept in The section and along the lines of route
you may he called TO inspect aud travel.
The Postmaster General expects that every Post
Office, whatever may be its importance, shall be
attended TO or supervised by the Deputy Poslmas-
ter The practice which, 4 regret to learn has
Obtained IN many portions of the United States of
one man holding the commission of Postmaster,
whilst anolher discharges its duties, must be stop
ped and when such cases fall within your knowl-
edge desire that they shall be made the subject
OF special report.
Great carelessness in the opening and keeping
the mail ia insecure places, and permitting per
sons other than the Postmaster, or his sworn as
sstants, 10 have access to the same when opening
or after IL is opened, has been charged, in general
terms, upon many of the Poslmasters i'm the
small towns and villages. This evil must be cor
recled, and when yon have evidence OF the fact il
IS expected you will make it known TO the De.
par'ineh that the only effectual remedy may be
applied. will not continue in Office those who
wlll not themselves give their time and attention
TO tho discharge of its duties, or who violate or
suffer violations OF the rules of the Department
IN opening and distributing The mail.
IL Is also desirable that you observe the deport-
menl of all carriers and drivers of mails, and re-
port hhy misconduct, arising from wllfu negli
gence or carelessness and inutienlion to their em.
poyers and the Department.
Many complaints having been made against the
agents or travelling fosimasers on rail road routes
you nre expected 10 observe the conduct of such
ms nny fail within the range of your supervision.
Information has been communicated 10 this De-
parlment, that drivers and carriers of the ,nai nm
HE more distant and unimportant routes nre in
The habit OF carrying letters IN violation of law.
thereby lessening the income of the Dennrn,ent'
as tins may be done in ignorance of The law Won
will inform and instruct the contractors TO charge
the carriers and drivers not TO violate the n,v IN
this particular The act of 1926 section 90 d..
reefs that all curriers' shall deliver such letters
whether sealed or unscaed, to the first Post Office
at which they arrive after receiving Them, and The
Postmaster is directed 10 rate and charge The most
age.
! II you become satisfied that any Post Office is
not OF public utility and not required for the pub
lie accommodation, you will report that fact and
The reasons for the opinion.
! Upon the active exerlion and vic liant superyjs.
ion of the Special Agents of this Department
mainly depend the regularity, security and eff.
cheney OF mail transportation, and | cannot TOO
strongly impress upon you The importance and
ig'i responsibility Of your stations. Ii is TO you
tie Postmaster General must look for accurate in.
formation upon all subjects pertaining 10 the out
door operations OF the Department Give YOU
efficient aid, and do no. despair Of making The
posl once Department emneu,ly useful and pop
ulaT Very respectiullyyour obedient servant,
Q. A. WlCKLlFFE,