The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-12-04
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

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THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The following circular has been trans
mltted by the Postmaster General to the
special agent of the Department. The
abuses to which the Postmaster General
refers have been practised to no incon-
siderable extent, and is to be hoped thew
are now to be brought to speedy corrcc-
ton and termination. The vigilance, sa-
gacity and economy, which the new head
OF this important and comprehensive
branch of the service has brought into
the office, will, we trust; restore it to the
fullest prosperity and sefulness.-.Nadi-
sonian.
Circular Letter to the Special Agents of
the Post Office Department.
Post OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
November 9TH, 1911.
SlR:-Fo the duties assigned you by
any former instructions, as Special and
Confidential Agent of this Department, I
desire to add, that of strictly observing
the manner in which the Post Offices are
kept in the section and along the lines of
route you may be called to inspect and
travel.
The Postmaster General expects that
every Post Office, whatever NAV be its
Importance, shall be attended to or super
vlsed by the Deputy Postmaster
practice which, | regret to learn, has OBJ
tanned IN many portions Of the United
States OF one man holding the commission
OF Postmaster, whilst another discharges
It's duties, mast be stopped; and when such
cases fall within your knowledge, | de-
sire that they shall be made the subject of
special report.
Great sarclcssness in the opening and
keeping the mail in insecure places, and
permitting persons, other than the Post.
master, or his sworn assistants, to have
access to the same when opening, or af-
ter 1t is opened, has been charged, in gen.
cral terms, upon many of the Postmastcrs
in the small towns and villages. This
evil must be corrected, and when Won
have evidence Of the fact, t is expected
you will make it known to the Depar,-
mcnt, that the only efficient remedy NAV
be applied. Twill not continue in Office
those who will not themselves give their
time and attention to the discharge of its
duties, or who violate or suffer violations
OF the rules ofthe Department in opening
and distributing the mail.
1t Is also desirable that you observe tho
department Of all carriers and drivers of
mails, and report any misconduct arising
from wllful negligence or carelessncss
and lnattention to their employers and to
the Department
Many complaints have been made a.
galnst the agents or travelling Postmas-
:Srs on rail road routes, YOU arc expected
to observe ike conduct of such as NAV
fall within the range of your supervision.
Information has been communicated to
this Department that drivers and carriers
Of the mail, on the more distant and more
unImporant routes, are in the habit Of car
rying letters i'll violation of law, thereby
lessonIng the income of the Department.
A this may be done in ignorance of the
law, You will inform and instruct the con-
tractors to charge the carriers and dri-
vcrs not to violate the law in this parti-
cuar The act Of 1885. section 90, d.
reefs that all carriers shall deliver such
letters, whether scaled or unsealed, to the
first Pos! Olicc at which they arrive after
receiving them, and the Postmaster is di-
rcctcd to rate and charge the postage
u You become satisfied that any Post
Office is not Of public utility, and not re-
qulrcd for the public accommodation, you
will report that fact and the reasons for
the opinion.
Upon the active cxcrtion and vigilant
supervision Of the Special Agents of this
Department, mainly depend the ragulurl-
ty, security and efficiency OF mail trans
poriaton, and cannot too strongly i'm
press upon you the importance and high
responsibility of your stations. 1t is to
you the Postmaster General must look
for accurate information upon all subjects
pertaining to the outdoor operations of
the Department. Give me your efficient
aid, and do not despair of making the
Post Office Department eminently useful
and popular.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
q WIGHT J-Cr,